Xteink X4 reaches Amazon top 10 e-reader sales, beating several Kindles
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Updated · Android Police · May 1
Xteink X4 reaches Amazon top 10 e-reader sales, beating several Kindles
6 articles · Updated · Android Police · May 1
The $70 device ranks seventh on Amazon.com, ahead of the 32GB Kindle Colorsoft and Kindle Kids models.
Its rise has been driven by viral short videos, pocket-sized design and magnets that attach to Qi2-compatible phones, including recent iPhones and Pixel 10 devices.
The breakthrough is unusual on Amazon's e-reader chart and comes as some Kindle users look for alternatives after Amazon shut older devices.
Can a hackable, budget e-reader truly replace the seamless Kindle experience for millions of users facing forced upgrades this month?
As Amazon sunsets older Kindles, does this tiny e-reader signal a consumer revolt against closed ecosystems and planned obsolescence?