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vagabondvivant · 11-22-2019, 11:26 AM

I'm looking for an e-reader that I can hook up a keyboard to (either via OTG or BT) and write on.

That's it.

I don't need any other features than that. The word processor doesn't even need to be fancy. A Terminal-style text editor is perfectly fine. I just want something I can sit under a harsh sun with and not have to worry about glare.

So far the only "solutions" I've found are $300 e-ink tablets, well outside my budget.

I purchased a Boox Caesar 2 for this purpose, but the lack of wifi makes app installation impossible (unless there's a way to sideload apps that I'm unaware of). I've also got a Kindle 10 that I'm more than happy to jailbreak, if that's an option.

Otherwise, I'm in the market for a reader that'll let me use it as a word processor. I don't care if it's old, needs to be rooted/jailbroken, or what — so long as it works and doesn't cost too much.

Are there any readers out there that can do this?

11-22-2019, 11:26 AM	#1
vagabondvivant Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2019 Device: Kindle 10, Boyue T65s	What is the cheapest e-reader I can turn into a word processor? I'm looking for an e-reader that I can hook up a keyboard to (either via OTG or BT) and write on. That's it. I don't need any other features than that. The word processor doesn't even need to be fancy. A Terminal-style text editor is perfectly fine. I just want something I can sit under a harsh sun with and not have to worry about glare. So far the only "solutions" I've found are $300 e-ink tablets, well outside my budget. I purchased a Boox Caesar 2 for this purpose, but the lack of wifi makes app installation impossible (unless there's a way to sideload apps that I'm unaware of). I've also got a Kindle 10 that I'm more than happy to jailbreak, if that's an option. Otherwise, I'm in the market for a reader that'll let me use it as a word processor. I don't care if it's old, needs to be rooted/jailbroken, or what — so long as it works and doesn't cost too much. Are there any readers out there that can do this?