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Cool. Though one of the reasons for me to have a device like that is that it doesn't have distractions like games and messages. But for those that want that, I

by Tistron 5mo ago

Cool. Though one of the reasons for me to have a device like that is that it doesn't have distractions like games and messages. But for those that want that, I guess this is a cheap version?

martheen 5mo ago
I suppose someone who want ereader only experience will just go with the vanilla firmware or flash CrossPoint, which this project forked from. I personally hope this could drive more sales for those who don't necessarily want an ereader (or already have one) but are interested in tinkering with it (I doubt anyone looking for gaming or messaging will pick it, seeing it's still more expensive than a proper Android phone), and thus lower the price of future models for everyone. There's probably some niche where ridiculously long battery life (plugging a small solar panel will effectively make it self-sufficient) and sunlight readable screen with very basic apps would be welcome.
- nosrepa 5mo ago
  Xteink is working to remove custom firmware support, so I don't think this would drive sales.
- ramon156 5mo ago
  home dashboard? i know that my mom would appreciate a simplistic UI like this
  - 0-_-0 5mo ago
    I wonder why that's not supported by Biscuit despite dozens of other functions being present. E.g. download and display an image once an hour. Can't wake from sleep regularly?
    - CakeEngine 5mo ago
      Maybe they've just not thought about that (yet). It looks to be mostly coded by Claude so, presumably, it been a very quick project to take from zero to where it is now, and they're in the mode of throwing old socks at the wall.
    - ramses0 5mo ago
      https://blog.4dcu.be/diy/2020/10/04/PythonKindleDashboard_2.html#disable-the-kindles-deep-sleep https://blog.4dcu.be/diy/2020/10/04/PythonKindleDashboard_2.... ... look just above this link (search for `rtc`) and see some extra stuff here: https://github.com/mattzzw/kindle-clock/blob/master/kindle-clock.sh#L178 https://github.com/mattzzw/kindle-clock/blob/master/kindle-c... other devices may / may-not have RTC clocks or "easy" access to longer-term RTC-style running.

by Tistron 5mo ago

Cool. Though one of the reasons for me to have a device like that is that it doesn't have distractions like games and messages. But for those that want that, I guess this is a cheap version?

martheen 5mo ago

I suppose someone who want ereader only experience will just go with the vanilla firmware or flash CrossPoint, which this project forked from. I personally hope this could drive more sales for those who don't necessarily want an ereader (or already have one) but are interested in tinkering with it (I doubt anyone looking for gaming or messaging will pick it, seeing it's still more expensive than a proper Android phone), and thus lower the price of future models for everyone. There's probably some niche where ridiculously long battery life (plugging a small solar panel will effectively make it self-sufficient) and sunlight readable screen with very basic apps would be welcome.

nosrepa 5mo ago
Xteink is working to remove custom firmware support, so I don't think this would drive sales.
ramon156 5mo ago
home dashboard? i know that my mom would appreciate a simplistic UI like this
- 0-_-0 5mo ago
  I wonder why that's not supported by Biscuit despite dozens of other functions being present. E.g. download and display an image once an hour. Can't wake from sleep regularly?
  - CakeEngine 5mo ago
    Maybe they've just not thought about that (yet). It looks to be mostly coded by Claude so, presumably, it been a very quick project to take from zero to where it is now, and they're in the mode of throwing old socks at the wall.
  - ramses0 5mo ago
    https://blog.4dcu.be/diy/2020/10/04/PythonKindleDashboard_2.html#disable-the-kindles-deep-sleep https://blog.4dcu.be/diy/2020/10/04/PythonKindleDashboard_2.... ... look just above this link (search for `rtc`) and see some extra stuff here: https://github.com/mattzzw/kindle-clock/blob/master/kindle-clock.sh#L178 https://github.com/mattzzw/kindle-clock/blob/master/kindle-c... other devices may / may-not have RTC clocks or "easy" access to longer-term RTC-style running.