Users all over the world visit Wikipedia, which is a trusted treasure trove of knowledge and information covering everything from music, politics, movies, commerce and everything that you can ever need information on. However, if someone wishes to access this invaluable website on the go, then it becomes really cumbersome to gain access to Wikipedia.

Now, an all new gadget is seeing the light of day that would ensure the availability of Wikipedia, when you need it and wherever you need it. The all new gizmo, known as WikiReader is an electronic encyclopedia that provides its users with all the articles and information on the Wikipedia website, without the need of an active internet connection. WikiReader is priced at $99 and is available across the United States.

According to the makers of WikiReader,

“Instead of an electronic language dictionary, we thought, let’s use Wikipedia. Let’s make it an offline, uncomplicated, unconnected experience that can be used on the plane, at the beach, in those silent moments of our day. Like a good book, we wanted something that could be enjoyed most everywhere.”

The device itself is uncomplicated and is entirely touch enabled. WikiReader consists of just 3 buttons, categorically designated, ‘Search, History and Random’ and it operates on two conventional AAA batteries that are expected to power the device for months at a time.

Now, the question that arises is, How will WikiReader be able to keep up with the ever increasing articles on Wikipedia, the current count being 3 million? The answer is as simple as the question. The makers of WikiReader give the users with two options of updating their mobile wiki device. First is the free-of-cost quarterly updates that will be released by Wikipedia for the device and can be downloaded from the WikiReader website. The second option gives the users and opportunity to buy microSD cards that include the Wikipedia updates and are available at an annual subscription of just $29 per year.

Here is an interactive demo of WikiReader in action:

Via The WikiReader.