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The $70 E-Reader That Let the Open-Source Community In (casually.onl)
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The Xteink X4 is a cheap, locked-down pocket e-reader. CrossPoint, a community open-source firmware, turns it into the reader it should have shipped as, and installing it takes one click in a browser, provided you buy the right unit.

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[–] 20 points 1 day ago (1 child)

There’s nothing “locked down” about these. They just had underwhelming factory firmware. I’m pretty sure user-replaceable firmware was sold as a feature.

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