Thread: Frontlit no WiFi reader
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Old 02-09-2022, 01:56 PM   #16
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Device: Sony PRS-505
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Originally Posted by rcentros View Post
The only one I know of (personally) is the PocketBook PB615 (Russian version). You may be able to find one in the used market — the only outward differences I can tell between it and the Basic Lux (also a PB615) is that the 4-way button "highlight" was green on the PB615 (Russian) and the PB615 Basic Lux had an orange "highlight." And, if you see the default screen, the Russian "PB615" is labeled that way, not as a "Basic Lux." That said, if you bought a PocketBook Basic Lux, you could open it up and disconnect the WiFi module from the main board. (I'm guessing you could probably do the same with the Basic Lux 2 and Basic Lux 3 — now the current model). Since PocketBooks are big sellers in Russia I'm guessing Cryllic wouldn't be problem.
This sounds perfect, thanks! I used a CIS market PocketBook Basic back in about 2014 and would be fairly happy with the same thing with a frontlight.

With a little bit of looking I've found a Russian market and CIS market 615. Both have the green highlight on the 4 way button. Any idea if both have a lit screen and no WiFi or only the Russian market one?

Buying an Android powered WiFi enabled reader, pulling the module and building Android to remove extra functionality was idea #1 for a homebrew device if the search failed.


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Originally Posted by issybird View Post
The Sony PRS-X50 line was a vast improvement over the 700. None of them had lights, but the PRS-350 which was not WiFi capable also had a lit case, so kinda, sorta what you’d like. The 350 is/was a lovely little device and there are probably some still out there. I think the battery’s replaceable? (People will be able to correct me on that.). Only 5”, but you said no bigger than 6”.
Getting one of the Sonys with a case light and replacing the wedge's cool white LEDs with warm white ones was my second homebrew idea, and I'd had my eye on a couple of eBay 350s. Smaller than 6" is fine as I just want it to be easily chucked in a small bag, thanks for the thought re: the 350




To address all the 'why no wifi' comments. I simply want a device free of distractions (hence minimal fluff also). To me the whole point of having a reader is to read without distraction and additional functionality invites idle playing. Even the addition of terminal access in PRS+ made me curious enough to see how functional it is. I'd rather not be able to do that at all and simply read books.
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