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US$412 for a DIY reader with an LCD screen smaller than that of the eBw 1150. Too steep for me. But I suppose someone who really likes DIY electronics might have fun with it. Linux is fine... is the chip involved the same as anything else that already runs ebook reader software that we know of? Or would we have to recompile things like FBReader?
I agree, a larger screen could make this more attractive, especially if it could be done without increasing the price. But assuming this is color LCD with its backlighting requirements and associated power costs, this kind of device isn't going to get great battery life.
As a mini sketchpad it might be interesting, but I suspect that's a touch sensitive, not pressure sensitive screen, and there isn't enough memory to run much in the way of graphics software.
Odd little project.
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