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orebmur · 10-31-2021, 10:19 AM

In fact, the reading device i'd favour the most is already in the making:

www.pine64.org/pinenote

wiki.pine64.org/wiki/PineNote

It combines the 10.3" sized e-ink screen of recent LikeBook/Onyx Boox devices with that same form factor with a much more potent computing platform.

It will eventually evolve into something much more useful than just a passive reading device, thanks to the flexibility provided by a truly open platform.

Nonetheless, i doubt this will ever be suitable for users merely defined by a consumer mindset. But for people who prefer open devices whose capabilities are only limited by one's own competence and imagination, this is a worthy investment target.

I am already a happy user of the same company's 'PineBook Pro' running a feature complete Debian environment, serving as my daily driver.

10-31-2021, 10:19 AM	#14
orebmur Veteran Linux user Posts: 150 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Barcelona/Spain Device: Boyue Likebook Note & Mimas, Hisense A5, hopefully soon a PineNote	In fact, the reading device i'd favour the most is already in the making: www.pine64.org/pinenote wiki.pine64.org/wiki/PineNote It combines the 10.3" sized e-ink screen of recent LikeBook/Onyx Boox devices with that same form factor with a much more potent computing platform. It will eventually evolve into something much more useful than just a passive reading device, thanks to the flexibility provided by a truly open platform. Nonetheless, i doubt this will ever be suitable for users merely defined by a consumer mindset. But for people who prefer open devices whose capabilities are only limited by one's own competence and imagination, this is a worthy investment target. I am already a happy user of the same company's 'PineBook Pro' running a feature complete Debian environment, serving as my daily driver. Last edited by orebmur; 10-31-2021 at 11:32 AM.