Something that derangedhermit said in a different thread made me want to post, my dream for ereaders and a better world. Any takers?
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Originally Posted by derangedhermit
I guess what I am looking for is an open e-ink device that the owner can update the software, and has enough power today to run, say, an existing web browser - Chrome or Firefox. That should be good enough. Does such a critter exist? Maybe an Android device? ADE is out, as a personal choice to not be completely dependent on Adobe.
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I was thinking about this before.
I wonder could it be possible to create some kind cheep of kit reader, something with no bells no whistles just for reading text. With standard user replicable everything: case, screen, battery, buttons, connectors, processor…. Optional slots: Wifi, Sim card, headphone. You’ve probably heard of the wind up radio… it shouldn’t be too difficult to make a 5 volt dynamo to charge a little e-reader.
If the parts are well designed then they can be used all over the world, then the manufacturers just by sheer volume can make a profit. I imagine in each little village there will be a baker, bike shop; and the local tv/ereader repair shop which can also function as a community centre distributing school books and news. Small OS can be installed from a CD and automatically installs a teach yourself to read book.