Thread: Ultra-mod Tabeee Mk-1: Eee PC to be turned into an e-reader
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Old 07-07-2008, 07:34 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by Alexander Turcic View Post
What to do if you are not satisfied with any of the current e-book readers? Well, easy enough, build your own device! Seriously, meet Bismar, an Australian modder with a knack for shaping acrylic, who decided to turn his 9-inch Asus Eee netbook into an e-book reader, called Tabeee MK-1. Hit the jump for the must-see photo gallery illustrating the process.

Project Tabeee Mk-1

Oh, did I mention it's going to have a touch-screen?
Actually, he's modding a 7" eee model, taking advantage of them becoming available relatively cheap in the wake of the 9" introduction.

The touch screen is the impressive bit. It will be interesting to see if he can get it to work as desired.
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