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A Tiny E Reader

47 pointsby louismerlinlast Thursday at 6:35 AM21 commentsview on HN

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michelbtoday at 4:23 PM

Can’t wait for the upcoming backlit version

fmajidtoday at 4:10 PM

I installed Crosspoint Reader on a M5Stack Paper S3, same price but better features. Its magnets are not aligned right for use as a MagSafe attachment to n iPhone, however.

lachiflippitoday at 12:40 PM

The X3/X4 are such neat devices with a great community behind them, shame the manufacturer decided to lock down devices sold on AliExpress in an attempt to funnel potential customers into their own store instead of embracing the open source firmware like Chinese handheld gaming vendors usually do. I hope these devices being as successful as they are inspire other manufacturers to build a better device that doesn't try to force customers to choose between running the dysfunctional stock firmware, or having to purchase from the equally dysfunctional manufacturer store.

mholmtoday at 2:04 PM

I bought an X4 back in November, and bought an X3 in March, after realizing the X4 was too big to fit on the back of a regular iPhone.

I absolutely love this thing. It's great because of its limited scope and featureset. It just sticks to the back of my phone, ready for whenever, and the battery is good enough that I don't have to worry too much about the dumb connector. I bought a USB C to pogo adapter that seems to work fine for charging it, and keep that in my travel pack.

minikomitoday at 11:53 AM

I have one, it's great

Crosspoint just released a new version

https://github.com/crosspoint-reader/crosspoint-reader/relea...

With:

- custom fonts

- better syncing

- quick-press refresh

Etc etc

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sciencesamatoday at 4:05 PM

what is densest small ereader with high ppi !

netfortiustoday at 12:45 PM

I dream of an e-reader which could have the qualities of a true e-ink technology (ability to read under any light conditions, especially sunny one), while allowing usage of dictionaries like the android Livio offline apps (English, French, etc. )

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mrkloltoday at 11:53 AM

I like their approach on going smaller, X4 has the perfect size and I feel like X3 is actually even a bit too small (missing usb c is a bit weird tho).

Compared to kindles going bigger and bigger - now with 11+ I feel like they are too big as a handheld.

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goda90today at 12:42 PM

Even tinier DIY ereader by Paul Lagier: https://youtu.be/IL05zoHBGwA

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Junnnlast Thursday at 7:04 AM

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