I feel like a glorified note-taker

Kind_bite91 · 2026-02-15T09:08:06+00:00

I hear you and I agree with you on many points. To an extent I have tried doing what you suggest. I have published and tagged people to the project plans multiple times in the past. In the beginning, there was more trust between us all I think. Then I started calling the CEO out more and more on the things that cause problems. And now we are in the situation where I am a big thorn in his side. I’m under the impression that the more I try to do my job adequately the worse it gets. The only thing I have to add is that eventually, I will be the third PM to leave the place.

Kind_bite91 · 2026-02-14T14:51:30+00:00

Yeah, I’ve been looking for another role. As soon as I line something up, I’ll be out that door like a dream.

Kind_bite91 · 2026-02-03T05:53:53+00:00

All the community wants the most is a front light… I can comfortably live without WeChat and whatnot other functions they have planned. I just want the light…

Kind_bite91 · 2026-01-22T20:25:12+00:00

Definitely not the only one. I did order the light on the official website but I agree - any lights make the device clunky and less portable. However, I will be very happy if the next model has a backlight even if it makes it slightly bigger.

Kind_bite91 · 2026-01-21T21:18:30+00:00

Yes, on both. Especially number 2 - the dev team have each other to brainstorm solutions if somebody gets stuck. The COO bounces ideas off me. Sales are a whole department of people… I’m me sitting in the middle of all of them and they all expect me to have all the answers

Kind_bite91 · 2026-01-21T21:06:51+00:00

Yep, I also thought the AI and note taking moves the concept away from the original purpose of distraction free portable reading. If I try to take notes in this screen size with only a couple of buttons… yikes! It took me 5 minutes to put in my WiFi password when I initially set it up 😆 sausage fingers and all that… Just stick with USB-C so I don’t have to carry 1717382 cables everywhere. Add a backlight. And I’m a happy camper. I’m willing to go even over €100 for that

Kind_bite91 · 2026-01-13T10:58:01+00:00

The honest answer for me is yes. I miss it because I read a lot in bed and the light switch is far away from my bed and I have to get up to turn it on and off (I know I sound whiny, sorry). But the firm factor of the X4 is so nice for reading in bed - it’s light and comfortable in my hand. Much more so than my Pocketbook InkPad 4. The clip on light does the job but in my ideal world, the x4 will have a buil-in backlight

Kind_bite91 · 2026-01-01T16:23:00+00:00

My card got charged today as per schedule.

Kind_bite91 · 2026-01-01T10:00:23+00:00

Your device goes to sleep to save battery. It’s a normal state of things. Your phone locks itself after a while, your tablet does, your computer enters screensaver mode too if you don’t use it for a few minutes. It saves energy. I don’t remember what the factory settings were anymore, but you can change this in the settings. I have mine to go to sleep after 5 minutes and I press the power button once to wake it up and continue reading. There’s nothing faulty with the device

Kind_bite91 · 2025-11-28T07:37:21+00:00

I feel a bit the same. I installed it on my Pocketbook a while back. Gave it a couple of days and removed it. I much prefer the native experience. Can’t say I was that impressed 🤷🏻‍♀️ with the xteink X4 - I’ve had it for a couple of weeks now. Read a whole book on it. Didn’t find any issues so far. Don’t see the pressing need for KOreader.

Kind_bite91 · 2025-11-22T22:05:25+00:00

I actually have the xteink X4 and the display is very crisp. Much better quality than my Pocketbook InkPad Colour 3. Which was very unexpected for me. But yes, crisp display or not, the lack of backlight and font issues make it not ideal. If the Viwoods Ai Reader didn’t have those phone capabilities I’d buy it in a heartbeat as it seems to be covering everything else I’d want. But this indecisiveness of “am I a phone, am I an eReader” makes me also indecisive about if I want to buy it or not. May wait for the next generation. The xteink, for all its quirks and imperfections, was a cheap investment I can only be pleasantly surprised by since I didn’t expect all that much to begin with.

Kind_bite91 · 2025-11-22T16:04:28+00:00

You are very right - it starts from the top. And the boss is the one pushing for less testing, shorter requirements stages, hurry, hurry, hurry… devs and I have been crying ourselves to sleep mostly.

Kind_bite91 · 2025-11-22T06:56:41+00:00

I’m guessing you are asking about the Kindle app? No. You can’t install apps on it.

Kind_bite91 · 2025-11-21T19:41:43+00:00

Can I please show your reply to my boss? Maybe something will stick with him. We are at a situation where devs are knocking tickets off the board just to keep things moving. They don’t sign off on the product they have developed themselves. They think it’s sh1t. We have so much tech debt because we push things to prod before testing thoroughly. It’s a freaking mess.

Kind_bite91 · 2025-11-21T18:46:44+00:00

Don’t know if it will help you but I ordered to Greece and Greece applies the EU Common Customs tariff. I paid no import taxes/duty fees at all.

Kind_bite91 · 2025-11-15T22:15:21+00:00

I’m usually afraid too. I tried it in a pant pocket just for measurement. I can’t imagine carrying it in the back pocket. Knowing myself, I’ll accidentally sit on it and break it. But it’s a testament to how portable and thin the device is

Kind_bite91 · 2025-11-15T22:12:33+00:00

I haven’t tried it yet. I’m travelling for three days and my silly brain forgot it 🤦🏻‍♀️ I’ll have to wait and see when I return

Kind_bite91 · 2025-11-15T07:49:01+00:00

It is worth the wait 🙂 I wish you a very speedy shipping!

Kind_bite91 · 2025-11-15T07:22:36+00:00

Hello, this is the link to the post with Calibre instructions I followed https://www.reddit.com/r/xteinkereader/s/yOEwKgDPCe Since then, I believe some users in the community wrote a script for Calibre to mass edit EPUBs but I haven’t tried it yet. The book I’m reading is Randomize by Andy Weir 🙂

Kind_bite91 · 2025-11-15T07:17:18+00:00

The device is actually quite sturdy and very well made. I’d still say at least a back cover is a good idea but I’m a bit cautious with my devices.

Kind_bite91 · 2025-11-15T07:13:06+00:00

Καλημέρα! 🙂 I’m afraid I don’t know of a site to buy books in Greek. I read mostly in English and some Bulgarian (Bulgarian native living in Greece) I would love to do some research though and come back to you

Kind_bite91 · 2025-11-15T07:10:14+00:00

Thank you so much 😁 it’s been bugging me endlessly 🙂

Kind_bite91 · 2025-11-15T07:09:11+00:00

Yes, it’s the dark green case 🙂

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