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On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 1:09 AM, Craig Bane <virogenesis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > what about bookeen cybook? it uses the e-ink technology, uses linux and is > gpl friendly. Not only that but it has a sd slot meaning you can just pop > your card into a card reader and transfer your goodies. > Not to mention you aren't locked into DRM rubbish. > > On 8 November 2011 10:11, tom <tompotts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> On 07/11/11 22:24, Rob Beard wrote: >>> >>> On 07/11/11 18:33, paul sutton wrote: >>>> >>>> Having tried to use laptop screens in direct sunlight usually at the >>>> shoreline, then lcd + sunlight a no go area. >>>> >>>> Apparently there is a kindle app for android, you would have to do your >>>> own research on that one though. >>>> >>>> Paul >>>> >>> >>> It's a real shame that OLED screens aren't cheaper yet, my Galaxy S has a >>> Super AMOLED screen and it's lovely, even in bright sunlight (with the >>> brightness on the screen whacked up), but as a SIM free phone it's still >>> about 300 quid and that's just a 4 inch screen. >>> >>> Still the technology is getting there slowly. >>> >>> The Kindle app isn't too bad on Android although I gather that the Kindle >>> itself is more loved than the app (AFAIK if you have Amazon Prime at 50 quid >>> a year you can borrow an e-book on the Kindle eBook reader hardware for as >>> long as you have a Prime subscription). >>> >>> Rob >>> >> The technology used in the OLPC is available for other uses but I havent >> seen anyone produce somethting with it - that would give e-reader >> capabilities to a hand held computer. I fear that they are afraid once >> people realise you can get everything in one they wont want to buy three >> computers with a few different peripherals. >> >> As for books - I get paper from the library but there are many sources of >> totally free stuff and there’s more that enough really really good reading >> not to have to pay a penny for any e-books for the rest of your life. >> Remember every penny you spend on an e-book is used to lever a pound out of >> you later. >> Tom te tom te tom >> >> -- >> The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG >> http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list >> FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq > > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq > > Hi Folks Thanks to all who commented. Very useful. Will report back after a little research. Many thanks Roly :-) -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq