hackable device

Aquarina · 02-02-2010, 04:52 AM

Hi,

I'm looking for a device I could manage to put a spreadsheet into (to enter data), take notes, read pdf txt (never tryed all this other e-book formats, but I suppose I'll need them)...
I think a linux device...

Any suggestions?

Bremen Cole · 02-02-2010, 06:45 AM

Get a netbook and throw some lame Linux distro on it and you are good to go. Just install open office, stanza...etc.....

Jumpn Jack Flash · 02-02-2010, 08:16 AM

The Kindle, Onyx and iRex devices have SDKs so choose your poison. Have not used any of them.
Linux mag had articles on getting X up and running on the older kindle.

Aquarina · 02-02-2010, 04:51 PM

A netbook is not an option because of the screen, unless you tell me of one with an e-ink display. It would be an ideal solution if I could flip the screen as in a tablet.

SDK's are not MY poison, I'm no programmer, but it could allow someone to port a spreadsheet app to any of them...
I think I saw gnumeric on iRex already...

eMadman · 02-02-2010, 04:57 PM

Have you considered waiting for the upcoming tablet devices? Notion Ink has announced one that uses a Pixel QI display. That would be perfect for your needs - full color backlit LCD for multimedia use, or disable the backlight and you get an ambient light based display. Some very cool tech coming down the road.

See here: http://gizmodo.com/5444232/notion-in...en-is-obsolete

Aquarina · 02-02-2010, 05:07 PM

I just knew of enTourage eDGe, I'll look at the Notion Ink Adam Pixel Qi Tablet/Ereader, but Ican't wait much longer!... >:-)

Thanks.

Ulli · 02-07-2010, 11:20 AM

Perhaps you should wait for the new PocketBook302, it has a linux system running and a touchscreen for notes etc. It also has wifi, usbhost and some other features.

Aquarina · 02-07-2010, 11:23 AM

Hehe.
My girlfriend's birthday is on the 20th!
:-P

Thanks!

02-02-2010, 04:52 AM	#1
Aquarina ! Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: P&P 1.0 (pencil & paper)	hackable device Hi, I'm looking for a device I could manage to put a spreadsheet into (to enter data), take notes, read pdf txt (never tryed all this other e-book formats, but I suppose I'll need them)... I think a linux device... Any suggestions?

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02-02-2010, 06:45 AM	#2
Bremen Cole Wizard Posts: 1,115 Karma: 2718 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Device: iPad	Get a netbook and throw some lame Linux distro on it and you are good to go. Just install open office, stanza...etc.....

02-02-2010, 08:16 AM	#3
Jumpn Jack Flash Lazy Git Posts: 124 Karma: 1266 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The soggy Emerald Isle Device: iRex DR800S	The Kindle, Onyx and iRex devices have SDKs so choose your poison. Have not used any of them. Linux mag had articles on getting X up and running on the older kindle.

02-02-2010, 04:51 PM	#4
Aquarina ! Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: P&P 1.0 (pencil & paper)	A netbook is not an option because of the screen, unless you tell me of one with an e-ink display. It would be an ideal solution if I could flip the screen as in a tablet. SDK's are not MY poison, I'm no programmer, but it could allow someone to port a spreadsheet app to any of them... I think I saw gnumeric on iRex already...

02-02-2010, 04:57 PM	#5
eMadman Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: none	Have you considered waiting for the upcoming tablet devices? Notion Ink has announced one that uses a Pixel QI display. That would be perfect for your needs - full color backlit LCD for multimedia use, or disable the backlight and you get an ambient light based display. Some very cool tech coming down the road. See here: http://gizmodo.com/5444232/notion-in...en-is-obsolete

02-02-2010, 05:07 PM	#6
Aquarina ! Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: P&P 1.0 (pencil & paper)	I just knew of enTourage eDGe, I'll look at the Notion Ink Adam Pixel Qi Tablet/Ereader, but Ican't wait much longer!... >:-) Thanks.

02-07-2010, 11:20 AM	#7
Ulli (-: Posts: 667 Karma: 1310 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Frankonia Device: PocketBook 360°,302	Perhaps you should wait for the new PocketBook302, it has a linux system running and a touchscreen for notes etc. It also has wifi, usbhost and some other features.

02-07-2010, 11:23 AM	#8
Aquarina ! Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: P&P 1.0 (pencil & paper)	Hehe. My girlfriend's birthday is on the 20th! :-P Thanks!

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