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I really liked their comparison matrix, it's honest about what it does and what it doesn't do. I'll probably go with Kobo + Koreader when my current ereader gives up the ghost, but given that 4" ereaders seem to be all the rage these days, I wish them success.
> Cyrillic scripts like Russian and Ukrainian are supported via GNU Unifont, along with Arabic and Hebrew. So much for proper typography... I guess it's still useful for an ocasional Cyrillic word inside an English text, but reading a book set in GNU Unifont is not going to be a pleasurable experience.
I was thinking about getting a xteink x4 and run biscuit on it. Does anyone know how it compares to open Book touch?
Xteink is smaller, thinner, and magnetic. It’s cheaper and available today. It has physical buttons. There’s a ton of firmware options and community around it already. Some firmwares have apps and games beyond reading if that interests you. Community firmwares vastly open up available file formats.
Both are some form of open, although Xteink probably less so given some models are locked. Both will require some hunting for DRM free ebooks. Both run ESP32 chips, the Open Book touch running a more powerful dual core one.
I love my X3. The size and magnetic feature means I always have it on me for a quick read whenever a moment strikes.
6 inches is the bare minimum for an e-reader lol
Not a selling point. You shouldn't be aloowed to call it an e-reader if it doesn't have physical turn page buttons..
4.3” screen, that’s a dealbreaker. That is a real shame.
As is I'll keep my eyes peeled for future versions, I really like the concept, and deal-breaker might be fixed in the future
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Yeah...I stick with my Kindle Oasis for the buttons. I'll wait until/if this gets them; otherwise would have been a no brainer purchase.
The Xteink 4 has button. Else PocketBook are the kings of buttons (and well placed at that).
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Oh ok but why do they block the Ali ones then? I don't think they're on Amazon here in Spain. And if I have to order from China I'd greatly prefer Ali express because they have good consumer protection. And yes I meant front light sorry. I didn't know that one won't have buttons.
I was just looking into it, with coupons and ongoing sale, it is possible to buy the Chinese version for about 7,500 JPY (45 USD) on Aliexpress, while on the official website (and Amazon) it is 13,900 JPY. I am not sure if this applies everywhere. While there is an "unlock" option, it seems it is strongly implied that you should stick to mainstream custom firmware or risk getting stuck with a firmware forever [0]. [0…
I was thinking about getting a xteink x4 and run biscuit on it. Does anyone know how it compares to open Book touch?
Xteink doesn’t have a front light or touchscreen. It can’t keep time. A lot of people dislike the stock firmware. The battery isn’t user-replaceable. Xteink is smaller, thinner, and magnetic. It’s cheaper and available today. It has physical buttons. There’s a ton of firmware options and community around it already. Some firmwares have apps and games beyond reading if that interests you. Community firmwares vastly op…
I almost bought an xteink the other week but held off due to lack of a frontlight option. I instead resurrected my nook simple touch (2011) with this project [1] from XDA forums, its made it infinitely more usable and still has good battery life. [1] https://xdaforums.com/t/nst-g-the-phoenix-project.4673934/
The correct size is 6" or so diagonally.