Good e-Reader
The iReader XS might just be the Kindle Oasis killer that we have been waiting for. The device features the same asymmetrical design and manual page turn buttons. How exactly is it better? It has a larger screen, better hardware and a bigger battery. It is also running the Google Android OS, which allows you to sideload in your own apps. There is English firmware that will be released soon, making it viable for people who want an Amazon alternative. Is this e-reader all its cracked up to be?
Hardware
The iReader XS features an 7.8 inch E INK Carta HD capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1920×1440 with 300 PPI. The screen is flush with the bezel and is protected by a layer of glass. There are two physical page turn buttons on the side of the unit, they are positioned to the right of the screen. The color scheme is black around the edges of the bezel and the rest of it is this really nice offset rose gold, where the page turn buttons are and the back. The XS has the same asymmetrical design as the Kindle Oasis, complete with a small hump on the back, where most of the components are, such as the battery. Manual page turn buttons are also very compelling, almost every single brand has abandoned these, except for Pocketbook.