de-link - Goodbye de-link... hello, _______?
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Hi all, Apologies for it having been so long since I've reached out to you. It must have been jarring for me to talk about the details for finally buying a de-link and then have me go quiet. I assure you it isn't because I'm gone, I'm dead, or I stopped caring about the project. Very much the opposite: I am very alive, very motivated, and extremely invested in this project. de-link on the other hand.... well, we all can't avoid some casualties. That's right... de-link... is dead. I'm disappointed too. It was the second name I came up with this project, and I loved it very much. But it unfortunately shared the name of another popular electronics brand, and also wasn't really that nice to refer to as a noun... "Oh let me get my de-link", I would say to my girlfriend sounding stupid. I would just say "my e-reader" most times. So de-link is dead. And I've been quiet for a month about it. So what's next? That's the fun part about this update, I don't tell you yet. What I will say is that 30 prototype boards are officially en-route, I am crossing every finger, toe, and appendage I have for them to work properly when I get them, and I intend on sharing them with you if they do.I will have more details in an update later this week when I have some more time and sleep :) . Stay tuned... what's this? |
Silkscreen
Silkscreen open-source e-reader
TL;DR: de-link is now Silkscreen, and the new website is ready for you to explore including an interactive builder where you can choose your parts and see what they cost. My first 30 boards are expected Friday, October 2, and I’ll test them before sending out the contributor batch. There are 15 closed-beta spots still open for people who want to help with firmware, testing, cases, or documentation. Just want a reader? A 125-kit open beta is planned afterward. For now, poke around the site,...
Hey all, If you're new to the email list, welcome! If you're not new, then thanks for sticking around! First of all, please check out my recent Patreon post from last Friday here for some general updates regarding board progression and for some initial context before reading about the group buy. TLDR: boards almost ready, screen sourcing has deployed negotiations and I'm waiting on basic samples. This is a long email. If you'd like to look at it later, please click this...
Hello all, just a heads up: good-display’s consumer site has restocked frontlit panels. They are still pretty expensive when buying low quantities (please do not hoard) but at least they’re even available. I’m hoping to offer a kit/pre-assembled beta for those who do not want to fully build their own PCB and print their own case, etc, but for those who do want to go through this process I recommend buying a panel, either frontlit without touch or frontlit with touch: frontlight only:...