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I "upgraded" the internal storage of my Kobo Glo HD (which is in fact using a 4GB MicroSD card as its onboard storage) to a 128GB. I can store the "all maxi" 82
by m-p-3 6y ago
I "upgraded" the internal storage of my Kobo Glo HD (which is in fact using a 4GB MicroSD card as its onboard storage) to a 128GB. I can store the "all maxi" 82GB ZIM file on it. The Kobo firmware includes (but doesn't advertise) ZIM support, so I can browse Wikipedia on an eInk display and great battery life without Internet connectivity.
That would be a great post-apocalyptic knowledge archive, and it would be easy enough to recharge using a USB solar panel.
- ObsoleteNerd 6y agoI've been wanting something like this for ages. I always thought the Kindle not having the full Wikipedia archive as an optional install was a massive missed opportunity, especially back when the Kindle had the keyboard at the bottom. It would have literally been the Hitchhikers Guide as explained in the books.
- lxgr 6y ago> The Kobo firmware includes (but doesn't advertise) ZIM support This is one of the nicest hidden features/easter eggs I've ever come across. Thanks for sharing this!
- ianbooker 6y agoTime to update XKCD: https://xkcd.com/548/ https://xkcd.com/548/
- SahAssar 6y agoThis comment convinced me to buy a kobo. How's the search functionality in wikipedia when used like this?
- m-p-3 6y agoYou open the ZIM file as if it was an eBook, then you can use the search feature within it. Example: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=276219 https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=276219