Open Book Project Ereader

There are two versions of open book.

Open book project ereader. The open book is powered by a atsamd51n19a processor with a gd25q16 2mb flash chip to hold the circuitpython code and a microsd slot to store the actual book files. The ebook wing does less than the open book feather mainly because it s limited to using only the pins available via the feather header. The open book is a feather compatible samd51 based board inspired greatly by the adafruit pybadge.

In addition to standard feather features 3 3v logic built in lipo charging it supports a variety of peripherals aimed at creating an accessible universal text reading device. The open source ereader powered by an arm cortex m4 processor will also include a headphone jack for listening to audio books a dedicated flash chip for storing language files with specific. The open book aims to be a simple device that anyone with a soldering iron can build for themselves it s an inspiring example of a one person project realizing its grand dreams by drawing on the work of the open source community.

But whether you re using a kindle kobo or nook device. Open book feather and e book feather wing. You may guess from the name that the project uses adafruit s feather development boards.

It s a work in progress ebook reader that features a small e ink display an open source software and open. Here are the main specifications. There s no shortage of devices designed for reading ebooks.

On the open book project is designing a non proprietary ereader. The open book is a perfect kindle alternative created by developer joey castillo.