CrossPoint Reader Opens 3 Xteink Models to DRM Ebooks as Libby, Kobo Support Enters Beta
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Updated · The Verge · Aug 15
CrossPoint Reader Opens 3 Xteink Models to DRM Ebooks as Libby, Kobo Support Enters Beta
3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Aug 15
Summary
Beta plug-ins for CrossPoint Reader now let Xteink’s X3, X4 and X4 Pro open DRM-protected EPUBs borrowed through Libby or bought from Kobo, removing a key limitation of the tiny e-readers.
Adobe Digital Editions support comes through a new “Protected Content” plug-in, which processes ACSM files on the device and downloads the readable EPUB after the e-reader is authorized with a free ByteBooks account.
ESP-32 hardware limits mean users still cannot browse or download books directly on the e-reader; they must borrow or buy titles on another device, then transfer files to the microSD card or send them through CrossPoint Reader’s web server.
Common Stacks—available on Android, Windows and macOS, with iOS support coming soon—can streamline Libby access by downloading and sending library books to Xteink devices in a few clicks.
The added DRM access makes Xteink’s pocket-size readers more credible Kindle and Kobo alternatives, though library selection and wait times still depend on each user’s local Libby catalog.