Best hackable Ebook Reader for under $200

sailerboy · 12-03-2010, 01:42 AM

I have very few requirements for the reader. E-Ink Screen, Under $200, Able to install or already has some version of linux installed (if it can run ubuntu, that's fine), a keyboard, and finally WiFi. Things that would be nice would be a touchscreen and 3g.

speedtouch · 12-03-2010, 09:36 AM

Take a look at PocketBook's 301+ and 360 models. They might just work since they already run some sort of Linux. And they're both well within your budget.

ProfCrash · 12-03-2010, 10:25 AM

Sounds like a Kindle fits the bill. I think it runs on Linux and god knows there are plenty of hacks available for it.

sailerboy · 12-10-2010, 03:12 AM

I have found very very little on hacking the kindle 3. Keep in mind that i would like to install a fully configurable linux system on it, like what has been done with the kindle 2. Am I looking in the wrong place?

erictoma · 12-10-2010, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Sounds like a Kindle fits the bill. I think it runs on Linux and god knows there are plenty of hacks available for it.

can you explain how kindle fits well the bill ?

Logseman · 12-11-2010, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by erictoma

can you explain how kindle fits well the bill ?

Because it runs Linux and it's hackable, plus it has a keyboard, Wifi and an eink screen, and it costs $140. It's a slam dunk for Kindle.

erictoma · 12-11-2010, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Logseman

Because it runs Linux and it's hackable, plus it has a keyboard, Wifi and an eink screen, and it costs $140. It's a slam dunk for Kindle.

thanks ! I did not know that.

ProfCrash · 12-11-2010, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Sounds like a Kindle fits the bill. I think it runs on Linux and god knows there are plenty of hacks available for it.

Interesting that you did not know that since that is what I said in my post.

12-03-2010, 01:42 AM	#1
sailerboy Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: none	Best hackable Ebook Reader for under $200 I have very few requirements for the reader. E-Ink Screen, Under $200, Able to install or already has some version of linux installed (if it can run ubuntu, that's fine), a keyboard, and finally WiFi. Things that would be nice would be a touchscreen and 3g.

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12-03-2010, 09:36 AM	#2
speedtouch eBook Newbie Posts: 373 Karma: 1724 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo Clara HD	Take a look at PocketBook's 301+ and 360 models. They might just work since they already run some sort of Linux. And they're both well within your budget.

12-03-2010, 10:25 AM	#3
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Sounds like a Kindle fits the bill. I think it runs on Linux and god knows there are plenty of hacks available for it.

12-10-2010, 03:12 AM	#4
sailerboy Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: none	I have found very very little on hacking the kindle 3. Keep in mind that i would like to install a fully configurable linux system on it, like what has been done with the kindle 2. Am I looking in the wrong place?

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