They revive a Kobo Mini by transforming it into a GPS

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The number of Amazon eReaders sold are many and that makes it one of the favorite eReaders when it comes to recycling, using it in many cases as an economic monitor or as part of a smart device. But this does not mean that it is the only device that can have a second use. A user has revived your Kobo Mini to create a curious GPS It works perfectly in sunlight.

The built device works perfectly and even many users have to look to distinguish this gadget from a true ebook reader.

The Kobo Mini can be purchased through the second-hand market for a very low price

Of course, the Kobo Mini does not have a GPS unit, or anything similar, to make up for this lack the builder user, nicknamed Tweepy, has opened the device and not only you have connected the GPS unit but you have also changed the battery of the device by an external battery of 3.800 mAh, a battery that will give users greater autonomy. Of course, the GPS unit does not fit inside the Kobo Mini, which is why Tweepy has created an extra casing that tweepy has perfectly attached to the unit, being imperceptible to the eye, as many of you can appreciate.

Once docked, the Kobo software was replaced by the XCSoar app, a GPS application that can be run on the Kobo Mini operating system without the need for drastic changes. The result is not only positive but it is also fully functional, being able to be replicated as many times as we want. For this we only have to follow the steps of your building guide.

The Kobo Mini has been an eReader with a very small screen that had its life and that now can only be achieved through the second hand market and at a very low price. That is why this eReader is a perfect candidate to be reused for other functions, as is currently the case with the Basic Kindle.


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