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psp as ebook reader

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As i can't afford a decent ebook reader, I'm thinking abt getting a psp instead. So before investing, i would like to hear experience of u guys just to make sure if it is convenient. Heres my questions -
Does it able to read most of the pdf files?
Is screen large enough not to strain your eyes?
When letter size page is zoom to fit vertically, can u guys read without having any difficulty?
Any input is welcome.
 
I don't think it can really be used as an ebook reader I mean... if u could access HTML files from the memory card then deffinatly you could use the web browser, but (I havn't really looked) I dont think you can use it as a ebook reader would be nice if you could, The PSP has SOOOO much potential I only use Sony would use it
 
I use a Palm PDA as an ebook reader with eReader Pro. It's small enough to always be carried around, the PDA can serve for other purposes, and there are loads of free ebooks to be found.

If you're budget conscious, you can always buy a less expensive PDA (see outlet) since it'll still serve you well, although you should make sure it has enough memory for your applications and ebooks, as well as expandable memory.

Good luck in your decision.

--Jarren

ps: I'm currently reading Stephen King's "Bag of Bones" on my Tungsten E2.
 
Another thought.

The PSP Linux Project is trying to develop a Linux which can be installed on the PSP. The problem is that the PSP uses the MIPS R4000 processor. AFAIK, there is no Linux which runs natively on the R4000. If the PSP Linux Project succeeds, that will open up the PSP to running Linux apps. Since there are many ebook readers available for Linux, it should be possible to install Linux, then install an ebook reader application on top of Linux on your PSP.

Moreover, if you can get Linux up and running on the thing, you should be able to use it as an mp3/mp4/avi/flash/etc. music/video player. Maybe even use it with an external usb DVD drive as a DVD player! Plug in a keyboard and mouse and use it for word processing!

In the absence of a native MIPS Linux, there is an emulator program for the MIPS R4000 called Bochs, which emulates an x86 processor. It is possible to install Bochs, then install Linux (or even Windows 95) on top of Bochs. There are two problems with this. First, because Bochs emulates an x86 in software, it's going to run an OS written for the x86 (like most Linuxes or Win 95) rather slowly. That means that video and possibly audio playback probably would not be practical, running this way. Second, the PSPs sold in the USA had only 32 MB RAM. Bochs uses a small portion of that 32 MB for itself, so whatever OS and apps you run on top of this would all have to fit into the remaining RAM. So even though it may be possible to run Win 95, it's going to be hard to squeeze Bochs, Win 95, and an ebook reader app into the space available. I wouldn't say it would be impossible, though. And an ebook reader application doesn't necessarily need to run very fast to be usable. And ebooks in txt format can be read by any text editor, such as Notebook which is included in Win 95 anyway (although you wouldn't be able to view pictures, of course, with a simple text editor).

It's probably more reasonable to try to get Bochs + Linux + an ebook reader application running on the PSP. I say that because there are a number of popular versions of linux that specialize in running well in astonishingly tiny amounts of RAM (e.g., just 16 MB for Damn Small Linux!). In fact, Bochs (which is itself open-source) includes a version of Linux along with it. I'm not sure which Linux distro ships with Bochs, however, so I have no idea what are the resource requirements of that distro. Nor do I know how difficult it would be to install Bochs + Damn Small Linux (DSL) on the PSP. Nor do I know if there's an ebook reader app readily available for DSL (again, ebooks in txt format can be read by any text editor, which any version of Linux - even tiny ones like DSL - include anyway).

I'm no computer guru, so I can't help you get any of this done. But I bet you could do it, with enough patience, effort and enthusiasm! And if the PSP Linux Project succeeds reasonably soon, that would open up the PSP to all kinds of new uses.

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3739081571.html

http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/13/linux-and-windows-on-the-psp/

http://www.hacker.co.il/psp/bochs/

http://www.psp-linux.org/

http://tuxmobil.org/ebook.html

http://blog.sandipb.net/2005/03/30/introduction-to-the-thoutreader-ebook-reader/

http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7975
 
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