4FFF N618 is a discontinued electronic-book reader developed by an Indian Company, Condor Technology Associates, and based on a Linux platform. The device is sold under various brand names worldwide.
 4FFF N618 branded as Booq Avant | |
| Manufacturer | 4FFF |
|---|---|
| Type | e-book reader |
| Release date | 2010 |
| Introductory price | € 229 (EU) |
| Operating system | Linux 2.6.23 |
| CPU | Samsung 2416 ARM9 @ 400MHz |
| Memory | 128 MB (MDDR), 2GB (NAND) External: microSD/microSDHC |
| Display | 6 inch SiPix |
| Graphics | 800 × 600, 167 ppi density, 16 levels of grayscale |
| Sound | built-in speakers |
| Input | 7 keys |
| Touchpad | Capacitive |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi b/g, microUSB high speed, audio jack |
| Power | 1530 mAh, 3.7 V |
| Dimensions | 168 × 123 × 9 mm |
| Mass | 240 gram |
| Related | Qisda ES900 |
Features
edit4FFF N618 provides a 16 levels of grayscale SiPix touchscreen display for viewing digital content. Pages are turned using the buttons on the device. The N618 connects to the internet through an available Wi-Fi connections. Users can read books without a wireless connection: disconnecting the wireless connection can prolong the battery's charge for up to 29 days.[1]
Specifications
editThe Display[1] is an electronic paper touchscreen from SiPix with 800×600 pixels (4:3) on 6 inch (167 ppi density) and 16 levels of grayscale.
- CPU
- OS
- Linux 2.6.23
- Memory
- Connectivity
- Miscellaneous
Formats supported
edit- Text[1]
- Picture
- Audio
Sold as
editThe device is sold worldwide under various brand names.
- Asia
- India: eGriver Touch
- Europe
- France: OYO (as released in October 2010 by Medion, chapitre.com/Direct Group Bertelsmann)
- Germany, Austria, Switzerland: OYO (Medion, Thalia)
- Switzerland: ImCoSys ereader
- Italy: DeVo eVreader
- Netherlands: ProMedia eBook Reader; Icarus Sense E650SR;[2] OYO (Medion, Selexyz)
- Poland: OYO (Medion, Empik)
- Spain: Nvsbl L337 / Booq Avant / Papyre 6.2
- Russia: Mr. Book,[3] One-XT,[4] Айчиталка[5]
- Bulgaria: Prestigio PER5062B
- Turkey: Reeder Reeder2
Across Europe available as:
- Icarus Sense
- Middle East
- Israel: E-vrit[6]
- North America
- Canada: Pandigital Novel 6" Personal eReader
- United States: Qisda QD060B00 / Pandigital Novel 6" Personal eReader
- South America
- Brazil: Positivo Alfa (not supports any audio file)
Modification
editBeing that the hardware utilizes Linux-based software it can be changed or improved to their heart's content. The firmware is labeled as “QT Software” and varies from vendor to vendor. The upgrade contains multiple image files with the extension of img, along with other system files.
Flashing to upgrade the firmware can be taken advantage of as it does not seem to check if the version that is being installed is older. Due to this, using firmware made by the other vendors on the model each sold in particular is possible.
Dual-boot
editThe devices seem to contain a native dual-boot capability. When a device specific key combination is pressed during power-on any linux-kernel + ramdisk combination is booted from the sd-card.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c "4FFF N618 Internet Wifi Touch electronic paper book". 4FFF.com. 2009-08-04. Retrieved 2009-08-21.[dead link]
- ^ ICARUS Reader Sense
- ^ Mr. Book
- ^ "Каталог". Archived from the original on 2012-01-04. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
- ^ "Айчиталка". www.imobilco.ru. Archived from the original on 21 September 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ E-vrit
- ^ "oyo-hack/Booting". Archived from the original on 23 April 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2011.