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Latest addition to my Thinking Tools collection: a tiny e-reader

On replacing the phone reflex with an e-reader that fits in a pocket.

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Latest addition to my Thinking Tools collection: a tiny e-reader 💜

Sounds relatable? Grabbing my phone has become such a primary reflex that 99% of the times, I can’t resist and drift off into mindlessness. And I hate it, because I know I like reading so much better.

Enter the XTEink X4, an E Ink e-reader that fits in my hand, and is so cute that I just want to hold it all the time. The reading experience is great, especially after flashing it with open source Crosspoint reader.

And most importantly: it goes with me everywhere. With considerable success so far: my book-to-phone ratio is on in favor of books again 🤗

The XTEink X4 e-reader alongside a leather journal and fountain pen on a vintage map

Holding the e-reader showing Kinderen van Moeder Aarde by Thea Beckman — the device fits in one hand

The e-reader screen showing a full page of text — clean and readable

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