PRS-900 manual is online

igorsk · 12-09-2009, 08:19 PM

Linky.
Some new stuff:
1) XS zoom level added
2) remove margins option
3) two-page view
4) two dictionaries on the device, not just one as mentioned on the site; also same four languages and extra keyboard layouts as on PRS-600
5) separate "newspaper viewer" for periodicals (navigate by sections and articles)
6) automatic collections: "Unread books", "Unread Periodicals", "Purchased Books". Still no manual on-device collections creation.
7) protect content from accidental deletion (from the device; it can still be deleted from PC)
8) dictionary can be browsed separately, not only from a book
9) Included: AC charger, soft cover and zippered case (PRSA-ZC9).
10) DRM-protected BBeB books are not supported.

rhadin · 12-10-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by igorsk

Linky.
Some new stuff:
. . .
10) DRM-protected BBeB books are not supported.

Do I understand correctly that BBeB books already purchased from the Sony bookstore are not readable on the 900? (I understand that Sony will be replacing those books with ePub versions, but I'm just trying to get a handle on what #10 means.)

igorsk · 12-10-2009, 12:02 PM

Well, to read LRX books you need to authorize the device first. And how will you do it with the new store?

rhadin · 12-10-2009, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorsk

Well, to read LRX books you need to authorize the device first. And how will you do it with the new store?

Do you mean, Igorsk, that with the new store devices will not be authorized? I thought the process was going to be the same as before. Obviously, I am

.

salty-horse · 12-10-2009, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorsk

2) remove margins option

I wonder if this means hiding the Digital Editions page numbers. The manual doesn't say.

Pets0undz · 12-10-2009, 03:09 PM

Does the "newspaper viewer" mean that we won't be able to side-load periodicals on the PRS-600?

I'd prefer a PRS-900, but there's no trade-in credit for my trusty old PRS-500.

Latinandgreek · 12-10-2009, 04:58 PM

I am loving some of these new features! I wonder if .lrf files will be supported (non-DRM BBeB).

Andanzas · 12-10-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

I am loving some of these new features! I wonder if .lrf files will be supported (non-DRM BBeB).

They are supported, according to the manual.

Quote:

Book
 EPUB file (.epub file extension)
EPUB (OPS version 2.0) supported
 PDF file (.pdf file extension)
PDF version 1.4 or before is supported
 BBeB*1 (.lrf or .lrx file extension, Non-DRM)
 Text file (.txt file extension)
 RTF file (.rtf file extension)
 Word file (.doc or .docx file*2 extension)*3
*1 DRM-protected BBeB books are not supported. Install the latest
version of Reader Library. Go to the “My Account” page in the
Reader Store, then download the EPUB version of the books.
*2 On Macintosh, Reader Library does not support .docx files.
*3 Word files will be automatically converted into RTF files during
transfer to the Reader only if Microsoft Word is installed on your
computer.

omk3 · 12-10-2009, 05:32 PM

I would love features 2,6 and 8 for my 600 too. They wouldn't be too difficult to integrate in a future firmware update, would they? Let's hope sony feels gracious enough to do it.

tovare · 12-10-2009, 05:40 PM

Here's hoping for a firmware upgrade for PRS-600, especially an automatic list of unread material, I'm currently shuffling "TODO" and "read" tags in calibre

gregcd · 12-10-2009, 07:05 PM

Nice to see a user replaceable battery.

AprilHare · 12-11-2009, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Book
 EPUB file (.epub file extension)
EPUB (OPS version 2.0) supported
 PDF file (.pdf file extension)
PDF version 1.4 or before is supported
 BBeB*1 (.lrf or .lrx file extension, Non-DRM)
 Text file (.txt file extension)
 RTF file (.rtf file extension)
 Word file (.doc or .docx file*2 extension)*3
*1 DRM-protected BBeB books are not supported. Install the latest
version of Reader Library. Go to the “My Account” page in the
Reader Store, then download the EPUB version of the books.
*2 On Macintosh, Reader Library does not support .docx files.
*3 Word files will be automatically converted into RTF files during
transfer to the Reader only if Microsoft Word is installed on your
computer.

Still relying on RTF conversion when Aspose.Words, available for free, supports EPUB generation? For shame.. - No mac support for docx either, surprising!

Harmon · 12-13-2009, 11:11 PM

Sigh. Touch screen navigation.

I don't think I'm going to be able to live with that.

The fuzzy font, I mean.

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12-09-2009, 08:19 PM	#1
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	PRS-900 manual is online Linky. Some new stuff: 1) XS zoom level added 2) remove margins option 3) two-page view 4) two dictionaries on the device, not just one as mentioned on the site; also same four languages and extra keyboard layouts as on PRS-600 5) separate "newspaper viewer" for periodicals (navigate by sections and articles) 6) automatic collections: "Unread books", "Unread Periodicals", "Purchased Books". Still no manual on-device collections creation. 7) protect content from accidental deletion (from the device; it can still be deleted from PC) 8) dictionary can be browsed separately, not only from a book 9) Included: AC charger, soft cover and zippered case (PRSA-ZC9). 10) DRM-protected BBeB books are not supported.

12-10-2009, 12:02 PM	#3
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Well, to read LRX books you need to authorize the device first. And how will you do it with the new store?

12-10-2009, 03:09 PM	#6
Pets0undz Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2007 Device: Rocket eBook	Does the "newspaper viewer" mean that we won't be able to side-load periodicals on the PRS-600? I'd prefer a PRS-900, but there's no trade-in credit for my trusty old PRS-500.

12-10-2009, 04:58 PM	#7
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	I am loving some of these new features! I wonder if .lrf files will be supported (non-DRM BBeB).

12-10-2009, 05:32 PM	#9
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	I would love features 2,6 and 8 for my 600 too. They wouldn't be too difficult to integrate in a future firmware update, would they? Let's hope sony feels gracious enough to do it.

12-10-2009, 05:40 PM	#10
tovare Addict Posts: 221 Karma: 1133312 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oslo/Norway Device: PRS-600, Kindle kb Wifi, new Kindle NT, PW2, Kindle Oasis	Here's hoping for a firmware upgrade for PRS-600, especially an automatic list of unread material, I'm currently shuffling "TODO" and "read" tags in calibre

12-10-2009, 07:05 PM	#11
gregcd Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Zealand Device: prs-t1, prs-650 to sell	Nice to see a user replaceable battery.

12-13-2009, 11:11 PM	#13
Harmon King of the Bongo Drums Posts: 1,622 Karma: 5927225 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Excelsior! (Strange...)	Sigh. Touch screen navigation. I don't think I'm going to be able to live with that. The fuzzy font, I mean.