Japanese version of WikiReader (Wiki leader), a small hand-held terminal that can carry Wikipedia, will be released

Wikipedia (Wikipedia), which is known as a free online encyclopedia and contains a large number of items, can not read articles without the Internet environment.

However, you can check your Wikipedia anytime, anywhere with a palm-sized small terminal "WikiReader (Wiki Leader)It was decided that the Japanese version of "Hello Kitty" will be released.

Details are as below.
BLUEDOT Launches "WikiReader Wiki Reader" that enables you to enjoy millions of articles on Wikipedia without the Internet - How to write news releases and press releases · Delivery agency 【@Press at Press】

According to the press release of BLUEDOT, it seems to release the Japanese version of the electronic dictionary "WikiReader Wiki Leader", which can be enjoyed with the palm of the Internet free encyclopedia Wikipedia (Wikipedia) contents without using a PC or the Internet on July 21 . The assumed price is around 13,000 yen.

"WikiReader" is an item developed by the US Openmoko company with the cooperation of the non-profit organization Wikimedia Foundation, English version has already been released in the United States, even people who are not familiar with personal computers and the Internet can use Wikipedia Products and things.

This is the Japanese version "WikiReader". 240 × 208 3.6 inch touch screen monochrome liquid crystal, microSDHC card slot equipped, main unit size 100 × 100 × 20 mm, weight when two AAA type batteries are installed weighs 140 g.


It looks somewhat like a view from an angle or from the side.


I actually saw Sakamoto Ryoma's article. Approximately 4 million headlines are included as standard in the Japanese, English and Chinese versions of Wikipedia, so you can enjoy articles in a wide range of genres including business, entertainment, education, trivia, current affairs, history In addition to being able to jump to the entry word links in each article one after another to read it. The operation time is 15 minutes per day, it has become one year maximum.


Incidentally, since Wikipedia is modified and appended by various users, the freshness of information comes to mind, but software updates are planned more than four times a year on the special official website, and always fresh information You can use it.

This is the special page of Japanese version WikiReader.
WikiReader - Coming Soon


The official page of Japanese version WikiReader is from the following.

BWR - 01 Blue Dot Corporation [Product Information]