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.
What kind of content do you consume on the device (ebooks, long form articles, etc)? And what is your workflow like for managing that content? I used to have a kobo that had an integration with my...
What kind of content do you consume on the device (ebooks, long form articles, etc)? And what is your workflow like for managing that content?
I used to have a kobo that had an integration with my public library which I found quite convenient. Are there options to wirelessly sync from a private ebook collection or public library?
Just books. I’m not sure what’s available on the default firmware, but on crosspoint you can transfer files wirelessly as long as both devices are on the same WiFi network. I believe it also has...
Just books. I’m not sure what’s available on the default firmware, but on crosspoint you can transfer files wirelessly as long as both devices are on the same WiFi network. I believe it also has calibre sync support, which is the closest to “private ebook collection”.
I don’t think it would work with any public library system as it cannot handle DRM.
I think whatever is on the default firmware is less than the crosspoint one. It also has KORsync I think? not sure if that is different from calibre sync. It is really only meant for .epub files....
I think whatever is on the default firmware is less than the crosspoint one. It also has KORsync I think? not sure if that is different from calibre sync. It is really only meant for .epub files. With that being said I know there are extensions to turn webpages into .epubs, as well as converting word docs. I am pretty sure you can also connect to it via terminal using curl and webhooks, so it should be pretty scriptable.
It is very small scope, the x4 at least is an esp32 based system. However I quite enjoy mine, I have read a lot more because of it. It works exceptionally well with books that have smaller chapters imo.
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.
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.
Yeah the person I saw reviewing it questioned how well it would hold to a phone being jostled around and how well it'd hold up to impact damage, although it isn't any slimmer than a kindle....
Yeah the person I saw reviewing it questioned how well it would hold to a phone being jostled around and how well it'd hold up to impact damage, although it isn't any slimmer than a kindle. Between that and a bevel-less display, a screen protector seems like a must. They carried it around in a pouch as they didn't have anything magsafe, it stuck to their fridge well, getting me wondering if an ereader stuck on my fridge could be handy.
Any news on how repairable those are? It looks very glued in... Doesn't mean it's impossible to repair with a heatgun but is a bad sign. Ereaders can last decades so battery replacement is a must...
Any news on how repairable those are? It looks very glued in... Doesn't mean it's impossible to repair with a heatgun but is a bad sign. Ereaders can last decades so battery replacement is a must (to me).
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.
What kind of content do you consume on the device (ebooks, long form articles, etc)? And what is your workflow like for managing that content?
I used to have a kobo that had an integration with my public library which I found quite convenient. Are there options to wirelessly sync from a private ebook collection or public library?
Just books. I’m not sure what’s available on the default firmware, but on crosspoint you can transfer files wirelessly as long as both devices are on the same WiFi network. I believe it also has calibre sync support, which is the closest to “private ebook collection”.
I don’t think it would work with any public library system as it cannot handle DRM.
I think whatever is on the default firmware is less than the crosspoint one. It also has KORsync I think? not sure if that is different from calibre sync. It is really only meant for .epub files. With that being said I know there are extensions to turn webpages into .epubs, as well as converting word docs. I am pretty sure you can also connect to it via terminal using curl and webhooks, so it should be pretty scriptable.
It is very small scope, the x4 at least is an esp32 based system. However I quite enjoy mine, I have read a lot more because of it. It works exceptionally well with books that have smaller chapters imo.
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.
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.
The x4 doesn’t actually have built in magnets. Instead, there’s glue on magnetic rings that come in the box.
The x3 comes with magnets built it.
Oh I didn’t mean the weight of the magnets, I meant the weight of the phone it’s attached to.
Yeah the person I saw reviewing it questioned how well it would hold to a phone being jostled around and how well it'd hold up to impact damage, although it isn't any slimmer than a kindle. Between that and a bevel-less display, a screen protector seems like a must. They carried it around in a pouch as they didn't have anything magsafe, it stuck to their fridge well, getting me wondering if an ereader stuck on my fridge could be handy.
Any news on how repairable those are? It looks very glued in... Doesn't mean it's impossible to repair with a heatgun but is a bad sign. Ereaders can last decades so battery replacement is a must (to me).
No official process and there was someone on Reddit who did a screen replacement, but nothing on what battery it uses, so you'd be on your own.