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After seeing the xkcd comic where they call the Kindle2 the hitchhiker's guide, [Ladyada] couldn't help but laser etch the Kindle 2 with "Don't Panic". We think it looks pretty good, if a bit bubbly. You can see the video of the entire process after the break. Now that xkcd has infiltrated our interwebs, hearts, and minds, maybe he can put just a tiny bit of effort into learning to draw. If you … [Read more...]
This is not an article on how to use your Kindle's internet connection with your computer. We'll let [Jesse] explain why: This is not a tutorial about how to use the Kindle 2's Sprint connection from your computer. I don't know that it's possible to do so without making changes to the Linux installation on the Kindle. I do know that abusing the Kindle's Sprint modem like that would upset Amazon a … [Read more...]
The people at iFixit have shown that they're still on top of their game by tearing down the new Kindle 2 eBook reader. The main processor is a 532MHz ARM-11 from Freescale. Interestly, there isn't any significant circuitry behind the large keyboard; it seems its existence is just to hide the battery. Related: previous teardowns on Hack a Day [via Make] … [Read more...]
[blakebevin]'s sister shattered the screen on his Amazon Kindle, so he decided to try replacing it with the screen from a Sony Reader. He disassembled the Sony Reader and used a Dremel to mill down most of the aluminum tabs on the E Ink screen. The screen plugs into the same harness as the original Kindle screen the only problem is fit. The new screen interferes with some of the button movement … [Read more...]
[Dev] sent in an interesting blog series on hacking Amazon's kindle. [Igor] has documented getting a console, the bootloader and more. Even if you don't have a Kindle to hack on, it's a good overview of hacking similar devices. He used a cell phone cable to build his interface, but I suggest getting familiar with the MAX232 family of semiconductors for cheap rs-232 to ttl converters. … [Read more...]
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