4FFF N618

4FFF N618 is a discontinued electronic-book reader developed by an Indian Company, Condor Technology Associates, and based on a Linux platform. The device is sold under various brand names worldwide.

4FFF N618
4FFF N618 branded as Booq Avant
Manufacturer4FFF
Typee-book reader
Release date2010 (2010)
Introductory price€ 229 (EU)
Operating systemLinux 2.6.23
CPUSamsung 2416 ARM9 @ 400MHz
Memory128 MB (MDDR),
2GB (NAND)
External: microSD/microSDHC
Display6 inch SiPix
Graphics800 × 600, 167 ppi density,
16 levels of grayscale
Soundbuilt-in speakers
Input7 keys
TouchpadCapacitive
ConnectivityWi-Fi b/g, microUSB high speed, audio jack
Power1530 mAh, 3.7 V
Dimensions168 × 123 × 9 mm
Mass240 gram
RelatedQisda ES900

Features

4FFF N618 provides a 16 levels of grayscale SiPix touchscreen display for viewing digital content. Pages are turned using the buttons on the device. The N618 connects to the internet through an available Wi-Fi connections. Users can read books without a wireless connection: disconnecting the wireless connection can prolong the battery's charge for up to 29 days.[1]

Specifications

The Display[1] is an electronic paper touchscreen from SiPix with 800×600 pixels (4:3) on 6 inch (167 ppi density) and 16 levels of grayscale.

CPU
OS
Memory
Connectivity
Miscellaneous
  • 1530 mAh, 3.7 V
  • 240 gram
  • Reading mode
    • 10.000 pages (Wi-Fi off)
    • 3.000 pages (Wi-Fi on)
  • Stand by mode: 700 hours

Formats supported
Text[1]
Picture
Audio

Sold as

The device is sold worldwide under various brand names.

Asia
  • India: eGriver Touch
Europe
  • France: OYO (as released in October 2010 by Medion, chapitre.com/Direct Group Bertelsmann)
  • Germany, Austria, Switzerland: OYO (Medion, Thalia)
  • Switzerland: ImCoSys ereader
  • Italy: DeVo eVreader
  • Netherlands: ProMedia eBook Reader; Icarus Sense E650SR;[2] OYO (Medion, Selexyz)
  • Poland: OYO (Medion, Empik)
  • Spain: Nvsbl L337 / Booq Avant / Papyre 6.2
  • Russia: Mr. Book,[3] One-XT,[4] Айчиталка[5]
  • Bulgaria: Prestigio PER5062B
  • Turkey: Reeder Reeder2

Across Europe available as:

  • Icarus Sense
Middle East
  • Israel: E-vrit[6]
North America
  • Canada: Pandigital Novel 6" Personal eReader
  • United States: Qisda QD060B00 / Pandigital Novel 6" Personal eReader
South America
  • Brazil: Positivo Alfa (not supports any audio file)

Modification

Being that the hardware utilizes Linux-based software it can be changed or improved to their heart's content. The firmware is labeled as “QT Software” and varies from vendor to vendor. The upgrade contains multiple image files with the extension of img, along with other system files.

Flashing to upgrade the firmware can be taken advantage of as it does not seem to check if the version that is being installed is older. Due to this, using firmware made by the other vendors on the model each sold in particular is possible.

Dual-boot

The devices seem to contain a native dual-boot capability. When a device specific key combination is pressed during power-on any linux-kernel + ramdisk combination is booted from the sd-card.[7]

References
  1. "4FFF N618 Internet Wifi Touch electronic paper book". 4FFF.com. 2009-08-04. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
  2. ICARUS Reader Sense
  3. Mr. Book
  4. "Каталог". Archived from the original on 2012-01-04. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
  5. "Айчиталка". www.imobilco.ru. Archived from the original on 21 September 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  6. E-vrit
  7. "oyo-hack/Booting". Archived from the original on 23 April 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
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