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From: "Paul E. Bennett" <Paul_E.Benn...@topmail.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Wiki reader
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Mark Wills wrote:

> On Oct 12, 11:57 am, paulhid...@gmail.com wrote:
>> On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 4:09:47 AM UTC+1, Paul Rubin wrote:
>> > rickman <gnu...@gmail.com> writes: > Interesting. I found the info
>> > about updating the wiki info so it can > be kept relatively up to date,
>> > at least for now. If they are closing > them out they might not
>> > continue to provide updates. I wonder if they > are replacing it with a
>> > new model? I think they have pretty much given up, but I may be wrong.
>> > It looks to me like you can deal with updates yourself. Wikipedia text
>> > is distributed as compressed xml files (dumps.wikimedia.org) and you
>> > would download the current dump and install it on the reader.
>>
>> Had a look at the one I just bought from Amazon and wondered where the
>> lead would connect. Found out that the Debug connections are under a
>> sticky tab in the side of the battery compartment. With the device upside
>> down and battery compartment to the top and battery cover removed, the
>> sticky cover is right of centre near you. Removing the sticky plate will
>> reveal a hole of 8mm by 4mm that is approximately 11mm to 12mm deep. The
>> connections are 8 flat gold pads at the bottom. I shall be looking for a
>> suitable connector for this (even if I have to make one).
>>
>> Paul E. Bennett
>> (via Google Groups)
> 
> I've heard of people mounting a female stereo 3.5mm jack and using a
> stereo 3.5mm male jack on the serial cable, giving you RX, TX and GND.
> I'll see if I can dig some links up...
> 
> Here you go:
> 
> http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?136770-OpenMoko-WikiReader-Now-
With-Programming
> 
> The first post has pictures. Click 'em to see them full size.
> 
> Mark

I was aiming to bring out all eight connections via a thin cable into a 
small box which will allow interfacing to a decent comms port. I'll make 
details available as and when. I shall also include the reset button and 
programme switch as part of the box. May even make the device sit on the box 
and eliminate the need for the thin cable (idea still evolving).

I think the device could end up being a useful small terminal for other 
programmable projects.

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