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phenomshel · 09-15-2009, 01:47 PM

Hey y'all;
I was given an Abocom X-Pilot. I *think* it's the first version, running Win CE 3.0. I'll know more once I manage to find an ac adaptor for it.

I found an old message board post that said MS Reader won't run on CE 3.0, but mobipocket will. The guy also says it makes an awesome ebook reader, which I'm sure it does - if I can get it powered up!

What I was actually wondering is if it'd be possible to put linux on it so I could run Calibre. I know, that's a 180 degree switch for me, but until recently (call me dumb) I'd only used Calibre for conversions and didn't realize what a fantastic ebook reading software it is.

If anyone has any ideas about where to look for an adaptor (14.4 volts and needs to be center positive), or has any experience with one of these, I'd love to hear from you.

09-15-2009, 01:47 PM	#1
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	Abocom X-Pilot Hey y'all; I was given an Abocom X-Pilot. I think it's the first version, running Win CE 3.0. I'll know more once I manage to find an ac adaptor for it. I found an old message board post that said MS Reader won't run on CE 3.0, but mobipocket will. The guy also says it makes an awesome ebook reader, which I'm sure it does - if I can get it powered up! What I was actually wondering is if it'd be possible to put linux on it so I could run Calibre. I know, that's a 180 degree switch for me, but until recently (call me dumb) I'd only used Calibre for conversions and didn't realize what a fantastic ebook reading software it is. If anyone has any ideas about where to look for an adaptor (14.4 volts and needs to be center positive), or has any experience with one of these, I'd love to hear from you.