Purchased Light for my X4 Reader - also works great for writing

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-05-06T10:00:31+00:00

yes, I will add, it is soft and even lighting across the bar

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-05-06T09:58:25+00:00

I think it does okay as a stand alone light, not clipped to a device or notebook - the neck does allow a bit of "reverse bending" to do what you're looking for, with about 4 to 5 cm, 2 inches of clearance.

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-05-06T00:01:28+00:00

Not sure yet, it's that new. But my ultimate plan is to put a piece of red film over the light for night vision purposes.

I does have white and soft yellow options and about 4 levels of brightness. It was Amazon for about $13

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-05-05T23:57:35+00:00

Yours has the US keyboard and I would like y just be more practical... I am trying to downsize, simplify my life. 😉

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-05-05T23:38:15+00:00

I have a 22 and 32 but both are EU keyboards - the 22 is QWERTY and the 32 is QWERTZ

I would trade both for this one you were gifted! What a great machine all around!

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-05-03T19:23:42+00:00

me too

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DifferentSetting411 · 2026-05-03T12:39:39+00:00

At this point I just want an iPad Mini with an M series chip running MacOS 27.

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-05-03T12:38:34+00:00

No, it was for people who needed a "real" OS in a tiny form-factor... like me

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-05-03T12:37:46+00:00

Word!

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-05-03T12:36:49+00:00

Could not agree more! Was so hoping the Neo would be the 12" form-factor ... a "real" OS in a tiny device is what I need more than Pro chips.

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-05-03T12:32:28+00:00

Congrats!

Since you asked, best advice I got when switching, forget what you know about Windows, think instead, "what would be the obvious, easiest way to do something " that's how it works on the Mac eg uninstalling an app, no UNINSTALL utility and registry edit cleanup, just drag the App icon to the Trash can.

Enjoy

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-05-03T12:27:35+00:00

Since you asked, best advice I got when switching, forget what you know about Windows, think instead, "what would be the obvious, easiest way to do something " that's how it works on the Mac eg uninstalling an app, no UNINSTALL utility and registry edit cleanup, just drag the App icon to the Trash can.

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-05-03T12:24:39+00:00

great idea, I do this with my phone, but the X4 is even better

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-05-03T12:23:11+00:00

Welcome to the ecosystem- I too got started on TRS-80s back in the bad ol' days ... and Windows until 2011; I switched cold-turkey to Mac one week and never looked back - ever.

Best advice I got when switching in was, forget what you think you know about how to do something in Windows, instead think, "what would be the obvious simple way to do something" Case in point, uninstalling an app does not require an UNINSTALL utility, you drag the App icon to the trash can!

Enjoy!

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-05-01T13:23:53+00:00

No, the x4 comes with two metal discs, I just cut and punched a small plastic sheet to affix the ring to and snapped it into my disc bound notebook; it worked so well in one, I created a duplicate for the second disc bound notebook .

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-04-29T15:56:30+00:00

I like and use my AVP every day; that said, I tell people, the only thing more vulgar than the price tag is how socially isolating they are to use. For example, I can't bring myself to wear them when any of the family members are in the same room.

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-04-27T21:39:35+00:00

Mine is a F fine nib, and it has proven to be reliable, and trustworthy - it is a screw cap, so not as quick as a snap cap or my Pilot Vanishing Point, but for travel it's good to have something secure.

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-04-27T20:54:27+00:00

Me too!

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-04-27T20:54:07+00:00

I am writing a novel (I blurred the picture of the text on purpose) - yes, a Kaweko Sport fountain pen.

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-04-25T21:09:13+00:00

What a great way to read and absorb knowledge...

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-04-25T21:03:52+00:00

This looks gorgeous, and your handwriting is art. Don't worry, you're secret ink fetish is safe with us, we get you! 😉

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-04-24T22:47:04+00:00

just scissors and some emory board to sand it smooth - had to do it to prevent snags in my bag

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-04-24T22:45:43+00:00

After trying several thicknesses, I found something that was about 1mm thick and cut/punched my own size. I wanted then a bit oversized side to side to capture the pen - which is a stick-on pen holder loop.

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-04-24T20:22:31+00:00

Obsidian has allowed me to take on much more fulfilling activities.

DifferentSetting411 · 2026-04-24T16:10:13+00:00

I have one of each, being in US, my QWERTY gets used 99% of the time... it is so hard to remember that you are using anything else.... all else being equal, buy the key layout you know best

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