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Running a full desktop environment on a Kindle (2019)

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Re: Running a full desktop environment on a Kindle (2019)

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Amazon is still offering Kindle's with lifetime cellular connectivity [1]. I'm not sure what kind of arbitrage possibilities exist here... [1] https://www.amazon.com/All-new-Kindle-Paperwhite-Waterproof-...

I imagine they track usage and block accounts that abuse the service.

Re: Running a full desktop environment on a Kindle (2019)

#12

Amazon is still offering Kindle's with lifetime cellular connectivity [1]. I'm not sure what kind of arbitrage possibilities exist here... [1] https://www.amazon.com/All-new-Kindle-Paperwhite-Waterproof-...

Pretty limited. The cellular connection only connects to amazon.com and Wikipedia

Re: Running a full desktop environment on a Kindle (2019)

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post #12

Amazon is still offering Kindle's with lifetime cellular connectivity [1]. I'm not sure what kind of arbitrage possibilities exist here... [1] https://www.amazon.com/All-new-Kindle-Paperwhite-Waterproof-...

Pretty limited. The cellular connection only connects to amazon.com and Wikipedia

The Kindle also comes with an "Experimental Browser". [1] I've used it on an old Kindle to read the news, craigslist. I'm not sure if it supports JS.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q7eHUI6rSo

Re: Running a full desktop environment on a Kindle (2019)

#15
post #4

This is great! I've always wanted more hackable e-ink devices -- the Kindle is nice but it feels like there's so much unrealized potential of an e-ink screen.

Yeah, i imagine sitting out in the sun coding away. With modern laptops, you can't work even with a lamp behind you because of all the reflections.

Re: Running a full desktop environment on a Kindle (2019)

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post #4

This is great! I've always wanted more hackable e-ink devices -- the Kindle is nice but it feels like there's so much unrealized potential of an e-ink screen.

First I heard of Kindles having Linux installed on them, I'm too excited by hackable e-ink device.

Seems like Kindles will have more legs than a dated iDevice.

I've never owned a Kindle, are they priced below their pure hardware cost? If so they suddenly become very tempting.

I don't know what I'm looking at but it looks like the current generation is around 50 Euros.

Re: Running a full desktop environment on a Kindle (2019)

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post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Pretty limited. The cellular connection only connects to amazon.com and Wikipedia

The Kindle also comes with an "Experimental Browser". [1] I've used it on an old Kindle to read the news, craigslist. I'm not sure if it supports JS. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q7eHUI6rSo

It's been probably a couple of years, but I tried to load HN in it once and it was unreadable, so I don't think it's too great.
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