Exciting news, I managed to get my hands on the XTEINK X4 Pro aka XTEINK X4 v2. I’ve written about the leaks and previews, but now I have my hands on the X4 Pro and have been itching to share my first impressions. It seems the XTEINK X4 Pro will result in end-of-life for the […]
First Review: XTEINK X4 Pro, the X4 V2 Hands On – is it a worthy upgrade? Read More »
I spend a lot of time with compact Eink devices. I own every XTEINK model and follow the steady stream of innovation coming out of China (because Amazon has most definitely lost their way on eInk innovation). If you exclude the Remarkable, most eInk innovation is coming out of China, specifically Shenzhen. I lived in
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
Guide: Fix Computer Not Detecting XTEINK X4 / XTEINK X3 (Works!) Read More »
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
Guide: XTEINK Unable to Flash Custom Firmware / Fix Read More »
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
XTEINK vs EEGOGO On Board Memory Dispute 400KB vs 128M Error Read More »
If you’re a fan of the XTEINK X4 or XTEINK X3, you may be wondering what other eInk microreaders are available. While there are previews of the XTEINK S4 look great (touchscreen, possibly a backlight) there are other new entrants appearing. EINKING, EEGOGO, EEGOREAD – What’s it called again? Yes, it’s confusing but let me
Preview: The EEGO A4 and P4 a new micro EINK reader from China Read More »
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,
XTEINK X4 Troubleshooting: A Guide for X4 Owners Read More »
