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OpenMoko WikiReader
$100.00
Released October, 2009
The Pros:Sunlight readable touchscreen display. Great battery life - a whole year on a single charge. Free updates.
The Cons:Display is not backlit, is rather small, is not e-ink - not ideal for a reading-intensive device. Limited functionality. Subscription is rather wasteful - seeing as microSD cards can be rewritten onto.
The OpenMoko WikiReader is a portable device on which every Wikipedia entry is readable. It features a sunlight-readable touchscreen for typing and scrolling and physical buttons for search, history, and 'random' functions.
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Users can subscribe to biannual updates in memory card form for an annual fee of $29, or the updates can be downloaded for free and copied via microSD reader. The device consumes little energy, lasting for about a year on two AAA batteries.
Features
- Wikipedia reader
- Touchscreen navigation
- Sunlight-readable
- Search/history/random buttons
- Updates
- 2 AAA batteries included
User Reviews (4)
Pros & Cons
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sunlight readable touchscreen display
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great battery life - a whole year on a single charge
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the entire knowledge of human civilization in your pocket
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runs on common AAA batteries
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no subscriptions required
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option to subscribe to biannual updates - receive an updated microSD card in the mail
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the perfect educational gift
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does not rely on external connections such as 3G or WiFi - can be used anywhere
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display is not backlit, is rather small, is not e-ink - not ideal for a reading-intensive device
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subscription is rather wasteful - seeing as microSD cards can be rewritten onto
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not a high resolution / colour display - device is text only
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not rechargeable; runs on AAA
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Comments (1)
vsaxena911:
#openmoko_wikireader Eh... I'd prefer automatic daily cellular (GSM) updates, instead of having to do it manually, simply for the fact that Wikipedia is CONSTANTLY being updated.
Dec 9, 09
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