05-03-2012, 08:37 AM | #61 | |
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05-03-2012, 09:27 AM | #62 |
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anybody who installed the update already?
is there a better pdf/ebook reader with rotation support, better zoom mode etc.? |
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05-03-2012, 12:06 PM | #63 | |
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05-03-2012, 02:47 PM | #64 | |
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According to goodereader this seems to be it: MAY 03 New Jetbook Color Firmware Increases Page Turn Speeds By Michael Kozlowski · Comments 0 Comments and 0 Reactions Ectaco has just released new firmware for the Jetbook Color e-Reader. This is a massive update that really allows for faster page turn speeds and a ton of new options for the e-ink refresh rate. Link for FW: http://www.jetbook.net/update/jetbookcolor |
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05-03-2012, 02:48 PM | #65 |
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Today I got my JetBook Color (*yeah*)
So what firmware do I have to get (if any)for an update? The update page is a little bit confusing. My stats: The Firmware Plattform version is: 49.37.509 r1302 Spanish 1257 |
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05-03-2012, 07:49 PM | #66 |
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Loaded OS without problem. Firmware still down loading. Check http://www.ectaco.com/posts/list/150/78039.page
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05-03-2012, 11:59 PM | #67 |
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You have the latest version. Mine came with the march update version 1128.
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05-04-2012, 09:02 AM | #68 |
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Just updated to the latest firmware/software. I see no discernable difference in speed of menu operations or page turning in PDFs (I should have timed something first to do a before and after comparison). The new option to do a full page refresh always, every 3 turns or every 5 turns just seems to leave things as they were complete with ghosting (the always setting), or make the problem slightly worse (every 3 turns) or hugely worse (every 5 turns).
I'm still looking forward to having a web browser on it one day, but I've pretty much accepted that it's never going to feel like a quality device (such as my Sonys). Andrew |
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05-04-2012, 12:27 PM | #70 | |
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Maybe it responds a bit quicker than before, I couldn't really say. I've just spent two week's holiday reading by the pool from my Sony PRS-T1 and that's so fast and easy to use that the jetBook Color suffers hugely in comparison. Andrew |
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05-04-2012, 01:33 PM | #71 |
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Opera it's a ready product for that kind of platform. Maybe they hadn't bought the licence and they are trying to develop one?
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05-05-2012, 03:45 AM | #72 |
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I also installed the update yesterday.
And the only advantages which are visible are configurable refresh and a slightly faster page turning in big PDFs. The annoying saving during writing is also moved to the page turning event instead of the stylus lifting. It seems like they did a quick fix with only very simple changes (using 1 programmer for 3 days in the last 2 Month?) to give us at least something. The new menu structure visible on the product pictures is not implemented etc... |
05-05-2012, 04:44 AM | #73 |
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I'm trying to return my device now, I'll keep you informed about how Ectaco support reacts.
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05-05-2012, 05:53 PM | #74 |
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Now's when Ectaco sent the mail concerning the update.
You guys are all running way ahead. That's perhaps why it did not work. anyways, I got the mail from Greg, and I'll be downloading in a week, when my download queue has gotten somewhat emptier. |
05-05-2012, 11:31 PM | #75 |
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New firmware works faster now and tts woks much better too.
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