Eegoread A4

mgrimace · Today, 02:37 PM

Hi folks,

Haven't seen too much on this device, and I've purchased it and thought I'd share.

It's a micro reader device similar to other XTEink, Onyx Pico style micro devices, and officially supported by Crosspoint.

The reason I picked it over XTEink and others was the more squarish form factor/aspect ratio, which to me looked more book-like than the narrower phone-like screens.

Pros:

form factor is absolutely perfect for my use, I love the little rounded size, and more book-like screen. USB-C, magnetic back, capacitive home button, touchscreen, page-turn buttons. I got the frontlight version, there is a 'lite' (non-frontlight version as well).
Crosspoint was incredibly easy to setup, and works flawlessly with book delivery and progress sync (see notes below on setup). I can read on this device at work/travel, and carry on where I left-off on my Kobo at home.
Support, see below

Cons:

frontlight is uneven, there's brighter banding along the bottom. It seems to be the same for many folks on eegoread subreddit, and I reported it to their support. They acknowledged the issue and actually offered to send me a new one from the next production batch (support is amazing).

Setup notes:
I set it up with Crosspoint, and self-hosted instances of BookOrbit and Crosspoint Sync, to deliver books wireless, and sync progress between Kobo (via Kobo API) <-> this device. My full setup notes are here, which would likely work for any Crosspoint <> Kobo Sync or Koreader setup.

A good look (not me):

Happy to answer any questions

JSWolf · Today, 03:17 PM

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mgrimace · Today, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

You've incorrectly posted the YT video. You post the letters/numbers after the v= in-between the YT tags.

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My bad, thanks for the fix, updating post!

Today, 02:37 PM	#1
mgrimace Zealot Posts: 110 Karma: 1255124 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Libra Colour, Eegoread A4, Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Libra H2O	Eegoread A4 Hi folks, Haven't seen too much on this device, and I've purchased it and thought I'd share. It's a micro reader device similar to other XTEink, Onyx Pico style micro devices, and officially supported by Crosspoint. The reason I picked it over XTEink and others was the more squarish form factor/aspect ratio, which to me looked more book-like than the narrower phone-like screens. Pros: form factor is absolutely perfect for my use, I love the little rounded size, and more book-like screen. USB-C, magnetic back, capacitive home button, touchscreen, page-turn buttons. I got the frontlight version, there is a 'lite' (non-frontlight version as well). Crosspoint was incredibly easy to setup, and works flawlessly with book delivery and progress sync (see notes below on setup). I can read on this device at work/travel, and carry on where I left-off on my Kobo at home. Support, see below Cons: frontlight is uneven, there's brighter banding along the bottom. It seems to be the same for many folks on eegoread subreddit, and I reported it to their support. They acknowledged the issue and actually offered to send me a new one from the next production batch (support is amazing). Setup notes: I set it up with Crosspoint, and self-hosted instances of BookOrbit and Crosspoint Sync, to deliver books wireless, and sync progress between Kobo (via Kobo API) <-> this device. My full setup notes are here, which would likely work for any Crosspoint <> Kobo Sync or Koreader setup. A good look (not me): Happy to answer any questions Last edited by mgrimace; Today at 03:47 PM. Reason: formatting

Today, 03:17 PM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 85,665 Karma: 154365285 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	You've incorrectly posted the YT video. You post the letters/numbers after the v= in-between the YT tags. Code: 9O2b9qCIUnk Last edited by JSWolf; Today at 03:20 PM.