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Originally Posted by crossi
Rules for the design
The software should have functions commonly in use in many programs, no unusual creativity needed.
The hardware should be in use now and inexpensive
Keep the cost of building it low
My choice
1. A 6 inch e-ink screen Yes
2. changeable battery Yes, maybe standard AA/AAA
3. SD slot Maybe - haven't need this yet
4. buttons for page turns and home and back (page turns on both sides)
I'd move them up the reader so I don't press them by accident when holding the machine in one hand
5. touch for selecting book on page (can leave out if needed to cut cost) Yes
6. No Wi-Fi or 3G, load books from USB or SD card Agree
7. Front light OK but can cut if need to lower cost E-ink with somewhere to clip on one of those little lights
8. Can read many formats including both mobi and epub Yes
9. Folder organization Yes
10. On home screen can toggle between viewing Device or SD contents Of course
11. When viewing contents see collections and loose books Yes
12. When select collection (folder) will show books and subfolders in collection Yes, and I want a touch screen for all this
13. When attached via usb easy drag and drop to move books and change and add folder names like any other computer folders. Yes
14. To save costs and simplify software can leave out underlining, highlighting, notetaking and internal searches of books. This is a simple device for reading fiction, only needs to remember last location. Mostly, yes, but I want to search books internally
15. Keyboard (mechanical or screen) not needed because no notes and folders created by computer connection. I definitely want an on-screen keyboard
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@Julius Caesar, you say Calibre-like software. Why not Calibre software itself?