Give HN: 1x Free (as in beer) e-paper development kit (6" tablet included)
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I work at a web and we manage dozens of websites. I have had the idea for some months to create a display which would be on at all times to show the current latency and which servers are currently offline. Sometimes I'm on my phone or my phone is dead and we need to know these types of things before they even happen. With the format of the tablet, I could take it with me when I don't work in the office. Myu name is Simon and I come from Canada, you can contact me at this address : [email protected]
I work at a web and we manage dozens of websites. I have had the idea for some months to create a display which would be on at all times to show the current latency and which servers are currently offline. Sometimes I'm on my phone or my phone is dead and we need to know these types of things before they even happen. With the format of the tablet, I could take it with me when I don't work in the office. Myu name is Simon and I come from Canada, you can contact me at this address : [email protected]
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I'd like to build a personal status board that displays bus times, weather information, website analytics and github repository stats in a pretty way. contact at [email protected]
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I developed a Hospital bed booking system previously, but it did not work as it was tied to a pc (this was before the tablet). So I would like to pursue this idea with this dev kit.
I developed a Hospital bed booking system previously, but it did not work as it was tied to a pc (this was before the tablet). So I would like to pursue this idea with this dev kit.
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Use the tablet as a voting machine. The user would enter a code which blindly identifies him/her to the tablet, then be presented with the voting options, etc.
#VISIONECTIDEA I'd love to make some choose your own adventure books and of course a story/game design app to go with it so you can make your own!
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PushBullet endpoint/blink(1)-style notification center, using patterned shapes and text instead of colors.
PushBullet endpoint/blink(1)-style notification center, using patterned shapes and text instead of colors.
@fprotthetarball - our python script drawed your number. You're the lucky winner of our giveaway.
Check your email (the one that's listed on HN).
Check your email (the one that's listed on HN).
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I want to use the tablet to drive a home automation system built on a Spark Arduino module.
I want to use the tablet to drive a home automation system built on a Spark Arduino module.
Tagging replies, because reading is hard? This really just seems like spammy-self-promotion.
I was hoping there will be a discussion bellow ideas hence the tag, to distinguish between discussions and ideas.
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Text and geometry only remote admin tool for slow networks.
Text and geometry only remote admin tool for slow networks.
Btw, any chance you come up with 11"+ screens?
Not as the default DIY kit, but there are other sizes we can support with the same electronics (basically all screens from E Ink and Plastic Logic). Also keep in mind that sizes other than 6" and 9.7" aren't mass produced, which means higher prices - there's a reason why Sony is selling their 13" PDF reader for 1k EUR.
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I'm interested in testing the usefulness and new applications this technology can bring to the e-signage industry. Mobile advertisements, dynamically updated pricing in stores, etc.
I'm interested in testing the usefulness and new applications this technology can bring to the e-signage industry. Mobile advertisements, dynamically updated pricing in stores, etc.
We're giving away an e-paper development kit, which includes a WiFi enabled waterproof e-paper tablet and server software (usually priced at 239 EUR). You'll be able to develop your own e-paper application/solution in a matter of days using regular HTML, CSS and JS. See our web (http://www.visionect.com) for more information.
The device comes with no strings attached, we'll even cover the shipping expenses and throw in additional support if you need it.
Every poster in this thread that presents his idea of what he'd like to build or develop using our development kit in a comment will be put in a prize pool. You'll need to tag idea comments with #VISIONECTIDEA so it's easier for us to parse the thread. A computer will pick a random winner on Monday 9. of June at 16.00 CET. We'll ask you for contact/shipping information at that point.
There are a couple of ideas of what you can build on our blog (http://blog.visionect.com) to get your creative juices started.