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Last day to exhibit your breakthrough to 10,000+ tech leaders at Disrupt is on Oct 2. Book Exhibit Table Now. Disrupt doors open Oct. 13. Get your pass and bring someone with you at 50% off. REGISTER NOW. Xteink’s tiny e-readers have gone viral among book lovers on social media, and for good reason: What could be more delightful than an e-reader that can fit in your wallet? Xteink has the answer. The Chinese hardware maker has now improved upon its existing e-readers with the Xteink X4 Pro, a swift response to widespread feedback from users who really wanted a touchscreen and a front light. If you haven’t seen Xteink’s existing X3 (currently discounted at Amazon) and slightly larger X4, let’s catch you up to speed: They’re likely the smallest e-readers you can buy; small enough to magnetize to the back of your phone or toss in your pocket on your way out the door. Ideally, having this device on hand will help you read a few pages of a book instead of scrolling Instagram while you’re waiting in line at the store. Though the X3 and X4 were promising enough to cultivate a cult following, I wouldn’t call them user friendly — their button-based navigation is clunky. Still, the idea of a

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The new Xteink X4 Pro tiny e-reader has arrived: Our first impressions

Xteink is back with the second generation of its X4 e-reader. The X4 Pro is here and redesigned, but are there improvements? Xteink's tiny e-readers, which are bigger than a credit card but smaller than a passport, get plenty of attention…

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The new Xteink X4 Pro tiny e-reader has arrived: Our first impressions

Xteink is back with the second generation of its X4 e-reader. The X4 Pro is here and redesigned, but are there improvements? Xteink's tiny e-readers, which are bigger than a credit card but smaller than a passport, get…

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Last day to exhibit your breakthrough to 10,000+ tech leaders at Disrupt is on Oct 2. Book Exhibit Table Now. Disrupt doors open Oct. 13. Get your pass and bring someone with you at 50% off. REGISTER NOW. Xteink’s tiny…

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Last day to exhibit your breakthrough to 10,000+ tech leaders at Disrupt is on Oct 2. Book Exhibit Table Now. Disrupt doors open Oct. 13. Get your pass and bring someone with you at 50% off. REGISTER NOW. Xteink’s tiny e-readers have gone…

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Xteink is back with the second generation of its X4 e-reader. The X4 Pro is here and redesigned, but are there improvements? Xteink's tiny e-readers, which are bigger than a credit card but smaller than a passport, get plenty of attention…

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