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Xteink X4 Developer Edition

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  1. stu2b50
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    I have one, AMA. I decided to buy an x4 even after the x3 came out mainly because the x4 uses usb-c and the x3 uses magnetic pogo connectors due to size constraints. Nothing wrong with as a...

    I have one, AMA.

    I decided to buy an x4 even after the x3 came out mainly because the x4 uses usb-c and the x3 uses magnetic pogo connectors due to size constraints. Nothing wrong with as a decision, but ultimately I’m more likely to take it when traveling if I don’t need extra cables.

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    I saw someone talking about this yesterday. A lil e-reader, button driven and magnetic. So it can attach to your magsafe phone/case, but also attach accessories like a light. Folks have also...

    I saw someone talking about this yesterday. A lil e-reader, button driven and magnetic. So it can attach to your magsafe phone/case, but also attach accessories like a light. Folks have also written custom firmware, revision 1 was apparently particularly glitchy.

    I haven't got a real reason to replace my Paperwhite, but if I could easily send my current phone reading over to it (like long form article), that sort of killer feature would sell me. I've wanted something similar since e-ink started coming about and that one Russian phone had one integrated to the back.

    1. NaraVara
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      I’ve debated one but I’m curious how useful the magnetic attachment actually is. Like, that’s adding a lot of weight to the device itself, would it survive the drop-force if it’s falling with the...

      I’ve debated one but I’m curious how useful the magnetic attachment actually is. Like, that’s adding a lot of weight to the device itself, would it survive the drop-force if it’s falling with the force of a phone versus just falling down on its own? I feel like the main advantage is just to keep it from clanking into each other in the pocket, but I’d really like to be able to take them out of my pockets separately.