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This even smaller credit card-sized e-reader has one tragic flaw | The Verge

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This page reviews the Xteink X3, a compact e-reader that's even smaller and thinner than its predecessor, the X4. It features improved software, simplified buttons, and a better magnetic mount. While it's nearly credit card-sized and highly portable, fitting easily in a pocket, it has a critical flaw: it lacks a USB-C port and instead charges via an uncommon magnetic pogo-pin connection. Though the X3 offers genuine upgrades for extreme portability, this charging method is a potential deal-breaker for users seeking convenience.

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