Review: JE-100 OEM eBook Reading Device

[rana]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Weird, I don't have any problems with mobipocket at all... I could install MS Reader without problems also, but I just can't get ereader working. I can install it but when I try to run it it, it says "ereader is not a valid Windows CE application"...

Hi Sweetpea - Mobipocket does install and works quite well (in fact it has become my default reader on the JE100 and I just convert other formats to .mobi now using Calibre).

However, the problem that I have with Mobipocket is trying to map the buttons. If I want to change the orientation of the device, I would like to re-map the up-down/forward-backward/next-prev commands into different buttons. However, when I tried doing that in Mobipocket, it does not seem to work.

Have you been able to remap specific commands to one of the "up/down" buttons ?

The default behavior of the up/down button works well enough that this is not too big of an issue, but I still wish I could rotate the device 180 degrees so the case folds on the other side.

Not a biggy though

[Sweetpea]

Originally Posted by rana

Hi Sweetpea - Mobipocket does install and works quite well (in fact it has become my default reader on the JE100 and I just convert other formats to .mobi now using Calibre).

However, the problem that I have with Mobipocket is trying to map the buttons. If I want to change the orientation of the device, I would like to re-map the up-down/forward-backward/next-prev commands into different buttons. However, when I tried doing that in Mobipocket, it does not seem to work.

Have you been able to remap specific commands to one of the "up/down" buttons ?

The default behavior of the up/down button works well enough that this is not too big of an issue, but I still wish I could rotate the device 180 degrees so the case folds on the other side.

Not a biggy though

Ahhh, like that! I just remove it from the case if it's in the way I didn't even know you could map buttons (and I've been using it ever since I got my first reader )

[imaredr]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Weird, I don't have any problems with mobipocket at all... I could install MS Reader without problems also, but I just can't get ereader working. I can install it but when I try to run it it, it says "ereader is not a valid Windows CE application"...

Sweetpea,

Take a look at this thread over at the SmartQmid Forum. I used this to get ereader install: http://www.smartqmid.com/phpBB3/view...=ereader#p1065

There is also a link to download the software too.

Ellen

[Sweetpea]

That's, that works!

[imaredr]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

That's, that works!

That's great that it works for you. The only thing with mine is that the bottom menu doesn't show the lettering for the first two menu items, but I know what area to to touch. Once tapped I can see the menu choices ok. I have thought about a reinstall, but it is such a minor thing, and so I decided to leave well enough alone.

Ellen

[Sweetpea]

Yep, the same here...

[rana]

Originally Posted by imaredr

That's great that it works for you. The only thing with mine is that the bottom menu doesn't show the lettering for the first two menu items, but I know what area to to touch. Once tapped I can see the menu choices ok. I have thought about a reinstall, but it is such a minor thing, and so I decided to leave well enough alone.

Ellen

Ellen, Sweetpea - I believe the partial menu issue is a known one, and can be fixed easily if you replace a DLL in your windows area.

See this thread for more info. I had the same issue and was easily able to fix it.

http://www.smartqmid.com/phpBB3/view...php?f=17&t=238

[Frankr]

The JE100 would be perfect if only it had a some more memory. I really like every thing else about it. Does any one know if there are plans to upgrade the device with additional RAM?
If it possible to upgrade it yourself?

[imaredr]

Originally Posted by rana

Ellen, Sweetpea - I believe the partial menu issue is a known one, and can be fixed easily if you replace a DLL in your windows area.

See this thread for more info. I had the same issue and was easily able to fix it.

http://www.smartqmid.com/phpBB3/view...php?f=17&t=238

Thanks Rana! I don't why I missed that since I used those DLLs for my Q7.

Ellen

[Smiling]

Hi All,

Hopefully someone can help me. I have recently purchased the JE100, and on the whole its good, a little flaky, but once I've got the beast synching with my laptop, it's pretty neat.

The problem I have is that when in eBook mode, I go into eBook folder, I have the following folders displayed:

PRC
Mobi
MBP
CHM

Yet when I go into them, I cannot see any files, despite the fact that I can see them in Windows mode, using a mobile reader installed there. Is there any way to get them viewable in the eBook mode (rather than windows mode)?

Cheers,

Smiling

[rana]

Originally Posted by Smiling

Hi All,

Hopefully someone can help me. I have recently purchased the JE100, and on the whole its good, a little flaky, but once I've got the beast synching with my laptop, it's pretty neat.

The problem I have is that when in eBook mode, I go into eBook folder, I have the following folders displayed:

PRC
Mobi
MBP
CHM

Yet when I go into them, I cannot see any files, despite the fact that I can see them in Windows mode, using a mobile reader installed there. Is there any way to get them viewable in the eBook mode (rather than windows mode)?

Cheers,

Smiling

Which e-book reader program are you using ? Is it the built in one ?

The built in e-book reader in the JE100 is very limited; it supports (I believe) only text and (maybe) PDF formats. This is pretty ironic considering that this device is sold as a an ebook reader.

Fortunately though, once you switch the device to computer mode, you can install a whole bunch of additional e-book readers programs that will handle nearly all formats out there. I currently have Mobipocket, MS Reader, AlReader2, ZuluReader and a few others installed.

I am still looking for a good epub reader for WinCE 5.0 (ZuluReader doesn't quite cut it), but between Mobipocket and MS Reader - I am all set for now. Of course, Calibre plays a big part by allowing me to convert my books to one of the acceptable formats.

Hope this helps !

[Smiling]

Hey Rana,

Thanks for the response. Yes, I am using the built in version in the JE100, which is very limited indeed. Hopefully Join Tech can provide an update which can enable reading of more formats in the eBook mode, rather than the windows mode.

In windows mode, I have downloaded Mobipocket and eReader Pro. Couldn't get MS Reader to install and haven't tried the others. I am new to the eBook world, and I'm trying to get the device up and running for wife for Xmas.

I am struggling to get MS Reader installed, and one of the links above directed me to another forum and I installed (what I thought was MS Reader) but it was eReader Pro (and a demo version at that). Any suggestions on getting MS Reader installed?

I'll look into Calibre, sounds like a handy tool.

Cheers,

TJ

[rana]

Originally Posted by Smiling

Any suggestions on getting MS Reader installed?

Getting MS Reader to install was indeed a bit of pain ... but what finally worked for me was copying the existing MS Reader installation from another PDA (my trusty old Dell Axim X50v, running Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition). Copying the entire msreader directory seems to work fine. The only problem is that I don't see the 'X' on the top right corner to close it, so I have to use task manager to kill it when I need to exit. Usually this isn't a problem since I keep MS Reader running and just put the JE100 to sleep when I am done reading ... and only kill MS Reader when I am done with the book.

[Smiling]

hmmm.... unfortunately I dont have another PDA to copy a directory from. Any way you could copy and upload the directory to an ftp?

Any other suggestions?

Thanks,

TJ

[rana]

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