Cheap eReader solution

Kumabjorn · 11-13-2012, 11:56 AM

It took more than two months to arrive, but it came, it saw and it conquered. I'm talking about Android-on-a-stick. It is a little larger than a USB memory stick. It comes with an HDMI connector that you attach to your TV, a Micro USB connector for power and a regular USB for a mouse, well perhaps a hub and a few other things outside a mouse. It has WiFI and BT, 8GBof memory.

Your insert it in a HDMI port, turn on the TV and switch to HDMI output. You have a basic ICS screen. Then all you do is go to Google Play and download your preferred eReader apps. Smallest font is not recommended. Total price? Less than $50.

susan_cassidy · 11-13-2012, 12:07 PM

And you have to read on the tv screen? No, thanks.

John F · 11-13-2012, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

It took more than two months to arrive, but it came, it saw and it conquered. I'm talking about Android-on-a-stick. It is a little larger than a USB memory stick. It comes with an HDMI connector that you attach to your TV, a Micro USB connector for power and a regular USB for a mouse, well perhaps a hub and a few other things outside a mouse. It has WiFI and BT, 8GBof memory.

Your insert it in a HDMI port, turn on the TV and switch to HDMI output. You have a basic ICS screen. Then all you do is go to Google Play and download your preferred eReader apps. Smallest font is not recommended. Total price? Less than $50.

Link? Thanks.

Kumabjorn · 11-13-2012, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by susan_cassidy

And you have to read on the tv screen? No, thanks.

1080p, not bad at all.

Kumabjorn · 11-13-2012, 12:38 PM

Android on a stick the price is up a bit, perhaps due to currency fluctuations, or perhaps there was a Campaign when I bought it. As I said, it was rwo months ago.

elcreative · 11-13-2012, 12:54 PM

There's a range of these gizmos... look quite fun and certainly not expensive...

5thWiggle · 11-13-2012, 02:33 PM

Hmmm, add a small wall mount tv and you've got that e-reader in the bathroom that you wanted.

For operation on a large screen, maybe you should pair it up with a Ion Wireless Air Mouse Glove.* It could almost be like using a touch screen.

* Note: Not for use in the bathroom ereader project!

kevinp · 11-13-2012, 07:32 PM

I think this is just meant as a media player device. You plug it into your computer and copy video files to it. Then you can plug it into your TV and it will show up just like my WD TV Media Player. Just because it says "Android" doesn't mean you can install apps on it. It lists a slew of different video formats, but doesn't say anything about epub, text, doc, rtf, etc.

elcreative · 11-13-2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kevinp

I think this is just meant as a media player device. You plug it into your computer and copy video files to it. Then you can plug it into your TV and it will show up just like my WD TV Media Player. Just because it says "Android" doesn't mean you can install apps on it. It lists a slew of different video formats, but doesn't say anything about epub, text, doc, rtf, etc.

It gives you access to the App Store... it runs Android 4.0.1 (it says so)... the OP says just D/L the eReader of your choice... various screens in various places show it with assorted Apps on the screen so why wouldn't you be able to install apps???

Nexutix · 11-13-2012, 09:40 PM

You're a hipster, Kumabjorn.

dakini · 11-13-2012, 09:45 PM

*scratches head*
*looks at Telly*
*looks at Kobo*

one of these is more portable than the other ...

tubemonkey · 11-13-2012, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dakini

*scratches head*
*looks at Telly*
*looks at Kobo*

one of these is more portable than the other ...

Looks very portable to me

kevinp · 11-13-2012, 11:16 PM

Hey! That's my TV! Stop! Thief!

Kumabjorn · 11-14-2012, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5thWiggle

Hmmm, add a small wall mount tv and you've got that e-reader in the bathroom that you wanted.

For operation on a large screen, maybe you should pair it up with a Ion Wireless Air Mouse Glove.* It could almost be like using a touch screen.

* Note: Not for use in the bathroom ereader project!

I hadn't thought about it for reading in the bathroom, that is not an unenticing notion. the IWAMG is probably not recommended.

As for portability, it is the only "eReader" I know that you can throw in a pocket and not worry about it breaking, but yeah, it comes without a screen.

tubemonkey · 11-14-2012, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinp

Hey! That's my TV! Stop! Thief!

He's on his way to Starbucks to read a book

11-13-2012, 11:56 AM	#1
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Cheap eReader solution It took more than two months to arrive, but it came, it saw and it conquered. I'm talking about Android-on-a-stick. It is a little larger than a USB memory stick. It comes with an HDMI connector that you attach to your TV, a Micro USB connector for power and a regular USB for a mouse, well perhaps a hub and a few other things outside a mouse. It has WiFI and BT, 8GBof memory. Your insert it in a HDMI port, turn on the TV and switch to HDMI output. You have a basic ICS screen. Then all you do is go to Google Play and download your preferred eReader apps. Smallest font is not recommended. Total price? Less than $50.

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Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Android on a stick the price is up a bit, perhaps due to currency fluctuations, or perhaps there was a Campaign when I bought it. As I said, it was rwo months ago.

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elcreative Wizard Posts: 2,888 Karma: 5875940 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS505, 600, 350, 650, Nexus 7, Note III, iPad 4 etc	There's a range of these gizmos... look quite fun and certainly not expensive...

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5thWiggle Benevolent Evil Lord Posts: 1,704 Karma: 48339466 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Evil Canada (We all have goatees!) Device: Galaxy Note 8.0, Galaxy Note, iPad Mini, PocketEdge(retired)	Hmmm, add a small wall mount tv and you've got that e-reader in the bathroom that you wanted. For operation on a large screen, maybe you should pair it up with a Ion Wireless Air Mouse Glove.* It could almost be like using a touch screen. * Note: Not for use in the bathroom ereader project!

11-13-2012, 07:32 PM	#8
kevinp Fanatic Posts: 583 Karma: 3549018 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Device: Kindle Scribe, Kindle PW (10th & 11th gen); Fire HD 10	I think this is just meant as a media player device. You plug it into your computer and copy video files to it. Then you can plug it into your TV and it will show up just like my WD TV Media Player. Just because it says "Android" doesn't mean you can install apps on it. It lists a slew of different video formats, but doesn't say anything about epub, text, doc, rtf, etc.

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11-13-2012, 09:45 PM	#11
dakini not "it" Posts: 236 Karma: 1687996 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: Kindle 7th gen	scratches head looks at Telly looks at Kobo one of these is more portable than the other ...

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kevinp Fanatic Posts: 583 Karma: 3549018 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Device: Kindle Scribe, Kindle PW (10th & 11th gen); Fire HD 10	Hey! That's my TV! Stop! Thief!