Re: Buy WikiReader [was: WikiReader]

2009-10-15 Thread Xavier Cremaschi
In our geeky daily life we are able to access to Wikipedia anywhere (home, work, transport), on high-res full color devices (computer, phones...). Because hi-tech and Internet/Phone are everywhere. This device gives you : - offline access to Wikipedia - on a cheap device (it could be cheaper if

Re: Buy WikiReader [was: WikiReader]

2009-10-15 Thread Thomas HOCEDEZ
Xavier Cremaschi a écrit : Ok this is the english version of wikipedia and it is sold in US/EU/Jap (not the best market for it), but it's not *that* bad for a start : geeks make you earn a bit of cash, and could start tweaking the device... (ebook reader feature someone ?) Xavier

Re: Buy WikiReader [was: WikiReader]

2009-10-15 Thread Xavier Cremaschi
As read on slashdot : [...] at those kind of power usage levels, you could hack a small solar cell into it and it should work anywhere you've got sunlight. Imagine a complete breakdown of civilization as we know it. Books are heavy and inconvenient and make good kindling. Without electricity,

Re: Buy WikiReader [was: WikiReader]

2009-10-15 Thread David Reyes Samblas Martinez
2009/10/15 Xavier Cremaschi omega.xav...@gmail.com: As read on slashdot : [...] at those kind of power usage levels, you could hack a small solar cell into it and it should work anywhere you've got sunlight. Imagine a complete breakdown of civilization as we know it. Books are heavy and

Re: Buy WikiReader [was: WikiReader]

2009-10-15 Thread Maksim 'max_posedon' Melnikau
As I see the wikireader becoming interested for different groups of funs. 1. Hitch hacker guide to the galaxy. DON'T PANIC 2. Fallout (pip-boy!) 3. Jeremiah (TV series) (exactly about situation from slashdot) Who can continue? :) ... ___ Openmoko

Re: Buy WikiReader [was: WikiReader]

2009-10-15 Thread Laszlo KREKACS
On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 11:59 AM, Xavier Cremaschi omega.xav...@gmail.com wrote: As read on slashdot : [...] at those kind of power usage levels, you could hack a small solar cell into it and it should work anywhere you've got sunlight. Imagine a complete breakdown of civilization as we know

Re: Buy WikiReader [was: WikiReader]

2009-10-14 Thread David Reyes Samblas Martinez
. Wikireader looks awesome, and I think most interested question for all openmoko community now is: How to buy WikiReader? Looks like amazon doesn't ship this device to all countries. (why?!). It all comes down to price.  It's just too expensive for you (outside the US) and we didn't think

Re: Buy WikiReader [was: WikiReader]

2009-10-14 Thread Xavier Cremaschi
David Reyes Samblas Martinez a écrit : I have place the order today 14th October at 8:00AM the total payment including shipping is 118.20 $ (spanish custom taxes pending). Regarding eur-$ conversion rate these days it seems pretty cool ! FYI France doesn't put custom taxes on electronic

Re: Buy WikiReader [was: WikiReader]

2009-10-14 Thread Laszlo KREKACS
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 11:17 PM, Maksim 'max_posedon' Melnikau maxpose...@gmail.com wrote: and I think most interested question for all openmoko community now is: I think the most interested question is: What are they smoking? Seriously guys, any ebook reader is way more advanced then this

Buy WikiReader [was: WikiReader]

2009-10-13 Thread Maksim 'max_posedon' Melnikau
Hi, all! First of all, my congratulations with releasing mystical Project B ! Wikireader looks awesome, and I think most interested question for all openmoko community now is: How to buy WikiReader? Looks like amazon doesn't ship this device to all countries. (why?!). Could you explain your

Re: Buy WikiReader [was: WikiReader]

2009-10-13 Thread William Lai
interested question for all openmoko community now is: How to buy WikiReader? Looks like amazon doesn't ship this device to all countries. (why?!). It all comes down to price. It's just too expensive for you (outside the US) and we didn't think it was worth the rush. Paying $85 USD

Re: Buy WikiReader [was: WikiReader]

2009-10-13 Thread William Lai
looks awesome, and I think most interested question for all openmoko community now is: How to buy WikiReader? Looks like amazon doesn't ship this device to all countries. (why?!). It all comes down to price. It's just too expensive for you (outside the US) and we didn't think it was worth