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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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[–] SocialistVibes01@lemmy.ml 17 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

MIT licenced firmware... Another bunch of libertarian kids who don't know better.

Like they don't know everyone likes buttons, specially page turn buttons,

[–] onwardknave@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I only vaguely remember hearing nerds debating between the GPL licenses and MIT, way back when...What makes the MIT license libertarian?

[–] deathbird@mander.xyz 6 points 1 week ago

I guess by not enforcing openness through copyleft? It's free at the source code, but it doesn't protect freedoms.