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Open Book Touch: Open-Source E-Reader Hits Crowd Supply
The Open Book Touch is an open-source e-reader with a 6-inch E Ink display, physical page-turn buttons, and a modular design. It runs on a Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller and supports various e-book formats. The project aims to give users full control over their reading hardware and software.
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While niche, this device underscores growing demand for repairable, privacy-respecting alternatives to locked-down e-readers from Amazon and others.
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