I had a feeling this was going to happen, and now Xteink has confirmed it. The much-loved Xteink X4 ereader is in the process of getting phased out. This morning the above message was posted on Xteink’s official Facebook page saying goodbye to the X4. I guess the rumors of an updated X4 Gen 2 […]
Video Demo of PocketBook’s Faster Highlighting and Dictionary Modes
When I posted the video review for the PocketBook Era Lite, I kind of glossed over the faster dictionary and highlighting modes, so I put together another video showing how those work. There are two ways to add highlights and two ways to use the dictionary on PocketBook ereaders. The standard way where you long-press […]
New “Véra” Jailbreak Released for Latest Kindles with Current Software
If you’ve been waiting for a new jailbreak method to come along that supports Kindles with newer software, the wait is over for several of the latest Kindle models running software all the way up to version 5.19.6—and that was just released last week. Most Kindles out in the wild probably don’t even have that […]
Quick Tip to Save Money Buying Boox Products on Amazon – Covert Sale
I don’t know what’s going on with Onyx’s Amazon store right now, but they seem to be having a secret sale on bundled products. As things currently stand, it makes zero sense to buy Boox ereaders or eNotes individually as single products right now—they have bundles on sale for the same price or just a […]
CrossPoint 1.5 for XTEINK X3 and X4 Adds Dictionary Support
The CrossPoint devs have released another software update for the Xteink X4 and X3, version 1.5.0, and it includes a number of changes, most notably they added support for dictionaries in StarDict format. You can update your X3 or X4 directly from the CrossPoint website. Software for the new X4 Pro is still being Beta […]
Kindle Paperwhite vs PocketBook Era Lite Comparison Review
Here’s a quick comparison review between the new Pocketbook Era Lite and the current 12th gen Kindle Paperwhite. Both have the same 7″ 300ppi E Ink screen, but the Paperwhite has a flush front screen that’s a fingerprint magnet, whereas the Era Lite has an indented screen (that’s one of the main differences between it […]
Amazon’s Faster Page Turns Claim for Kindles is Disingenuous
When Amazon first launched the 12th gen Kindle Paperwhite one of the main selling points was the claim that it was the fastest Kindle ever, with 25% faster page turns. I can’t dispute the fact that it’s the fastest Kindle because at the time of release it was the fastest (the newer Kindle Scribes with […]
PocketBook Era Lite Review – 7″ eReader with Carta 1300 Screen
Review Date: August 2026 – Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview The Pocketbook Era Lite was released in May of 2026, and it’s being marketed as a device with a “premium design” at an “affordable price”. It’s a lot like the original Pocketbook Era that came out in 2022, minus the flush front layer that […]