Humane Reader and Humane PC

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The Humane Reader and 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

  1. ↑ "Humane Informatics". http://humaneinfo.com/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ganapati, Priya (July 27, 2010). "$20 Wikipedia Reader Uses 8-Bit Computing Power". Wired. https://www.wired.com/2010/07/humane-wikipedia-reader/. 
  3. ↑ Baichtal, John (July 18, 2010). "The Humane Reader: A $20 ‘computer’". Make. https://makezine.com/2010/07/18/the-humane-reader-a-20-computer/. 
  4. ↑ Miller, Josh (July 10, 2019). "Humane Reader is a $20 8-bit PC for TVs". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/humane-reader-is-a-20-8-bit-pc-for-tvs/. 
  5. ↑ "Humane Reader is a $20 8-bit PC for TVs". OSNews. July 26, 2010. https://www.osnews.com/story/23603/humane-reader-is-a-20-8-bit-pc-for-tvs/. 
  6. ↑ "Humane Reader For Developing Countries Costs About $20". Ethiopian Review. July 20, 2010. http://braddock.com/cache/Ethiopian_Review-a720.pdf. 
  7. ↑ Hernandez, Miguel (July 16, 2010). "An Open Source 8-Bit Computer to Save the World". Linux Journal. https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/open-source-8-bit-computer-save-world. 
  8. ↑ "The Humane Personal Computer". http://humaneinfo.com/pc.html. 

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