Qisda ES900 is a discontinued electronic-book reader developed by Qisda Corporation and based on a Linux platform. The device is sold under various brand names worldwide.
| Developer | Qisda OEM/ODM AUO Optronics |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Qisda OEM/ODM[1][2] |
| Type | e-book reader |
| Release date | 2011 |
| Operating system | Linux UI Engine QT embedded 4.5.1 OS: Linux 2.6.21 |
| CPU | Samsung S3C2416 ARM9 @ 400MHz |
| Memory | 128 MB (MDDR), |
| Storage | Internal: 2GB (NAND) External: microSD/microSDHC |
| Display | 9-inch (230 mm) SiPix |
| Graphics | 1024 × 768, 150 ppi density, 16 levels of grayscale |
| Sound | built-in speakers (0.5W) |
| Input | touchscreen, 7 keys |
| Touchpad | Capacitive |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi b/g, microUSB high speed, audio jack Optional: 3.5G HSDPA |
| Power | 1530 mAh, 3.7 V |
| Dimensions | 166.9 × 227.8 × 10.5 mm |
| Mass | 487 gram (without Wi-Fi) |
| Predecessor | Qisda ES600 |
Features
editQisda ES900 provides a 16 levels of grayscale SiPix touchscreen display for viewing digital content. Pages are turned using the buttons on the device or touchscreen. The ES900 connects to the internet through available Wi-Fi connections. Users can read books without a wireless connection. Disconnecting the wireless connection can prolong the battery life.
Specifications
edit- OS
- Linux 2.6.21
- Memory
- Connectivity
- Miscellaneous
- > 10.000 pages (Wi-Fi off)
Formats supported
edit- Text
- Picture
- Audio
Sold as
editThe device is sold worldwide under various brand names.
- Asia
- Taiwan: Asus Eee Reader DR900 / TZ900[3]
- Europe
- Asus Eee Reader DR900 / DR950
- bq Avant XL[4]
Modification
editBeing that the hardware utilizes Linux-based software it can be changed or improved to the owners content. The firmware is labeled as “QT Software” and varies from vendor to vendor. The upgrade contains multiple image files with the .img extension, 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.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "9 inch, 16 gray level, 2G Ebook Reader with Wi-Fi/Touch SiPix Solution". Media Federal Co., Ltd. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ a b "9 inch Ebook Reader Device (AUO SiPix Solution)". Alibaba.com Hong Kong Ltd. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ Asus. "Specifications Asus Eee Reader DR900". ASUSTeK Computer, Inc. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ "bq Avant XL". Mundo Reader, S.L. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ "oyo-hack/Booting". Archived from the original on 23 April 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2011.