Some people have stated that they would like to have 802.11 wireless access on the Kindle. When we consider the possibilities for hacking the Kindle to 802.11 enable it, the best bet would probably be the
Tivo brand Wireless Adaptor. There are several reasons why it is the best choice in my opinion.
- The Tivo Wireless Adaptor was born for this type of task, i.e. offloading wireless processing from an embedded device with a limited cpu.
- It's usb. The Kindle is usb.
- There are already work on open source Linux drivers for this particular wireless adaptor.
- They look so cozy together.
There are other issues obviously. Could the store and browser be forced to recognize a different adaptor? Is the Kindle's usb port setup in such a way that it can be used for this type of communication? Are the current Linux drivers even usable. They are in the alpha phase right now.
I doubt we'll see anything in the next year or so, but there are some possibilities.