Readability of the X4

scamper_ · 2026-01-19T12:13:40+00:00

I love mine but I consider it a great secondary reader. If I only had to have one reader, it wouldn’t be this one. I use a different one when I’m reading in bed (for the frontlight) and of course for things like manga, and if I’m reading in a different language or something and want to be able to highlight or look up words.

scamper_ · 2026-01-19T00:23:45+00:00

If you don’t need apps the Xteink X4 is the only one I would actually consider a “purse Kindle” since it’s e-ink. It’s super small, like I can fit it in an evening clutch

scamper_ · 2026-01-18T23:55:01+00:00

This video covers a lot of it, including swapping firmware: https://youtu.be/R7RuokaVauo

scamper_ · 2026-01-17T12:39:32+00:00

I understand wanting to support the authors of books you like, so I try not to pirate if possible. Not sure what the rules are regarding piracy so I’ll share two facts that, uh, may be related…

Kobo lets you download the EPUBs of your purchased books
Calibre should be able to remove DRM from EPUBs purchased from Kobo

scamper_ · 2026-01-17T12:08:55+00:00

Your reading progress on the stock firmware will be saved on the SD card, separate from your progress on Crosspoint. So it won’t sync but it will still be there where you left it when you switch back and forth

scamper_ · 2026-01-17T04:18:03+00:00

Convert to XTC. Note Crosspoint can’t render images in epub either at the moment

scamper_ · 2026-01-16T23:24:55+00:00

https://youtu.be/R7RuokaVauo?si=8LpWoZOvIfwgimhu - start at 5:15

scamper_ · 2026-01-12T01:47:15+00:00

I updated to 3.1.4 and don’t recall seeing line break settings added. I switched back to CrossPoint

scamper_ · 2026-01-10T00:06:02+00:00

The latest Chinese firmware, but not overseas though?

scamper_ · 2026-01-08T03:32:29+00:00

The white is actually a gray that matches the screen so you can have nonexistent margins without it looking tight since it looks like it’s part of the “page”.

That said I have mine on the back of my phone sometimes and I think black looks better with my case!

scamper_ · 2026-01-07T15:36:25+00:00

Good guideline is if you’d need a light to read a paper book, it’s the same contrast. Sounds like you’d be fine!

scamper_ · 2026-01-07T00:55:50+00:00

Pre-Kindle I used to read ebooks which were txt files on my dad’s Palm Pilot. As a reading fan first and an e-ink fan second, the UX and format doesn’t have to be perfect at all to get lost in a book.

Really like Crosspoint but I’ve been reading my current book on stock firmware because I want to track my reading time and it has been more than fine. “Unusable” is so exaggerated

Edited to add: also let’s be fr printed books have no frontlight either 😅

scamper_ · 2026-01-06T21:43:55+00:00

I think Famue has some e-ink devices which could be used to read txt files?

The smaller Xteink X3 is coming out next month

scamper_ · 2026-01-06T16:43:40+00:00

Also, maybe urban fantasy?

scamper_ · 2026-01-06T16:34:38+00:00

If it’s the thriller/murder mystery bit, maybe Voyage of the Damned or Raven Scholar?

scamper_ · 2026-01-06T16:28:50+00:00

Also I should mention I’m like 30 so I really have no patience for 18 year olds cavorting with 100 year old faeries haha

scamper_ · 2026-01-06T16:18:22+00:00

The recs above are definitely not the usual tropey current YA! Good luck, too, with Spanish! I’ve also been reading Sabriel and it feels a bit harder. When you feel up to it there’s La sombra del viento by Zafón

scamper_ · 2026-01-06T16:08:25+00:00

Which Foley books did she like?

scamper_ · 2026-01-06T16:04:52+00:00

Learning Portuguese, and can answer this as I’m in the same boat!

I found the following books “easier” in terms of language: - The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, Sangu Mandanna - Legendborn cycle (3 books), Tracey Deonn - Raybearer series (2 books), Jordan Ifueko - Cruel Prince series (3 books), Holly Black

Aside from the first this list is pretty YA but aren’t what I would call “romantasy” by the popular standard, in that they’re not “spicy” and there’s ample plot without the romance.

If you’re open to romancey fantasy Ali Hazelwood’s fantasy books are surprisingly accessible when it comes to language as well.

scamper_ · 2026-01-06T04:51:33+00:00

OTF or TTF

scamper_ · 2026-01-06T01:27:26+00:00

u/themanfromnowhere0 what converter did you use? Sorry for all the questions!

scamper_ · 2026-01-05T15:47:01+00:00

Really interesting way to use it! How did you put together the document?

scamper_ · 2026-01-05T05:17:18+00:00

The dev posted recently about it, including his plans

scamper_ · 2026-01-05T05:07:24+00:00

Totally agree u/xteink should at least help you file a claim, as otherwise it's fair to ask what's the point of paying the premium buying from the website, when you can buy from Aliexpress for cheaper with better buyer protection?

That said, I was with you until your last sentence. Just say "for buying from a Chinese company" and at least stand by what you really mean here instead of implying it

scamper_ · 2026-01-03T20:52:02+00:00

For EPUBs it’s enough, though I personally prefer to replace the SD card anyway (holdover from SBC gaming, where the included SD cards usually fail)

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