Xteink’s excellent X4 Pro is now available on Amazon, making the tiny e-reader more easily available than it has been before.
And as if that wasn’t enough, Xteink has also launched a cheaper version of its flagship e-reader, giving you the chance to experience a pocket-sized e-reader for just $79.
The X4 Classic costs just $79
But lacks a touchscreen or front light
Xteink isn’t the brand that kicked off the tiny e-reader craze, but it certainly brought it to a wider audience when it launched the Xteink X4 to viral acclaim. That device was so tiny it could fit onto the back of a smartphone, and indeed, it was meant to, thanks to its MagSafe-compatible magnets.
Xteink discontinued the X4 in favor of the X4 Pro, adding a front light and touchscreen to the tiny device. Those additions pushed up the price, but fans of bargains can rest easy, as the X4 Classic now fills the void left by the old X4.
The Xteink X4 Classic is largely the same as the more expensive X4 Pro. Like the X4 Pro (and unlike the old X4), it lacks a USB-C port, and uses pogo pins for charging instead. Otherwise, it looks largely identical to the original X4.
Unlike the X4 Pro, the Classic doesn’t have a front light or a touchscreen. Instead, you’ll have to rely on an external light source, and the built-in buttons to turn the pages.
That said, Xteink has a new trick for the Classic. Just shake the device, and it’ll turn the page. It’s a great inclusion, and save your hand from contorting into weird shapes to turn pages.
You can grab the Xteink X4 Classic from Xteink’s website. Prices start from just $79.
- Storage
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16GB, expandable to 256GB
- Screen Size
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4.3-inches
- Battery
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920 mAh
Xteink’s X4 is reborn as the X4 Classic. A cheaper alternative to the X4 Pro, the X4 Classic has everything that made us fall in love with Xteink.
You can grab the Xteink X4 Pro from Amazon
A far more convenient way to buy
I love the X4 Pro. The Pro version of Xteink’s e-reader may have lost a USB-C port, but it gained a front light and a touchscreen, making it a far more competent e-reader.
There are plenty of people who use Xteink’s devices as their primary e-readers, and when you use one, you can see why. They’re tiny, adorably cute, and can travel with you in a way other e-readers can’t.
Alright, the software is rubbish, but you should be flashing Crosspoint on it as soon as possible anyway.
While options from Boox are coming to try and usurp the crown, Xteink’s X4 Pro has my heart, and it may capture yours too. And now, you can buy yours from Amazon. Hopefully it starts beating Kindles, like the Xteink X4.
Prices for the Xteink X4 Pro start from $109.
- Storage
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16 GB, expandable to 256GB
- Screen Size
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4.3-inches
- Weight
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125 grams
- Front light
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Yes
The Xteink X4 Pro is the X4, but upgraded. It adds a front light and a touchscreen, but doesn’t increase its size. It’s everything we loved about the OG and more.
