Quote: The Humane Reader is a low-cost device which can bring a five thousand book library into a home or school which has no other access to internet content. The Reader can be produced in quantity for approximately $20 per unit, and uses any existing television set as a display device for Wikipedia or other content. It is available to NGOs, educators, non-profits or other aid agencies.
Features:
Atmega328p Microcontrollers - one for video, one for USB, and one for general computing. NTSC/PAL composite video output for display on any TV B&W 38x25 character text or simple graphics display VT52 + H19 video terminal emulation Accepts PS/2 Keyboard Micro-SD Card Reader PWM Audio output Completely Open Source design Infrared LED and reciever Micro-USB powered Fully programmable USB controller (atmega328p) allows use as a variety of USB slave devices Main MCU is serial programmable via USB Expansion headers compatible with most Arduino expansion shields 4 input buttons Optional aluminum case with powder coat finish Programable using C/C++ libraries, or via Arudino IDE Uses Tellymate Project code for vt52 video output Uses AVR V-USB firmware to implement a USB device |