The past few weeks I have been reflecting on the Amazon and their Kindle devices and finally got around to putting it all into words. Opinion is my own and not a reflection of any employer past, present, or future. I still remember when I bought my first Kindle. It was the Kindle Keyboard, and […]
Opinion: Has Amazon Lost Its Way with Kindle? Read More »
XTEINK have been teasing that there were new products in the works and we finally have a new teaser. This is the XTEINK MX, it’s a portable eINK screen. It’s a plug and play device external screen, optimized for a phone or computer. The refresh rate isn’t bad considering it’s eInk. Yes, there are some
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First, I am not affiliated with XTEINK and do not provide technical support – sorry. If you just bought an XTEINK X4 or XTEINK X3 and your device is not detected when you plug it in using USB by your browser when you’re trying to flash custom firmware, your device is firmware locked. XTEINK started
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If you’ve bought an XTEINK X3 recently, you might have found that USB flashing of custom firmware has been disabled. This seems to be across both the XTEINK X3 and X4. How to tell if you might have a firmware locked XTEINK X4/X3? It seems like a crapshoot at the moment, but posts across reddit
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This is quick overview of the XTEINK 400kb v 128M drama and the role that EEGOGO has played in the dispute (and why S4 preorders were delayed). The dispute all boils down to memory (RAM). On April 24th, XTEINK posted an apology on Rednote about a XTEINK X4 specification error. If you follow XTEINK, you’ll
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In April 2026, XTEINK teased the below video of the XTEINK X4 V2 Pro, or the X4P as it’s also known. The XTEINK X4 V2 Pro is the upgrade of the XTEINK X4. It features a touchscreen and a front light/back light, one of the most requested X4 features. The XTEINK X4P/X4 V2 Pro is
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I own the XTEINK X4 and love it (grab one on Amazon) or you can also buy the X3 on Amazon, it’s the best ultra compact eReader I have found, has a great and active development community, and I find myself reading more. I’ve written a guide for the X4, a list of X4 FAQs,
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Yes, it sucks that you lost your XTEINK X3 cable but there is hope. This adapter on Amazon works and is under US$10. Technically it’s a dongle not a cable, but it works and connects to any standard USB C cable. It’s also not just me, others on the the XTEINK Discord server have confirmed
XTEINK X3 Replacement Cable / X3 Compatible Charger (Works!) Read More »
XTEINK have a new non eReader device that will be released in February 2026. Unlike other devices, such as the XTEINK X4, the new device has a 2.5″ color screen and no battery. Yes, no battery. It’s designed more for NFC ID cards. NFC tags and images are uploaded using the XTEINK iOS app. This
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Welcome to the Ultimate unofficial XTEINK X4 FAQ. Everything you need to know as a new owner of the XTEINK X4 eReader. If you don’t own an XTEINK X4, they’re now available to buy on Amazon.com. And while this is an X4 FAQ, the X3 is also available on Amazon. I own the XTEINK X4
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If you just bought or are thinking about buying an XTEINK X4 (Amazon now sell them), it is a great value and very compact eInk eReader. If you bought on AliExpress, it’s likely your X4 came with Chinese firmware. It’s easy to switch the language to English, here’s how: Selecting English Language on the XTEINK
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