Boox is back with a new version of its flagship compact e-reader: the Boox Go 6 Gen II. On the menu for this review: a full Android system, a very good screen, but in the end not much has changed.
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Why e-readers are so expensive?
Unlike some devices, e-reader prices tend to move up rather than down, and with few exceptions they keep climbing year after year. But why are e-readers so expensive?
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XTEINK X4 Pro: touchscreen and front light now on board
TL;DR: The XTEINK X4 Pro is a tiny 4.3-inch black-and-white e-ink reader that went on sale July 21 for $99 on the maker’s website. Compared to the regular X4, it adds a touchscreen and a front light, along with a bigger 1100mAh battery. The catch: it drops USB-C for a proprietary pin connector, and the stock software still looks weak (though a Crosspoint version may be on the way). This isn’t a review, just a first look at the specs.
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How to install CrossPoint on an Xteink e-reader (X3 / X4)?
TL;DR: CrossPoint is a free, open-source firmware that replaces the limited stock software on Xteink X3 and X4 e-readers. You install it from a computer over USB-C, straight from your browser (use Chrome or Edge). If you bought your device on AliExpress, it may be USB-locked, so you’ll need to unlock it first with the Xteink Unlocker tool; if you bought it from the official xteink.com site, you can flash CrossPoint right away. When it’s done, the e-reader restarts on CrossPoint, and you can always go back to the original system later.
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XTEINK X4: review with Crosspoint
After my review of the XTEINK X4, a small 4-inch e-reader that turned out to be fairly disappointing, it only made sense to run a second test after replacing its stock software with Crosspoint, a free piece of software that completely replaces the original.
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XTEINK X4: review of the internet’s most popular tiny e-reader
The XTEINK X4 has been all over internet forums in 2026, so it was only natural that I gave in and picked one up to report back. So how good is the most talked-about 4-inch e-reader of the moment? Well, it’s complicated, and this full review will explain why.
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The F-Droid apps to use on your Android e-reader
If you own an e-ink device from Boox or Bigme, you can install new apps on it. Of course, you can use Google’s service, the Play Store, to access the usual favorites. But here’s an alternative based on F-Droid, another Android app store.
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Vignette for E-readers: read your comics comfortably on any e-reader
You love comics, and you’ve invested in an e-reader to take your library with you wherever you go. But the first time you open a digital comic, the disappointment hits immediately: the screen is far too small to display a full page legibly.
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DOOM on a Pocketbook e-reader: download
It had to happen eventually, and I’ve finally managed to play the video game DOOM on a Pocketbook e-reader. Plus, I’m explaining how to do it yourself on this page (and in this video).
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Share your library online with Calibre
To continue our series of articles on the Calibre software, we’re going to see how to share your Calibre library online and put your digital books on a local network (or even the wider internet).
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