Today we did a weird one—like, “sorry audio-only listeners, you’re gonna have to deal and go watch YouTube” kind of weird. This episode is basically Richard’s niche tech obsession on full display: six e-readers (and e-ink phones) that actually make sense if you’re trying to read more, get off your phone, or—my personal favorite—escape the Amazon ecosystem. We talk Kobo as the clean “Kindle-but-not-Kindle” option, the tiny Xteink x4 that’s basically wallet-sized, and why community-made open-source firmware can take a device from buggy to actually awesome. We also get into the notetaking side with the Supernote (the “pen on paper” feel is legit), plus a couple e-ink phone options like the Bigme Hibreak Pro and the Minimal Phone—where I’m not gonna lie, my unit started doing phantom taps and turned into an accidental anti-ad. And then we wrap with the premium pick: Boox. If you want the best hardware and the freedom of Android apps (Kindle, Kobo, Nook—whatever), Boox is the “top-of-the-line” recommendation. The big takeaway: pick your device based on your real use case—pocket reading, travel comfort, notes, or total ecosystem freedom.