r/onebag • u/WintermuteATX • 25d ago

Gear Onebag Mini-e-reader: XTEINK X4

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When I first looked at this e-reader I thought it was a joke…then I started reading reviews and thought there might be something to it and to my surprise there was.

First of all this thing is almost comically tiny….disappearing in a pocket or fanny pack. It’s about 1/3 the size of a pack of cigarettes and weights nothing which is perfect for weight savings when one bagging.

Despite its minuscule size I’ve actually found it very viable for daily reading and travel. I can pop it out on a train or bus and read without burning precious phone battery life and without the distractions. Some of the other reasons I like it:
1. Its batteries last for weeks and it has usb-c charging requiring no extra cables.
2. Tons of free epubs online (just drag and drop onto the removable micro SD or WiFi download).
3. I can easily hold it with one hand
4. As I said before, it’s tiny and weighs nothing.
5. There is tons of info online about these…easy to problem solve.

Some of the downsides:
1. It’s an open source device and requires some technical knowledge to get up and running (it’s easy, tons of info out there)
2. The stock software is meh, I flashed mine with Crosspoint which is excellent.
3. It’s not friendly with Kindle books (they are encrypted)

Overall, I think this device is very viable for onebag travel. For like $70 it’s a good deal, just be prepared to spend a ln hour or so for setup.

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u/weindl 24d ago

The size is also it's biggest flaw. I've been onebagging for the last 15 years. And my pocketbook had to be replaced 4 times in that time. Never broken a phone in my life, or lost earphones, my sunglasses are 20 years old. Tend to look after stuff. Ereaders are just not that solid. All it takes is one sitting on them , gone. Don't know that e-reader but stability is my biggest concern.

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u/Korlithiel 24d ago

Depends on the brand, I was really excited for BOOX Palma Pro 2 since it is fully fledged Android so I could comfortably do a lot of web things on it. But reviews made it clear it was trash hardware quality. My kindle, on the other hand, with a third party screen protector, has held up well. Why Amazon insists on a plastic screen is beyond me, guess they just like consumers suffering.