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user-inactivated  ·  3797 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Sony admits defeat in battle with Amazon, discontinues e-reader

    Is there a quality open-source e-reader out there?

I'm waiting on the crowd-funded Earl. It'll have close to stock Android 4.4, and a solar charger. Although I wouldn't recommend waiting on it for too long if you want something soon - it was originally supposed to come out like a year ago or something. The main guy that started it clearly doesn't have any experience bringing a product to market - it's been delayed and delayed. He's been pretty up-front and honest about the process, though he's still making too many promises. But it sounds like it's about done on the hardware side, and then needs the software finalized, then needs to go through certification. Still could be awhile, not sure.

I'll wait for reviews, and depending on how it sounds, might end up waiting for a future iteration. Still looks promising though.