Imagine having a copy of the world's largest encyclopedia at your fingertips. Perfect for those without reliable Internet access.
Better still, if you add MDWiki, the medical knowledge database, it could improve public health and education in areas where connectivity is poor or unaffordable.
Finally, if Open Street Maps is also integrated, it could facilitate communications and travel in regions where access to maps is not possible.
This is what Wikipedia offers. For around US$ 50, the little "Internet-in-a-Box" works wonders, even though it's only 7 cm long and less than 4 cm wide. Based on the Raspberry Pi platform, up to 10 users can connect simultaneously via a wi-fi access point.
For schools and medical clinics that don't have a reliable or sufficient Internet connection, this little box lets you take advantage of the best the Internet has to offer, add your own information and all without the risk of being ripped off, since it works independently of the Internet.
Features
- Offline encyclopedia: A miniature server that provides an offline version of Wikipedia and MDWiki via a Wi-Fi access point.
- Multilingual content: Supplied with content in English and Spanish, it can also be configured in the language of your choice if available.
- Capacity: Supports up to 10 users simultaneously.
- Hardware: Contains a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W and a 256 GB uSD card. Powered by micro USB (not included).
- Design: Assembled by the Wiki Project Med Foundation, with support from Kiwix.
Comes with Wikipedia in English and Spanish, as well as MDWiki.org.
Includes Open Street Maps in low resolution.
- Dimensions: 7 cm by 3.5 cm by 1 cm
Case material: 3D-printed plastic
Internet-in-a-Box (IIAB) does not support a general Internet connection; it is independent of it.
For help with the product, send an e-mail to [email protected]
or join the community supporting the IIAB at https://internet-in-a-box.org/
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