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Originally Posted by apestate
Wow. Earl is precisely what I have wished for a long time now. Thanks for that link! Incredible.
I'm not interested in fancy apps so much, but simply keyboard text entry and display of text books for entertainment. That's all I really need on this trip.
Is it possible to take a kindle, nook simple, or any other common e-ink reader and attach an external keyboard? ( I have seen some instructions online, wondering if any of it actually WORKS ).
Also, what are the real climate limitations of a kindle or nook simple? I had a Nook Color that didn't like the cold, the screen input would scramble at around +40f. Battery life is also a huge issue, I don't want a solar panel, I'll be on the road and can charge things off AC.
Any ideas, examples, warnings?
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You are standing/sitting, reading in a 40f environment?
Dropping near 40f puts a serious crimp in current battery charge (no damage, just charge loss). IMHO never leave your Laptop/reader in a location with wide temperature extremes (eg Vehicles) other than briefly.
Rapid changes of environment after Cold/heat soaking is an enemy of electronics.
I keep my e-ink reader inside my jacket when transitioning via the outdoors from home to work on really cold days. (Who works on really HOT days
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