12-16-2011, 02:12 PM | #31 | |
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I am going to wait until they've fixed the battery indicator before I go looking for an app to show it to me! Kind of pointless, at the moment. As long as I charge my Vox on a daily basis, I am usually fine, anyway... |
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01-09-2012, 10:05 PM | #32 | |
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01-10-2012, 02:23 AM | #33 |
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A lot of my wish list has been addressed by others, so here's some more:
Support for more formats. I have Kobo's reader, Overdrive's reader (handle's Adobe's DRM), Adobe Reader, Amazon's reader, and a DjVu reader installed on my Vox. There are a few other common formats out there too, and they require separae apps. Kobo could integrate all of that (except for encrypted MOBI) into their reader and make everyone a lot happier. After all, it would make it easier to find stuff in library (everything is in one place) and reading life would be more meaningful (I like the basic stats). Ensure that the reading experience is on par with the Touch. There are a lot of small things to deal with here. The dictionary, highlights, and notes are poorly integrated. Kobo uses it's own menu for some things, and Android's menu for other things. I have to tell it to update the library manually. We need a true factory reset (this is arguably more important on the Vox since more people are hacking it). As for the hardware stuff, I definitely agree that the next version needs a sliding or recessed power switch, a longer cable on the charger, and a better speaker. And please work on the weight! I have no idea why, but it feels like it weights 10 times more than the Touch even though it's only twice the weight. So trimming a few grams will probably make it much more pleasurable to read on. |
01-10-2012, 03:17 PM | #34 |
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Better Google Integration
Since this is an Android device I'd like to see better integration and synching with Google apps such as the Contacts in GMail. You don't need to re-invent the wheel with your own contacts and people, especially since they won't even import contacts from GMail!
I'd also like to see Less reliance and connectivity with Twitter and especially Facebook. Some people may Choose to use Facebook, fine, they take their chances with privacy concerns, etc. But all roads from Kobo should not lead to Facebook by default. This is not a Facebook device, is it? Or are they paying you a lot for this? In that case your independence has been compromised! |
01-10-2012, 04:46 PM | #35 | |
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As for Facebook... you don't have to integrate with it. My Mother-in-law got a Vox for Christmas. She doesn't have a FB account, so I just skipped over it for her. No problems. |
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01-10-2012, 05:09 PM | #36 |
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01-10-2012, 05:52 PM | #37 |
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Mail was simple to setup. But the only way I managed to get the Calendar and Contacts to work was by adding the Google Apps. Did you do the same, or am I missing something?
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01-10-2012, 05:55 PM | #38 | |
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[edit]: Here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...ht=sync+google |
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01-16-2012, 08:25 PM | #39 | |
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01-18-2012, 03:33 PM | #40 |
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I would like to see a file manager installed so people like me without wifi could download apps and sideload them via USB connection. There are several apps already installed, but there seems to be some important ones like this missing!
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01-18-2012, 05:11 PM | #41 |
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The button light goes off when you touch them, so they can turn off and can turn on again. Good chances it's a software question.
On my telephone I have a script to turn off the button backlight, which can be controlled through /sys. I just didn't find the relevant file in /sys on the Vox - either they named the file something completely different or they don't have the kernel module in it. They should put it in. I have a cover where the Vox is fixed with 4 little straps. Got some velcro and electrical tape and can velcro the tape on the two lower straps. During the day, I velcro the strap on the back of the cover. Still, it could be so much easier. |
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