Humane Reader and Humane PC
The Humane Reader and the Humane PC are two open-source hardware projects created by research scientist and inventor Braddock Gaskill.[1]
Humane Reader
The Humane Reader has received coverage from publications including Wired,[2] Make,[3] Engadget,[4] OSNews,[5] Ethiopian Review,[6] and Linux Journal.[7]
According to Wired, the Human Reader "takes two 8-bit microcontrollers and packages them in a 'classic style console' that connects to a TV. The device includes an optional keyboard, a micro-SD Card reader and a composite video output. It uses a standard micro-USB cellphone charger for power. In all, it can hold the equivalent of 5,000 books, including an offline version of Wikipedia, and requires no internet connection."[2]
Humane PC
According to Gaskill's website, the Humane PC is an 8-bit microcomputer that "combines the ease of Arduino development with the excitement of a classic stand-alone television-and-keyboard PC."[8]
Wired wrote that "The PC has almost the same specs as the Reader but offers additional features such as a micro-USB port and infrared port.[2]
References
- ^ http://humaneinfo.com/
- ^ a b c https://www.wired.com/2010/07/humane-wikipedia-reader/
- ^ https://makezine.com/2010/07/18/the-humane-reader-a-20-computer/
- ^ https://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/humane-reader-is-a-20-8-bit-pc-for-tvs/
- ^ https://www.osnews.com/story/23603/humane-reader-is-a-20-8-bit-pc-for-tvs/
- ^ http://braddock.com/cache/Ethiopian_Review-a720.pdf
- ^ https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/open-source-8-bit-computer-save-world
- ^ http://humaneinfo.com/pc.html