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Kobo and Kindle both run Linux too. Kobo still updates every single model they've released except for the first two non-touch models and the 5" mini stretching
by salamandersauce 5y ago
Kobo and Kindle both run Linux too. Kobo still updates every single model they've released except for the first two non-touch models and the 5" mini stretching back a decade. And Amazon is pretty good with updates too.
Kobo is pretty similarly hackable to the Remarkables but they are not nearly as open and free as the Pine stuff. I take a look at what remarkable has updated, and they just still haven't gotten ePub support anywhere close to where it should be. I belive it technically converts ePubs to PDF and displays that?? With large books taking minutes to change font sizes. That to me has completely turned me off their devices. Writing may be better but reading is IMO equally important for devices like these.
- someperson 5y ago> Kobo still updates every single model they've released except for the first two non-touch models and the 5" mini stretching back a decade. Wow you're right (at least until this year?): https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kobo_Firmware_Releases https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kobo_Firmware_Releases The Mk3 is the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobo_Touch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobo_Touch released 10 years ago.
- bkallus 5y agoI have an original Kobo WiFi (no touch) and the internal storage is a microSD card. You can literally just take it apart, remove the SD and stick new programs on it, start an SSH server, etc. I also have the non-WiFi version, and it has eMMC soldered on, so it's more of a pain. There's an exposed UART on the board though, so getting a shell is pretty easy there too.
- dreamer7 5y agoI'm not sure I agree about Amazon being good with updates. They removed the ability to change orientation for no good reason!