$99 Android e-ink e-reader platform

JobAccommodation · 04-04-2011, 11:53 AM

Hi there!

Has anybody ever worked with this platform...? Any information...?

http://thegadgetsite.blogspot.com/20...-platform.html

The most similar kit i've found from freescale is this one (but including LCD screen instead of e ink):

http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/...IMX51EVKJ&fr=g

Best regards

Nate the great · 04-04-2011, 03:52 PM

That video was made by Charbax last year. The device could exist, but no one has decided to make it.

JobAccommodation · 04-05-2011, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

That video was made by Charbax last year. The device could exist, but no one has decided to make it.

i guess so...
i can't even find it in freescale website.

Thanks for your answer!

Dulin's Books · 04-06-2011, 07:52 PM

the kobo is based on t he i.mx35 reference design and of course the newest kindle is using the i.mx508. if you email one of their sales reps they'll sell you the Sabre i.mx508 development reference design kit with a vizplex display. its basically the one you linked to with the 508 chip and eink.

the new b+w and color Hanvon readers are based on that i.mx508 platform

JobAccommodation · 04-08-2011, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dulin's Books

the kobo is based on t he i.mx35 reference design and of course the newest kindle is using the i.mx508. if you email one of their sales reps they'll sell you the Sabre i.mx508 development reference design kit with a vizplex display. its basically the one you linked to with the 508 chip and eink.

the new b+w and color Hanvon readers are based on that i.mx508 platform

Glad to hear!!! Thank you so much Dulin for this information. I'll try and i will tell what they say about this kit.

Dulin's Books · 04-08-2011, 01:25 PM

and check kacir's post about the PB 360 "plus" model

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...5&postcount=28

JobAccommodation · 04-13-2011, 03:59 AM

Hi again!

I've got news from Freescale about the kit i mentioned before... well, maybe not exactly the one that appears in the video, but pretty similar:

http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/...b=In-Depth_Tab

They told me it is supposed to be launched to general consumers in june this year. What i don't know is the price of the development platform, but surely don't think it finally is $99...

04-04-2011, 11:53 AM	#1
JobAccommodation Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: none	$99 Android e-ink e-reader platform Hi there! Has anybody ever worked with this platform...? Any information...? http://thegadgetsite.blogspot.com/20...-platform.html The most similar kit i've found from freescale is this one (but including LCD screen instead of e ink): http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/...IMX51EVKJ&fr=g Best regards

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04-04-2011, 03:52 PM	#2
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	That video was made by Charbax last year. The device could exist, but no one has decided to make it.

04-06-2011, 07:52 PM	#4
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	the kobo is based on t he i.mx35 reference design and of course the newest kindle is using the i.mx508. if you email one of their sales reps they'll sell you the Sabre i.mx508 development reference design kit with a vizplex display. its basically the one you linked to with the 508 chip and eink. the new b+w and color Hanvon readers are based on that i.mx508 platform

04-08-2011, 01:25 PM	#6
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	and check kacir's post about the PB 360 "plus" model https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...5&postcount=28

04-13-2011, 03:59 AM	#7
JobAccommodation Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: none	Hi again! I've got news from Freescale about the kit i mentioned before... well, maybe not exactly the one that appears in the video, but pretty similar: http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/...b=In-Depth_Tab They told me it is supposed to be launched to general consumers in june this year. What i don't know is the price of the development platform, but surely don't think it finally is $99...

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