Remember Kindle ?

yvanleterrible · 10-17-2006, 10:34 AM

A little while ago when Kindle news came on the scene, I managed to copy the file containing pictures of innards from this device on the FCC site. Soon after, the file was pulled out and nobody could get it anymore. When I tried to post it, I was told by admin. protocol it was too big and since the document is protected and unfracturable I just gave up.

I have just learned from Alex that our upload throughput capacity has been bumped up. Here it is.

Alexander Turcic · 10-17-2006, 10:42 AM

I find the AnyDATA EV-DO module particularly sexy

TadW · 10-17-2006, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

A little while ago when Kindle news came on the scene, I managed to copy the file containing pictures of innards from this device on the FCC site.

I am not trying to hijack this thread, but does the iLiad have FCC approval? Does it have to since it's only sold in Europe (although also shipped overseas)?

NatCh · 10-17-2006, 11:45 AM

Anybody know what that thing on pages 10 & 11 might be? It looks like some sort of antenna maybe?

yvanleterrible · 10-17-2006, 11:52 AM

If I remember correctly; kindle is supposed to be wi-fi or bluetooth ready. Is'nt this the kind of feature that preoccupies the FCC ?

TadW · 10-17-2006, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

If I remember correctly; kindle is supposed to be wi-fi or bluetooth ready. Is'nt this the kind of feature that preoccupies the FCC ?

Yup... and the iLiad has WiFi too.

yvanleterrible · 10-18-2006, 09:48 AM

I just love the idea of a keyboard. Why won't the others do so? You got them on phones for goodness!

tcv · 10-18-2006, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by NatCh

Anybody know what that thing on pages 10 & 11 might be? It looks like some sort of antenna maybe?

Yah, I am pretty sure that is an antenna. At least, it's got the same connector and wire that I've seen in laptops I've opened.

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kahm · 11-29-2006, 10:05 PM

Blech. Could the back of that case be any more gummed up?

I want a good shot of the *front* :P

RWood · 11-29-2006, 10:27 PM

Any device that emits RF is subject to the FCC. Since there are trace RFs coming from the CPU, it is under their review. Many can get a class waiver based on the CPU if the CPU manufacturer has already gone through the process. WiFi and Bluetooth are both under their authority to review.

No, the FCC has authority only in the USA and USA controlled areas like the Virgin Islands and American Somoa. The EU has its own set of rules that differ from the FCC. Canada and Mexico have their own sets of rules too although they are closer to the FCC's rules than the EU rules.

Adam B. · 09-11-2007, 03:59 PM

From looking at the pictures, it looks like the Kindle has the same processor as the iLiad (Intel PXA255). Could make things interesting....

yvanleterrible · 09-11-2007, 07:35 PM

Interesting observation Adam, do you think that would make it able to support stylus input?

Adam B. · 09-11-2007, 07:41 PM

Simply put, no.

Stylus input on the iLiad is because of the wacom technology the display uses. Unless you somehow retrofitted a wacom tablet to the Kindle, it won't work.

However, depending on how the Kindle is setup, how similar the rest of the hardware is, etc, (complete speculation here) it may be possible to run the Kindle's OS on the iLiad (or vice versa). We'll have to wait an see.

yvanleterrible · 09-11-2007, 07:45 PM

Thanks.

nekokami · 09-12-2007, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam B.

However, depending on how the Kindle is setup, how similar the rest of the hardware is, etc, (complete speculation here) it may be possible to run the Kindle's OS on the iLiad (or vice versa). We'll have to wait an see.

Very interesting speculation. Here's hoping it already runs some relatively compatible linux!

10-17-2006, 10:34 AM	#1
yvanleterrible When books can fly! Posts: 8,415 Karma: 3048822 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: Kobo Mini in my lunchbox.	Remember Kindle ? A little while ago when Kindle news came on the scene, I managed to copy the file containing pictures of innards from this device on the FCC site. Soon after, the file was pulled out and nobody could get it anymore. When I tried to post it, I was told by admin. protocol it was too big and since the document is protected and unfracturable I just gave up. I have just learned from Alex that our upload throughput capacity has been bumped up. Here it is. Last edited by yvanleterrible; 07-28-2010 at 11:40 PM.

10-17-2006, 11:45 AM	#4
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,605 Karma: 926222 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Nook STGR	Anybody know what that thing on pages 10 & 11 might be? It looks like some sort of antenna maybe? __________________ ΨΦ! "Torg, why do you have emergency pants?" -- Riff

11-29-2006, 10:05 PM	#9
kahm Member Posts: 18 Karma: 54 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Device: 505/Librie/Zaurus/iPhone	Blech. Could the back of that case be any more gummed up? I want a good shot of the front :P __________________ Dead Tree Formats - Fantastic Data Integrity, Lousy Search Function

09-11-2007, 03:59 PM	#11
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,695 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	From looking at the pictures, it looks like the Kindle has the same processor as the iLiad (Intel PXA255). Could make things interesting.... __________________ Openiliad.com - Your source for iLiad Software and Documentation

09-11-2007, 07:41 PM	#13
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,695 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	Simply put, no. Stylus input on the iLiad is because of the wacom technology the display uses. Unless you somehow retrofitted a wacom tablet to the Kindle, it won't work. However, depending on how the Kindle is setup, how similar the rest of the hardware is, etc, (complete speculation here) it may be possible to run the Kindle's OS on the iLiad (or vice versa). We'll have to wait an see. __________________ Openiliad.com - Your source for iLiad Software and Documentation

10-17-2006, 10:42 AM	#2
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 16,251 Karma: 3572626 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Sony PRS-650	I find the AnyDATA EV-DO module particularly sexy

10-17-2006, 11:52 AM	#5
yvanleterrible When books can fly! Posts: 8,415 Karma: 3048822 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: Kobo Mini in my lunchbox.	If I remember correctly; kindle is supposed to be wi-fi or bluetooth ready. Is'nt this the kind of feature that preoccupies the FCC ?

10-18-2006, 09:48 AM	#7
yvanleterrible When books can fly! Posts: 8,415 Karma: 3048822 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: Kobo Mini in my lunchbox.	I just love the idea of a keyboard. Why won't the others do so? You got them on phones for goodness!

11-29-2006, 10:27 PM	#10
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,237 Karma: 148834 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Any device that emits RF is subject to the FCC. Since there are trace RFs coming from the CPU, it is under their review. Many can get a class waiver based on the CPU if the CPU manufacturer has already gone through the process. WiFi and Bluetooth are both under their authority to review. No, the FCC has authority only in the USA and USA controlled areas like the Virgin Islands and American Somoa. The EU has its own set of rules that differ from the FCC. Canada and Mexico have their own sets of rules too although they are closer to the FCC's rules than the EU rules.

09-11-2007, 07:35 PM	#12
yvanleterrible When books can fly! Posts: 8,415 Karma: 3048822 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: Kobo Mini in my lunchbox.	Interesting observation Adam, do you think that would make it able to support stylus input?

09-11-2007, 07:45 PM	#14
yvanleterrible When books can fly! Posts: 8,415 Karma: 3048822 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: Kobo Mini in my lunchbox.	Thanks.

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