Horizontal strikes again. Thinking about reading but in fact more interested in hacking new tech gizmos so that they could be something they are not initially designed for:
Sony PRS-T1 e-ink ebook reader review
First lets throw some facts across the air:
- E-ink readers ARE NOT, repeat, NOT tablets
- Tablets are the main culprits for slowing back the advance of the the e-ink devices.
- Very large number of people in the world are idiots.
- Roses are red. Or not.
- E-ink readers’ readability is far unreachable by any lcd/led/whatever screen.
Soon after getting my first e-book reader (NOT tablet), which was Prestigio, I realized that it is not rootable/hackable, and in another words, I would actually have to read books on it, which was of course unacceptable. Then I went to Graz, Austria, so we could enjoy the city wonders, but apparently there was a fairly big obstacle in our way - shopping centre Seiersberg with Mediamarkt in it, with Sony PRS-T1 in it.
Horizontal position. Wanna watch Walking Dead S03E02 on my XBMC. Wanna control it without excess moving:
Rii Mini Wireless Keyboard Review
It is not an easy task to make a laziest HTPC environment possible. One of the first actions towards that goal certainly involves acquisition of some kind of the wireless remote control to operate HTPC from distance, i.e. from big and soft couch. After trying Lenovo mini wireless keyboard and some remotes from ebay/dealextreme (review: nah), I managed to purchase Rii Mini on ebay auction (maybe 2 or 3 $ less then actual buy it now price, but nevertheless my feeling of financial savvy and victory was impeccable).
Specs that matter (theoretical):
Operating distance: less then 30 meter
Dimension: 152*59*12.5mm
Net Weight: 101g
Package dimension: 189 x 95 x 45mm
Package weight: 250g
Let's get to the important parts of the story.
First lets throw some facts across the air:
