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Some thoughts after a couple weeks with my #XteinkX4 mini e-ink reader!

A fun device that I've carried with me almost everywhere!

This is day 47 of #100DaysToOffload

https://joelchrono.xyz/blog/early-days-with-xteink-x4

Early days with the XTEINK X4 ereader

A tiny ereader device that I purchased and love

@joel Mine has started shipping today, but I don't expect it anytime soon.
I'd love to look at the tracking information, but I definitely won't download and install a separate app for that, so...nope... ๐Ÿ˜…

@irgndsondepp it's not an app you install, it's a firmware you flash!

If you want stats, instead of vanilla CrossPoint, you can install this one :P

https://github.com/franssjz/cpr-vcodex

GitHub - franssjz/cpr-vcodex: Firmware for the Xteink X4 by vCodex

Firmware for the Xteink X4 by vCodex. Contribute to franssjz/cpr-vcodex development by creating an account on GitHub.

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@joel Oh no, you misunderstood me. I was talking about tracking the shipment status. ๐Ÿ˜…
I'll definitely be flashing CrossPoint once it arrives.
@irgndsondepp I didn't misunderstand, you didn't explain yourself properly!!! 
@joel yeeeeeeaaaah...let's agree to disagree there. ๐Ÿคฃ

@joel <clicks on the YouTube video link>

It fits inside a passport size Traveler's Notebook?

I'm swooning a little.

@joel Hey Joel the comparison chart on the website says that the X4 does NOT have a clock or battery indicator. I can forgive the clock but a device lacking a battery indicator feels like it'd be an issue for me. How has that been for you, do you notice it, do you mind?

@hollie crosspoint and other firmware come with a battery indicator, the comparison is probably the stock OS

Yes the clock is not present at least in vanilla CrossPoint which I use

@joel Cool cool!

I wonder if I'm techie enough to add CrossPoint. Will investigate.

@hollie I assure you that you are, it's literally just a website. You plug the device and click install!

(Okay there's also a reset button you press and such but the site is very clear!)

@joel I've got one in my cart...

I'm watching one more YouTube video. โ˜บ๏ธ

(Seriously just imagining the ability to have it with my little TN, and take notes on what I'm reading on the go, it's intoxicating)

@hollie I am super excited for you to get one honestly, your whole vibe fits so well!

Like I want to see the kinds of wallpapers and stuff you'll setup hehe

@joel Oh gosh, thank you! :D It's been ordered! I got the white one, I know that's a whole thing, people love the black ones, but the contrast feels better to my eyes with the white (that's the color of Kobo I have too).

I made a webpage today where I put my favorite videos I saw today! Oh and I also added you to my blogroll! And now that I'm thinking about it, neither of those are linked to from within the site, I have more editing to do....

https://hollie.eilloh.net/xteink

Oh and I did heart a bunch of favorite wallpapers on the community site!

https://www.readme.club/m/5856

Xteink - small good things

2026.04.08 - I ordered an Xteink! I love my Kobo but it doesnโ€™t fit very well in my EDC. I saw two videos today (see below) of a person who...

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@hollie I'm so happy to be in your blogroll aaaaaaaaaa, thank you Holliee ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿฅบ
@hollie I'll also definitely share some of the wallpapers I've made for myself soon enough :P
@joel Oh my gosh, it's not fancy place! I get like 9 hits a week. You probably won't notice any uptick in traffic! ๐Ÿ˜…
@hollie it's an honor to be deemed worthy 
@joel That's very sweet, thank you! :)
@joel I was wondering: does your unit also have the screen fading in bright sunlight, or could mine be faulty? (It doesn't stop me reading, but this is the first time I've noticed this happening with one of my e-ink reader)
@joel Erratum: It appears to be a know behaviour; the developpers of Crosspoint firmware have specifically included an option for this. When I enable "Sunlight Fading Fix" in the settings, the problem seems to go away. However, this is the first time I've seen e-ink behave like this