pocket ereaders a sick as hell (a quick review of the X4 Classic)

I've been a fan of eink for a long time. I've always found having an ereader around makes me read more than I would have otherwise. So my YouTube algorithm was primed to push the tiny ereader renaissance down my throat. I resisted for a while. I didn't want to buy another device only to use it for a few days and toss it in a drawer. But of course I talked myself into the Xteink X4 Classic when I saw how cheap it was... and damn am I glad I did. There's a lot to love about this tiny and affordable little single purpose device. The biggest for me though is that it actually makes me read more... like a lot more. I've never been able to master tricking my brain into reading on my phone. I have a Kobo Libra (which is a great device in its own right), but there's something about the form factor of an iPod-sized library in your pocket that hacks my device-addled millennial brain. Having a book ready to go easily and distraction free whenever you have downtime really does change the game.…

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