Ereaders compatible with USB OTG Keyboard?

CalbertAmu · 12-08-2018, 06:08 PM

I want to see if I can find something to take notes on.

After some searching I found stuff like KindleBerry, some older nooks, and onyx. Are there other options that work easily through USB otg?

Preferably doesn't need too much effort to make it work with a keyboard, like getting a raspberryPi, or soldering. Cheaper the better.

Also does having android as the OS automatically also enable USB otg because it has the right drivers and/or kernels?

DNSB · 12-08-2018, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CalbertAmu

Also does having android as the OS automatically also enable USB otg because it has the right drivers and/or kernels?

My 2013 Google Nexus does not support USB OTG. There were claims from one company that their product would enable USB OTG but looking at the reviews, too many people said it didn't work or worked with a very limited selection of devices.

DaleDe · 12-10-2018, 02:21 PM

The typical problem with USB OTG is that the reader doesn't support supplying power to the port, so even if OTG works you will need an external source of power for some devices.

Dale

rcentros · 12-10-2018, 06:26 PM

It's not E-Ink, but my cheap Amazon Fire 7 supports an OTG adapter. I occasionally use a Bluetooth Keyboard with the Fire. And I've tested it with a thumb drive. I've also connected my Alphasmart Neo to the Fire with the OTG adapter.

12-08-2018, 06:08 PM	#1
CalbertAmu Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 28 Join Date: Feb 2016 Device: Kobo Aura One	Ereaders compatible with USB OTG Keyboard? I want to see if I can find something to take notes on. After some searching I found stuff like KindleBerry, some older nooks, and onyx. Are there other options that work easily through USB otg? Preferably doesn't need too much effort to make it work with a keyboard, like getting a raspberryPi, or soldering. Cheaper the better. Also does having android as the OS automatically also enable USB otg because it has the right drivers and/or kernels?

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12-10-2018, 02:21 PM	#3
DaleDe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,470 Karma: 13095790 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Device: EB 1150, EZ Reader, Literati, iPad 2 & Air 2, iPhone 7	The typical problem with USB OTG is that the reader doesn't support supplying power to the port, so even if OTG works you will need an external source of power for some devices. Dale

12-10-2018, 06:26 PM	#4
rcentros eReader Wrangler Posts: 7,873 Karma: 51519919 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boise, ID Device: PB HD3, GL3, Tolino Vision 4, Voyage, Clara HD	It's not E-Ink, but my cheap Amazon Fire 7 supports an OTG adapter. I occasionally use a Bluetooth Keyboard with the Fire. And I've tested it with a thumb drive. I've also connected my Alphasmart Neo to the Fire with the OTG adapter.

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