Wifi on the 505 - SDIO or Memory Stick?

[jakewastaken]

Originally Posted by acidzebra

Yes, that would qualify as an input device hack - that is, using the buttons for something they were not originally intended for

Hacks don't have to be hardware-based.

Alright I concede that point

[DrMoze]

Originally Posted by SeaWolf

I'm kind of lukewarm about Wifi support. I can understand why people want it (for RSS feeds etc.) but I sort of feel that there's just no need to urgently hop on to a wireless network and get more books. I mean, given the vast storage capacity available and the time it takes to read a sizeable novel I just can't imagine the urgent need to get more content.

I totally agree with this. Heck, I don't even need the memory card capacity; plenty of internal memory. Then again, I'm obviously not one of those people who have a compulsive need to store *all* their e-books in the Reader, despite the fact that the firmware chokes on large collections. 2-3 months' worth of reading is plenty for me.

[thebrave]

Originally Posted by SeaWolf

Those things need drivers as well, there'd have to be another firmware release with the drivers in it for it to work.
I'm kind of lukewarm about Wifi support. I can understand why people want it (for RSS feeds etc.) but I sort of feel that there's just no need to urgently hop on to a wireless network and get more books. I mean, given the vast storage capacity available and the time it takes to read a sizeable novel I just can't imagine the urgent need to get more content.

Well, if I had the ebook reader I'm dreaming of, reading real books such as novels won't be my main use.

• I want to get morning news, and not having to sync that thing, and paying a fair fee (ie. not what they want us us pay here) is not a problem.
• I want to read technical books and references. There, for me, the "e" gets its meaning: search and personalized pages.

About that wifi thing, it will be easier via SDIO. I've done a little homework and the SD/MS controller on the 505 supports SDIO.
Do we have SDIO-enabled drivers for that chip ?

[SeaWolf]

Well, if that really is the chip used in all of them (not just a particular batch) then I'd say that the best hope for getting support for a Wifi controller would be to hang on for OpenInkpot.