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 […]
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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 […]
New Boox Go 10.3 Gen 2 Released with Frontlight and Android 15
Onyx has released two new versions of the Boox Go 10.3, one with a frontlight (the Lumi version) and one without a frontlight. Both have been updated to Android 15 from Android 12, but otherwise most of the features remain the same as the first gen model, aside from one key downgrade. The new Go […]
New Durobo Krono has 6.13″ E Ink Screen, Runs Android 15
A new phone-sized E Ink device called the Durobo Krono has hit the market, and it’s kind of like a watered-down version of the Boox Palma 2. It’s selling for $279 from the Durobo Amazon store, the same price as the Palma 2, and it’s available in white and black. It’s like they took the […]
List of the Main Flaws for Each of the Top eReader Brands
A lot people like complaining about Kindles (and Amazon in general), and there are always people saying you shouldn’t buy Kindles because of some reason or another, but the fact is there aren’t very many good alternatives, and they all have shortcomings too. All ereader brands have notable flaws, not just Kindles. Some people make […]
New BW Boox Palma 3 with Carta 1300 Getting Released Soon?
If you’re looking to get a Boox Palma 2 with a black and white E Ink screen, you might be disappointed to find out that it’s no longer available to purchase. All the listing are out of stock on websites like Amazon and B&H, and even Onyx’s US warehouse is completely sold out. There is […]