The project debuted an offline portable reader for Wikipedia in October 2009, retailing for US$99.Updated article snapshots on microSD card will be delivered by mail semi-annually for $29/year; the updates will also be available as free downloads on WikiReader's website. The first download is now available on the website along with the first card available for purchase.Unlike Wikipedia itself, the device features parental controls for protection of children "from adult-oriented content."
The device can also run programs written in Forth; a simple calculator program is included
The device can also run programs written in Forth; a simple calculator program is included
Specifications
* Display: Scratch-resistant glass 3.5" reflective monochrome Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) (2.375" x 2.75"), 240 x 208.
* Interface: Capacitive touchscreen, on-screen keyboard.Four hardware keys.
* CPU: Epson S1C33 E07 microcontroller with 8KB+2KB internal memory
* Firmware: 64 KB Flash memory
* Memory: 32MB SDRAM
* Storage: Removable microSD card (SD and SDHC supported, 512MB, 4GB, 8GB sizes supported)
* File formats supported: native format; a converter from MediaWiki's XML export format is available.
* Dimensions: 3.9 x 3.9 x 0.8 inches (H*W*D)
* Weight: 4.5 oz (127g)
* Languages: English
* Warranty: 90 days
* Power: 2 AAA batteries
* Battery life: 90 hours;[14] equivalent to 1 year of normal use according to manufacturer
* Display: Scratch-resistant glass 3.5" reflective monochrome Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) (2.375" x 2.75"), 240 x 208.
* Interface: Capacitive touchscreen, on-screen keyboard.Four hardware keys.
* CPU: Epson S1C33 E07 microcontroller with 8KB+2KB internal memory
* Firmware: 64 KB Flash memory
* Memory: 32MB SDRAM
* Storage: Removable microSD card (SD and SDHC supported, 512MB, 4GB, 8GB sizes supported)
* File formats supported: native format; a converter from MediaWiki's XML export format is available.
* Dimensions: 3.9 x 3.9 x 0.8 inches (H*W*D)
* Weight: 4.5 oz (127g)
* Languages: English
* Warranty: 90 days
* Power: 2 AAA batteries
* Battery life: 90 hours;[14] equivalent to 1 year of normal use according to manufacturer
