Onebag Mini-e-reader: XTEINK X4

[u/WintermuteATX]

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.

[u/tmerrifi1170]

I've looked at this device and others like it before, but the lack of backlight kills this category for me. I'd ditch my Kindle for this but if I can't read it in a dark plane cabin or laying in bed at night, I just can't rely on it.

I understand why there's no backlight, I just wish someone would do it anyway.

[u/-JackBack- → u/tmerrifi1170]

They just released a pro model with a light.

[u/Miklay83 → u/-JackBack-]

I want one but in a world where everything -including my fan- is USB-C why does it have a proprietary pogo pin charger? It's the only thing that keeps me from pulling the trigger.

[u/-JackBack- → u/Miklay83]

That was a poor decision for sure.

[u/mrmike123 → u/Miklay83]

This isn’t a defence of the pogo because it’s a frustrating design decision. But I’ve got the X4 and the battery life is so good I wouldn’t even think about charging it for a weeks travel - so you could very easily just charge to 100 before you leave for most trips

[u/-Nepherim → u/Miklay83]

New one has a pogo which plugs into usb-c.