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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Open Source@lemmy.mlEnglish · 18 days ago

Free Ink · An open ecosystem for e-readers

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Free Ink · An open ecosystem for e-readers

freeink.org

☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Open Source@lemmy.mlEnglish · 18 days ago
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Free Ink is an open-source collective building the software, firmware and hardware for e-paper readers — every layer ships in the open for anyone to pick up, extend and make their own.
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  • earthworm@sh.itjust.works
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    I hope they expand their device offering beyond niche eReaders; there’s a lot of people with Kindles that Amazon is trying hard to turn into paperweights.

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      I’d like to see more niche devices, like Boox Nova Air

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      Epaperweights*

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    This looks like a good alternative to a kindle. What is the ‘best’ hardware available to run this on?

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      Have done some research and I see the xteink x4 seems decent. No backlight but has USB-C and they have an official partnership with Crosspoint. Only thing I’m unsure of is battery repair down the line

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        Battery can be accessed by opening the device and it’s then just two soldered wires. Not ideal but fairly straightforward if needed

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    How will this compare with the PineNote?
    Is it linked to the OpenBookTouch crowdfunding campain launched last week? https://lemmy.world/post/49429593

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      It is not related.

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