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eRichard · 10-22-2013, 04:19 PM

Hello. I had this idea. Maybe there is something like this out there already, I don't know.
I have a Kindle and it's great. Downloading books is easy with a wifi connection and all that is just fine.
Is there a market for an eReader that does not require a wifi connection? Just a simple digital reader without a touch screen...just a button or two to turn a page or go back to beginning, or book mark..plus an on/off button. It could be powered by a few watch batteries. It would have a slot for a memory card..maybe a USB to allow for different kinds of memory cards. But these memory cards would have just ONE book on it. You buy the memory card for the price of a book, insert and read. You buy a reader for $20, maybe it will come with a book or two to get you started, then you buy the memory cards that can't be erased, nor could any more info be added to the card.
What I am describing used to be called "a paperback book" , sure, but there might be a market for this. Schools, of course. But perhaps those people who just don't like computers and monthly fees for wifi.
The memory card will look like a small book. It has the title of the book and the author's name, and maybe a tiny picture. This would be great for travelling. Imagine using a spanish/english dictionary, or a travel guide book.
Could a reader be made for cheap that would be satisfying for reading? Would it be bright enough? Would the battery die too quickly? Maybe there could be a tiny solar panel, much like some older calculators that keep the power up.

What are your thoughts? Drawbacks? Distribution? What would be needed to upload books to the memory cards?

good idea, or bad?

Thanks for your time. This is really a nice forum and information site. Well done!

10-22-2013, 04:19 PM	#1
eRichard Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kindle Fire	eReader without wifi or 3/4g or memory Hello. I had this idea. Maybe there is something like this out there already, I don't know. I have a Kindle and it's great. Downloading books is easy with a wifi connection and all that is just fine. Is there a market for an eReader that does not require a wifi connection? Just a simple digital reader without a touch screen...just a button or two to turn a page or go back to beginning, or book mark..plus an on/off button. It could be powered by a few watch batteries. It would have a slot for a memory card..maybe a USB to allow for different kinds of memory cards. But these memory cards would have just ONE book on it. You buy the memory card for the price of a book, insert and read. You buy a reader for $20, maybe it will come with a book or two to get you started, then you buy the memory cards that can't be erased, nor could any more info be added to the card. What I am describing used to be called "a paperback book" , sure, but there might be a market for this. Schools, of course. But perhaps those people who just don't like computers and monthly fees for wifi. The memory card will look like a small book. It has the title of the book and the author's name, and maybe a tiny picture. This would be great for travelling. Imagine using a spanish/english dictionary, or a travel guide book. Could a reader be made for cheap that would be satisfying for reading? Would it be bright enough? Would the battery die too quickly? Maybe there could be a tiny solar panel, much like some older calculators that keep the power up. What are your thoughts? Drawbacks? Distribution? What would be needed to upload books to the memory cards? good idea, or bad? Thanks for your time. This is really a nice forum and information site. Well done!