This gadget—and free software—makes e-reading fun again
Hello again, and welcome back to Fast Company’s Plugged In . At first blush, it sounds like a canonical example of a gizmo the world could live without. The device in question is a truly diminutive e-reader designed to snap magnetically to the back of your phone—you know, the one that can already run a variety of e-book apps. It has no direct access to an e-book store, complicating the essential…
Welcome to Fast Company's Plugged In. Today, we're exploring a unique e-reader that might just change the way you read. The Xteink X4 Pro is a tiny device that snaps magnetically to the back of your phone, making it easy to carry around. Despite lacking direct access to an e-book store and having crude onboard software, the Xteink X4 Pro has won the reporter's heart.
This compact e-reader boasts a paper-like screen and can last for weeks on a single charge. While lacking a USB-C port for charging, it uses a magnetic charging adapter that can be easily misplaced. Despite this, the Xteink X4 Pro still offers a serene reading experience compared to a phone, where distractions are abundant.
The Xteink X4 Pro's appeal lies in its simplicity and focus on reading. With the added bonus of CrossPoint software, users can read e-books from Kobo and Libby, as well as DRM-free and public-domain books. While the Xteink X4 Pro might not be the easiest device to get e-books onto, the benefits of its minimalist design and zero-distractions environment make it a worthwhile read.
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