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that page lists a few devices they _don't_ recommend (kindle) because they are not openly hackable. what are some ones that are more so? anyone here recommend a cheap, hackable, e-ink reader?

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The author mentioned them already, but didn't recommend for violating the GPL, but I have an Onyx Boox Poke 3 and Boox Leaf that run Android that I've rooted. They're not very cheap (the Poke runs about $180). They're pretty fun devices to tinker with. https://chuck.is/rooting-onyx/

Edit: I also experimented with the Poke 3 by creating a sort of "writerdeck" setup with a bluetooth keyboard and termux, then attaching everything together with velcro and magnets: https://chuck.is/writerdeck/

From the same page > Convinced that you should hack on eink devices? Grab a reMarkable or Kobo and get hacking

But kindle is The cheapest e-ink afaik

Last time I looked the Nook simple touch (6 inch android eink tablet) was about £30 delivered 2nd hand. Love mine. I spent a long time (a few years ago) setting it up with all sorts of android fun, but now I just use it as a epub reader and it fits that niche perfectly for me.

The cheapest e-ink is a $5 2" Waveshare EPD plus an ESP32.

I've switched to Kobo recently and their devices are very hacker/sideloader friendly. There are also many community provided software and unlocks.

They also linked to the Remarkable and Kobo communities.

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