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A $150 Buttonless, Open Hardware Answer to Kindle is being crowdfunded by Open Book Touch (itsfoss.com)

submitted 17 hours ago by FirmDistribution@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/49429587

URL for the crowdfunding: https://www.crowdsupply.com/oddly-specific-objects/open-book-touch

Specs:

Display: 4.26" e-paper touchscreen, 480 × 800 px, warm + cool frontlight

Processor: ESP32-S3 dual-core, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth LE

Memory: 16 MB flash, 8 MB PSRAM

Formats: EPUB and plain text, no DRM

Storage: microSD card slot

Interface: USB-C with integrated LiPo charging

Dimension: 78 × 120 × 10 mm, about 85 g

Open source: MIT-licensed firmware, open hardware (to be released at shipping)

It also has a replaceable 800 mAh battery, I found it cool :)

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[–] zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com 44 points 16 hours ago (3 children)

Why is "buttonless" being said like a good thing?

[–] Evotech@lemmy.world 10 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

It’s a fact? It has no buttons. God or bad

[–] zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 11 hours ago

Yes, but my point was that it was stated in a way like a feature being touted as opposed just a statement of fact, Maybe my impression was wrong, but "buttonless" immediately put me off from the device.

[–] Allero@lemmy.today 6 points 14 hours ago (4 children)

Because buttons take space, reducing space available for the screen that has, well, the book.

The good sensor is the answer, IMO. I only wonder how should it turn on and off, then.

[–] oats@piefed.zip 5 points 10 hours ago

Having a space with no display where I can actually hold the reader makes it so much better, for me

[–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Hall sensor/ reed switch and it turns off when it's idle or the case closes?

[–] Allero@lemmy.today 2 points 11 hours ago

Maybe

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Buttons can go on the side or back...

[–] Allero@lemmy.today 1 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

Sure. But would that be convenient?

I hold nothing against buttons if people really want them, but many others would just prefer a larger touchscreen, and this seems to be the target audience here.

[–] natecox@programming.dev 5 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Yes. Buttons on the sides are awesome. The Kobo libre ergonomics are fantastic even for troll-handed people like myself.

[–] Allero@lemmy.today 1 points 11 hours ago

Then yeah, by all means

[–] zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 13 hours ago

I think it is definitely a matter of preference. I dislike touchscreens in general for user interfaces. I previous ereader used a touchscreen and swiping to turn pages and I absolutely hated it. I was glad to get back to having buttons to control pages as well as settings.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 3 points 13 hours ago

yeah I like buttons and connectors. You can put plenty without making a chunky device.