Hardware settings seems a bit limited. Maybe the point is to make it very cheap? Charging via older standard microUSB port makes it a no-go for the whole of European market through conventional channels tho.

But really the 7.5" 800x480 screen def worries me. A Kobo Clara is 1072x1448 over 6" diagonal, for $120.

(Now 5000mAh battery is crazy good for an e-ink device, that's great)

OP when the actual Crowd Funding campaign starts, please repost. I am curious nevertheless, it's a cool idea but I also want to be able to read my books on it.

[–] bonn2@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I am also interested in the open source sdk they claim it will have. I've been wanting to build an openbook for ages, but sourcing the pannel has proved pretty much impossible. This might wind up being the next best thing

[–] reallyzen@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I discovered this open-source 1024x768 6" e-paper screen while checking OP's crowdfunding page

EDIT: they make it in 9.7" too