How many font sizes on Jetbook Lite and Aluratek Libre?

PodPeople · 02-09-2010, 12:42 PM

The Jetbook Lite and Aluratek Libre have two fonts - Ariel and Verdana. I have seen some references saying they have 5 font sizes and other references saying they have 6 font sizes. Which is true? Also, is there any way to format an e-book with a serif font that will display on these devices?

gr8npwrfl · 02-09-2010, 01:06 PM

I can answer that no matter what you format your ebooks for you are stuck with the fonts that are built into the jetbook.

You can change the fonts in PDF as long as you store the entire page as an image. Not a very good solution.

Kris777 · 02-10-2010, 12:17 AM

jetBook and jetBook-Lite have 6 font sizes

pendragginp · 02-10-2010, 02:05 AM

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jetBook and jetBook-Lite have 6 font sizes

So much to discover. How do we change the font size in the jb original? I saw the two fonts, but not an option to change the size.

GhostHawk · 02-10-2010, 08:40 AM

Button in the upper right hand corner of the cursor keys, looks like a magnifying glass with an F in the center. While reading a book, push it, it will pop up a menu showing you the sizes.

pendragginp · 02-10-2010, 10:49 AM

Thank You! =) =)

pendragginp · 02-10-2010, 10:51 AM

Oh jeez, as I did that I suddenly realized I had tried that out when I first got the jb, I just forgot!

GhostHawk · 02-10-2010, 01:26 PM

No sweat, easy fix

pendragginp · 02-10-2010, 10:36 PM

Duh me. =}

asperger · 04-16-2010, 11:34 PM

I use an aluratek Libre with Sigil and have successfully embedded fonts in my .epub files that render properly on the libre.

@font-face {
font-family: FreeMono, Regular;
font-weight: normal;
font-style: normal;
src: url(../fonts/FreeMono.ttf);
}

My version of Sigil does not create the font subdirectory in the .epub file automatically, so I have to move the fonts required by my book into the .epub file manually; apart from that it's all good. Additionally, Sigil will also wipe out any existing fonts sub-directory in the .epub file on save, so I have to add those files back in each time.

Small price to pay though, to get all the fonts I like on my books, and not be restricted to the 'built-in' selection. Thanks to Sigil and to Aluratek

Edit Update: Sigil 0.2.0 beta MAY make adding embedded fonts to .epubs almost as easy as adding images. ( but it's not quite there yet )

02-09-2010, 12:42 PM	#1
PodPeople Connoisseur Posts: 94 Karma: 134 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston, TX Device: Nook Simple Touch, iPad 3, Kindle 4B	How many font sizes on Jetbook Lite and Aluratek Libre? The Jetbook Lite and Aluratek Libre have two fonts - Ariel and Verdana. I have seen some references saying they have 5 font sizes and other references saying they have 6 font sizes. Which is true? Also, is there any way to format an e-book with a serif font that will display on these devices?

02-09-2010, 01:06 PM	#2
gr8npwrfl The Wizard of OZ Posts: 143 Karma: 434 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern California Device: Jetbook Ipod Touch Wind Netbook	Differences I can answer that no matter what you format your ebooks for you are stuck with the fonts that are built into the jetbook. You can change the fonts in PDF as long as you store the entire page as an image. Not a very good solution.

04-16-2010, 11:34 PM	#10
asperger Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Aluratek Libre	I use an aluratek Libre with Sigil and have successfully embedded fonts in my .epub files that render properly on the libre. @font-face { font-family: FreeMono, Regular; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; src: url(../fonts/FreeMono.ttf); } My version of Sigil does not create the font subdirectory in the .epub file automatically, so I have to move the fonts required by my book into the .epub file manually; apart from that it's all good. Additionally, Sigil will also wipe out any existing fonts sub-directory in the .epub file on save, so I have to add those files back in each time. Small price to pay though, to get all the fonts I like on my books, and not be restricted to the 'built-in' selection. Thanks to Sigil and to Aluratek Edit Update: Sigil 0.2.0 beta MAY make adding embedded fonts to .epubs almost as easy as adding images. ( but it's not quite there yet ) Last edited by asperger; 04-17-2010 at 09:53 AM. Reason: update to newer version... then back again.

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pendragginp Guru Posts: 985 Karma: 4567263 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The End Of The Earth Device: Several	Thank You! =) =)

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pendragginp Guru Posts: 985 Karma: 4567263 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The End Of The Earth Device: Several	Oh jeez, as I did that I suddenly realized I had tried that out when I first got the jb, I just forgot!

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GhostHawk Data Privateer! Posts: 586 Karma: 62887 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fargo ND Device: Ectaco Jetbook& Jetbook Lite	No sweat, easy fix

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pendragginp Guru Posts: 985 Karma: 4567263 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The End Of The Earth Device: Several	Duh me. =}

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