The first look link was informative but the review seems to show a slightly more polished device.
https://goodereader.com/blog/reviews...eration-review
I upgraded last year to the Hisense Touch and it is substantially a better unit in my opinion.
I am aware this device is in another price bracket all together but if someone has the mini and decided they like the form factor and wanted to go better and could wait and save up I think the Touch is a much better device to have long term. I also have all these opinions using moon plus setup how I like it as my app of choice as I do not use the stock apps on any of these epaper devices so take that into consideration.
Pros:
Android 11
True snapdragon SOC (large app compatibility) as fast as any other midrange phone honestly.
runs apps like moon plus, kiwi browser with no lag what so ever.
Larger screen by only being slightly taller
Bigger battery (also quick charges), Lasts a month easy for me and I use the front light all the time at a pretty high level due to my vision.
4GB RAM + 128GB storage (Though stock ROM takes up 31GB of it)
Speakers and 3.5mm jack are good. (I used it once as I only read on this device)
Haptics are good
Like the robust feeling clicky buttons, the left side button I use to refresh the screen if needed.
TouchOS (Stock ROM):
Nicer and more customizable lock screen (I just use my own image)
Customizable Power off screen (I use my own image again)
True stock android navigation bar (after swapping the launcher to nova it is always accessible like a normal android device and goes in and out of immersive mode as expected)
Nicer quick toggles.
Way more robust screen mode system, easily never causes issues while web browsing etc. Seems to remember what it is set to per app even.
Cons:
Price, all said and done/shipped I payed CECT $379 for the device and they had no cases so I got one in black and translucent off taobao for like $20 shipped. All in I am at $398
Though that being said this device is fast, like I said before its normal phone fast and is way faster then any other of the epaper devices I have had. So I think it is worth the money and honestly if they choose to make a new version that is even better later I will probably upgrade to that too depending on what changes.