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
- ^ "Humane Informatics". humaneinfo.com.
- ^ a b c Ganapati, Priya (July 27, 2010). "$20 Wikipedia Reader Uses 8-Bit Computing Power" – via www.wired.com.
- ^ "The Humane Reader: A $20 'computer' | Make:". Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers. November 30, 1.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Humane Reader is a $20 8-bit PC for TVs". Engadget.
- ^ "Humane Reader is a $20 8-bit PC for TVs – OSnews". www.osnews.com.
- ^ http://braddock.com/cache/Ethiopian_Review-a720.pdf
- ^ "An Open Source 8-Bit Computer to Save the World | Linux Journal". www.linuxjournal.com.
- ^ "The Humane PC". humaneinfo.com.