So far as I'm concerned, Wikipedia may well be the number one reason for owning a mobile browser. I can't tell you how many arguments in my life about the south Saharan hooded vulture could have been put to an end with simple access to the world's most popular online encyclopedia. Now Openmoko is giving you the wonder of a portable Wikipedia without the hassle of a smartphone.

The new $99 Wikireader puts three million Wikipedia artice readers in the palm of your hand, without the need for an internet connection. The monochrome Quarterly updates for the device are available for free from the WikiReader site. microSD card updates are available for $29.

The device is available now from Amazon.