This is what makes the 256GB iPad worth it, you can carry the entire Wikipedia (with pictures) around with you. It’s fantastic when on a plane or if you need to entertain yourself without Wi-Fi.

I "upgraded" the internal storage of my Kobo Glo HD (which is in fact using a 4GB MicroSD card as its onboard storage) to a 128GB. I can store the "all maxi" 82GB ZIM file on it. The Kobo firmware includes (but doesn't advertise) ZIM support, so I can browse Wikipedia on an eInk display and great battery life without Internet connectivity.

That would be a great post-apocalyptic knowledge archive, and it would be easy enough to recharge using a USB solar panel.

I've been wanting something like this for ages. I always thought the Kindle not having the full Wikipedia archive as an optional install was a massive missed opportunity, especially back when the Kindle had the keyboard at the bottom. It would have literally been the Hitchhikers Guide as explained in the books.

> The Kobo firmware includes (but doesn't advertise) ZIM support

This is one of the nicest hidden features/easter eggs I've ever come across. Thanks for sharing this!

This comment convinced me to buy a kobo.

How's the search functionality in wikipedia when used like this?

You open the ZIM file as if it was an eBook, then you can use the search feature within it.

Example: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=276219

Time to update XKCD: https://xkcd.com/548/

This sounds like an amazing idea. Thanks for the tip!

Or a Kobo with an external SD slot!

The link for this post has the full wikipedia, just not in a very readable form. I believe the grandparent comment was saying that wikipedia is a summary of original material such as books and scholarly articles.