WikiReader gadget puts Wikipedia in your hand for $99

3 million articles to go

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14 October 2009 5:00 GMT / By Stuart Miles

A new gadget that is hoping to let people access the 3 million odd articles on Wikipedia away from the computer has been launched in the US. 

If you find yourself always reading Wikipedia this might just be the gadget for you. Called the WikiReader the handheld gadget sports a monochrome touchscreen, is powered by two AAA batteries giving it enough juice for a year of use. 

With an onscreen keyboard and three quick buttons, you'll be able to access articles stored on the device at the "stroke of a finger" says the maker.

Updates for the WikiReader are delivered on a quarterly basis and are available to download for free via a website, although the company also offers a microSD card option for $29 a year.

Designed by a former Apple employee, the new device is available from Amazon straight away and costs $99.

 

 

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  • How stupid is this gadget, its a waste of space. I cant see it being successful, when people have iphone's and have access to the web on other mobile devices. Was this guy fired from apple? $99 lol and another £29 a year for getting updates, that is amusing.

    To the guy who made this product, surely you can think of something better than this, the batteries aren't rechargeable?????

    Im not impressed if there are a few mindless people out there that have more money than sense then this is the product for you!

    Enjoy!
    Posted by Merkaman, England
  • Not bad. Continuous use without paying a premium for mobile web access (not all of us have inclusive Internet) and free updates (yes you can have an SD card mailed for a fee). Excellent that it gets a year out of primary batteries - even better than having to charge every few weeks because the batteries self-discharge.

    I wonder if the previous poster actually read the article.
    Posted by D'Underhead, UK, OK
  • I agree with D'Underhead Posted by Porkmeister, UK

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