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Juxta · 07-24-2009, 05:32 AM

Thanks guys for welcoming me, and some solid advice.

I have been looking through the forum, and I haven't found anything about building your own. I did find a great thread about what people would like to have their dream ereader do and I do agree with most of it!

I think I will go ahead and make my own. I think I could make one for £50-75. You can get digital photo frames for £25-35 that not only display photos, but play MP3s and videos and some have wi-fi connections and even remote controls. So it should be possible to turn them into ereaders with a little hacking.

Of course that will not be an e-ink reader, but it will be lighter than laptops or netbooks, which I considered, 'cause you can get one for same price as the newest Sony ereader. But they weigh the same as laptops, so not comfortable in bed or holding like a book.

Zelda_pinwheel: If you do find that article about that guy who built one I would love to read it!

I will publish my success - or failure, when finished. I am going on holiday in August so I won't be doing anything till September. I am scouting the Internet for some more info but haven't found anything so far. If you guys come across any articles or references I would love to hear about it.

07-24-2009, 05:32 AM	#10
Juxta Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Device: none	Thanks guys for welcoming me, and some solid advice. I have been looking through the forum, and I haven't found anything about building your own. I did find a great thread about what people would like to have their dream ereader do and I do agree with most of it! I think I will go ahead and make my own. I think I could make one for £50-75. You can get digital photo frames for £25-35 that not only display photos, but play MP3s and videos and some have wi-fi connections and even remote controls. So it should be possible to turn them into ereaders with a little hacking. Of course that will not be an e-ink reader, but it will be lighter than laptops or netbooks, which I considered, 'cause you can get one for same price as the newest Sony ereader. But they weigh the same as laptops, so not comfortable in bed or holding like a book. Zelda_pinwheel: If you do find that article about that guy who built one I would love to read it! I will publish my success - or failure, when finished. I am going on holiday in August so I won't be doing anything till September. I am scouting the Internet for some more info but haven't found anything so far. If you guys come across any articles or references I would love to hear about it.