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apftwb@lemmy.world to Open Source@lemmy.ml · 14 hours ago

This $30 DIY E Ink Reader Is a Pocket-Sized Library

www.hackster.io

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This $30 DIY E Ink Reader Is a Pocket-Sized Library

www.hackster.io

apftwb@lemmy.world to Open Source@lemmy.ml · 14 hours ago
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Build this $30 pocket-sized E Ink reader to turn every spare minute into a distraction-free reading session.
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    Someting like that on a Keyboard as Key woukd be nice. So I could dynamically switch the Key description of the current keyboard settings.

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    Something very cool completely ruined by the fact that its tiny and would be terrible to read on.

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      The main point of the device is to be tiny so you can just have it in your pocket. Hopefully, encouraging you to read more by lowering the barrier to start.

      Though I am sure this device is not meant for everyone.

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    I thought the point of an e Ink reader was to be pleasant to read on? Why the small screen, why the cramped text, why the hard to read font?

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      Those are all subjective. The point of the device is to be pocketable. While it looks small, the font looks totally fine and not cramped to my eyes.

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    That looks kinda like my project down to the same board. Crazy. Not sure why hes charging for it, its very simple to program. And heltek comes with a plastic casing to begin with.

    https://piefed.social/c/meshtastic/p/1951961/ebook-reader-out-of-a-heltek-v3#post_replies

    It looks familiar butbwith an eink screen rather than the heltek screen that comes with it. Cool little device he made.

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    How to smuggle all three volumes of Das Kapital into prison with just thirty dollars, a condom, and some lube.

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      There’s three?

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        • JetpackJackson@feddit.org
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          TIL

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        There were plans for many more. Only volume 1 was punlished while Marx was alive, the other two were compiled from notes and outlines by Engels.

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      Probably would just be drone dropped tbh

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    Am I misunderstanding, or is this not open source? Looks like you have to pay on ko-fi.

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      I’m going to be honest, I selfishly want to bait one of you to fall in love with the concept and make an open source version.

      I believe in you all.

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        How close do you want it to be?

        I’m a big fan of the OpenBook

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