tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5491277939605644549.post7790722903109710987..comments2017-03-22T10:05:07.301-07:00Comments on Breadboard Confessions: Exciting times for the Frankenkindle!Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295839159113269488noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5491277939605644549.post-72423908634832163762011-08-25T14:00:43.034-07:002011-08-25T14:00:43.034-07:00@ Juan:
Hi Juan!
The Kindle doesn't (curre...@ Juan: <br /><br />Hi Juan!<br /><br />The Kindle doesn't (currently) support USB Host functionality. If it did, you're correct in your understanding that all of this could be done without removing the rear cover, preserving the physical integrity of the unit. <br /><br />You can also use something like an Android tablet or iPad, install the Kindle app, and plug in a standard USB keyboard. This is very doable, but was not attempted here because the Kindle is far cheaper and my sister doesn't really need a tablet for what she does. Also, as you mentioned, the Kindle is much better at reading long texts - that's what it was designed for. The tablets are made for general use, and are too complicated for a lot of people who just want to read a book.<br /><br />Eventually I will probably make a similar system for use with the iPad that will allow users with disabilities to operate the device. For now though, it's just the Kindle.Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295839159113269488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5491277939605644549.post-18689556013521603992011-08-25T13:42:10.000-07:002011-08-25T13:42:10.000-07:00Hi, Glenn
I'm going to answer both here and i...Hi, Glenn<br /><br />I'm going to answer both here and in your blog. I really appreciate all your efforts, and I'm sure that frankenkindle 2.0 is going to help a lot of people. Now, I would like to ask you if you are sure that it is not possible to use USB Host connection of K3 in order to use USB connector directly. If it is the case, and I am afraid so, I would like to propose you to contact Amazon together (and better, involving as much people as possible) in order to ask them for a solution to this problem. <br /><br />Probably it is not easy, since a "USB Host App" would be used by people for other uses rather to increase accesibility to people with physical disabilities. Anyways, such a solution is barely needed. Indeed, an Android tablet with USB host could work, but it would be as efficient as the kindle is in order to read long texts.<br /><br />What do you think about it?Juan Luis Chulillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05948463458553798918noreply@blogger.com