Pocketbook is adding a new 7″ ereader to their product line called the Pocketbook Era Lite. It’s getting released later this month (May 2026), and it comes with Pocketbook’s new Libby App pre-installed for borrowing ebooks from public libraries. They claim the Era Lite has a premium design with an “affordable price”, although they haven’t […]
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XTEINK Under Fire After Decision to Block Custom Software Now
Just when things were looking good, someone thought it would be a smart idea to start blocking Xteink ereaders from installing custom software, according to reports on reddit, and the reasons they give for doing so are pretty questionable. Here’s a quote: Previously, we noticed that some users who tried using third-party firmware encountered problems […]
XTEINK X4 Near the Top of Amazon’s Best Sellers List for eBook Readers
Today I happened to check the best sellers list for ebook readers at Amazon, and I was surprised to see the Xteink X4 near the top of the list. It’s currently ranked at #6, but it’s actually the 5th ranked ebook reader since #5 is a wireless charging dock for the Kindle Paperwhite and Colorsoft. […]
Boox Go 10.3 Gen 2 Without Frontlight Now Available on Amazon
Last month Onyx announced the release of two new second generation Boox Go 10.3 eNotes, one with a frontlight (the Lumi version) and one without a frontlight. They’ve been selling the frontlit version for the past month, and now the Boox Go 10.3 without a frontlight is available to purchase from Onyx’s Amazon store for […]
XTEINK X4 Review with Stock Software – $69 Mini eReader
Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview The X4 is a mini pocket-sized ereader from a new company called Xteink. It’s one of the smallest and lightest ereaders ever made at just 74 grams. It’s also one of the most basic in terms of overall features, but it’s also capable of running custom software. It has […]
Bigme Releasing Weirdest Dual Screen E Ink Phone Yet (Video)
Over the years there have been a number of dual-screen devices that have both an E Ink screen and LCD screen (like the Entourage Edge that was way ahead of its time, and the 1st gen Nook, and the Yotaphones), but I’ve never seen anything quite like the new Bigme HiBreak Dual. At first I […]
4.3″ Xteink X4 Mini eReader Now Available on Amazon for $69
If you’re looking for a mini pocket-sized ereader for reading on the go this summer, the Xteink X4 is now available to purchase on Amazon for $69 with free shipping. It’s available in “space black” and “frost white”. The Xteink X4 is a basic ereader with a 4.3″ E Ink screen with 220ppi. It doesn’t […]
Bookshop.org Toying with the Idea of Releasing an eReader
I saw a post on MobileRead last week about a survey from Bookshop.org regarding the release of a hypothetical ereader. The screenshot (posted above) makes it seem like a real device, but it’s entirely “hypothetical” at this point. But it shows that Bookshop.org is seriously toying with the idea of releasing their own dedicated reading […]