Texet EZB890 network eBook function

thcrw739 · 03-23-2010, 11:48 AM

Took a short film since i got the tablet working, and updated.

If anyone is interested

http://tinypic.com/r/210ivxx/5

cbone · 03-23-2010, 12:15 PM

Have you figured out a way to install your own software on it?

thcrw739 · 03-23-2010, 12:27 PM

No, but i have a little experience in the mipsel based linux laptop that was running around under the name alpha 400, razorbook 400 and many other names last year as i got one, and has been hacked for different linux distros, even full debian etch (2.4 kernel).

The boot loader on the tablet is the same (had to get them to send me the restore file), and it takes the same kind of image files for reloading the os, kernel upgrades similar its just a matter of figuring how to get terminal (the hack for the linux laptop to get root doesn't work for the tablet).

The tablet is related to the laptop in many ways, but it has much better hardware and a 2.6 kernel (Lenny based i think) is the big difference, most default software is the same as well ui works similar.

Just a matter of time, Im not good with the hacking, but i might find some help.

But for now, I got a $100 8.9 inch 1024x600,600x1024 color touch screen wifi ebook reader on eBay.

Cant complain to much now that its working properly even with its flaws.

Now paying Texets retail price, thats a different story.

cbone · 03-23-2010, 12:39 PM

Damn! That's sweet! Nice job!

If this thing can be hacked up to install any of the mipsel CBR/CBZ readers...

thcrw739 · 03-23-2010, 04:01 PM

Next I'll do a video on the pdf reader for ebooks.

Stay tuned to this thread if interested.

imaredr · 03-23-2010, 04:19 PM

I like this device. Does the seller have more? I would like to get one of these.

Ellen

thcrw739 · 03-23-2010, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imaredr

I like this device. Does the seller have more? I would like to get one of these.

Ellen

I'm afraid not.

This was a pre release model at the Jan CES 2010 where it was introduced.

So it's also not as pretty as the retail model probably is.

Www.texet.com, or perhaps you can find it under he name Skytone Alpha 700 from a few of the chinese importers

thcrw739 · 03-23-2010, 05:09 PM

Here is the pdf reader, sorry for the crappy filming

I had ran it for about 4 hours give or take and finally it puttered out & on charge cable, so couldnt put it where i wanted to for the video.

http://tinypic.com/r/2zjaqer/5

imaredr · 03-23-2010, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thcrw739

I'm afraid not.

This was a pre release model at the Jan CES 2010 where it was introduced.

So it's also not as pretty as the retail model probably is.

Www.texet.com, or perhaps you can find it under he name Skytone Alpha 700 from a few of the chinese importers

Thanks,

I thought I had seen this somewhere. It was at Eletroworld. You really got a great price. Congrats!

Ellen

thcrw739 · 03-26-2010, 11:26 AM

Thanks

If anyone would like to know anything else, just let me know.

Found someone to help get terminal working as well, no luck yet, but it shouldn't take long.

thcrw739 · 03-29-2010, 02:03 PM

View My Video

Took a short video about the online video player it comes with.

03-23-2010, 11:48 AM	#1
thcrw739 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SLC, UT Device: Texet EZB890/Skytone A700	Texet EZB890 network eBook function Took a short film since i got the tablet working, and updated. If anyone is interested http://tinypic.com/r/210ivxx/5 Last edited by thcrw739; 03-23-2010 at 12:18 PM. Reason: Flickr kept cutting the video

03-23-2010, 12:27 PM	#3
thcrw739 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SLC, UT Device: Texet EZB890/Skytone A700	No, but i have a little experience in the mipsel based linux laptop that was running around under the name alpha 400, razorbook 400 and many other names last year as i got one, and has been hacked for different linux distros, even full debian etch (2.4 kernel). The boot loader on the tablet is the same (had to get them to send me the restore file), and it takes the same kind of image files for reloading the os, kernel upgrades similar its just a matter of figuring how to get terminal (the hack for the linux laptop to get root doesn't work for the tablet). The tablet is related to the laptop in many ways, but it has much better hardware and a 2.6 kernel (Lenny based i think) is the big difference, most default software is the same as well ui works similar. Just a matter of time, Im not good with the hacking, but i might find some help. But for now, I got a $100 8.9 inch 1024x600,600x1024 color touch screen wifi ebook reader on eBay. Cant complain to much now that its working properly even with its flaws. Now paying Texets retail price, thats a different story. Last edited by thcrw739; 03-23-2010 at 12:42 PM.

03-23-2010, 05:09 PM	#8
thcrw739 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SLC, UT Device: Texet EZB890/Skytone A700	Here is the pdf reader, sorry for the crappy filming I had ran it for about 4 hours give or take and finally it puttered out & on charge cable, so couldnt put it where i wanted to for the video. http://tinypic.com/r/2zjaqer/5 Last edited by thcrw739; 03-23-2010 at 05:11 PM.

03-29-2010, 02:03 PM	#11
thcrw739 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SLC, UT Device: Texet EZB890/Skytone A700	View My Video Took a short video about the online video player it comes with. Last edited by thcrw739; 03-29-2010 at 02:06 PM.

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03-23-2010, 12:15 PM	#2
cbone Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Kindle 3, Android phone, waiting for my Kno	Have you figured out a way to install your own software on it?

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03-23-2010, 04:01 PM	#5
thcrw739 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SLC, UT Device: Texet EZB890/Skytone A700	Next I'll do a video on the pdf reader for ebooks. Stay tuned to this thread if interested.

03-23-2010, 04:19 PM	#6
imaredr Collector Posts: 441 Karma: 1002238 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Harker Heights, Texas Device: Cybook	I like this device. Does the seller have more? I would like to get one of these. Ellen

03-26-2010, 11:26 AM	#10
thcrw739 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SLC, UT Device: Texet EZB890/Skytone A700	Thanks If anyone would like to know anything else, just let me know. Found someone to help get terminal working as well, no luck yet, but it shouldn't take long.

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