This is AWESOME! I definitely have to build this some day, maybe when I'm in the mood to suffer through all that soldering. I don't mind the small screen for reading novels, but a text book or PDF probably won't happen.
Also, I noticed that the price for components went up from the ~$30 mentioned in the instructions to $50+ on Digikey, and there is currently one part that is out of stock (and no back order allowed).
Total cost: $15 (PCB) + ~$55 (components) + $15 (display) = ~$85. With shipping it may be more like $100.
But $100 for an open, hackable e-ink eBook reader is still pretty good IMO.
I agree it is awesome but the current semiconductor market is really hurting the ability to make this.
Note that if you follow the kitspace link for the non-FeatherWing version and use the digikey link, there is one part that disallows backorder, but 18 other line items with backorder status. This includes really important items like the microcontroller that has a 52 week lead time.
I looked into building one a while back and found that many items can have substitutes, some could be redesigned easily into leadless versions of the components, but some were just too difficult to redesign or source.
Also, I noticed that the price for components went up from the ~$30 mentioned in the instructions to $50+ on Digikey, and there is currently one part that is out of stock (and no back order allowed).
Total cost: $15 (PCB) + ~$55 (components) + $15 (display) = ~$85. With shipping it may be more like $100.
But $100 for an open, hackable e-ink eBook reader is still pretty good IMO.