Humane Reader and Humane PC

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". Humane Informatics. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  2. Ganapati, Priya (July 27, 2010). "$20 Wikipedia Reader Uses 8-Bit Computing Power". Wired. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  3. Baichtal, John (July 18, 2010). "The Humane Reader: A $20 'computer'". Make. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  4. Miller, Josh (July 10, 2019). "Humane Reader is a $20 8-bit PC for TVs". Engadget. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  5. "Humane Reader is a $20 8-bit PC for TVs". OSNews. July 26, 2010. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  6. "Humane Reader For Developing Countries Costs About $20" (PDF). Ethopian Review. July 20, 2010. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  7. Hernandez, Miguel (July 16, 2010). "An Open Source 8-Bit Computer to Save the World". Linux Journal. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  8. "The Humane Personal Computer". Humane Informatics. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
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