Kobo touch and dictionary limitations

gillty · 06-27-2011, 02:31 AM

Gday all, potentential kobo touch purchaser - ebook newbie here,
could someone far more knowledgeable than me please explain why the dictionary only works on some ebooks.
As I am in australia, and with borders stores disappearing faster than an eye blink, I would imagine that I will be doing most of my ebook purchases online via computer then transferring. BUT would really love the dictionary function to work on all books.
Could someone please explain?
thanks in advance

PeterT · 06-27-2011, 02:37 AM

Currently the only material the dictionary works on is those books downloaded from the Kobo web site in their own (kePub) format; ie stuff loaded either directly from the Kobo store to the Touch OR stuff loaded on to the Touch via the Kobo Desktop.

ePubs loaded via either Adobe Digital Edition, Calibre or direct copying to the unit will not support the dictionary.

This appears to be related to the two different eBook reading applications on the Kobo; one based on Adobe Mobile Technology (for ePubs) and the other (their own code) that handles kePub materials.

We are all hoping that at a later date this limitation will disappear.

gillty · 06-27-2011, 07:37 AM

thanks PeterT for the explanation
from what I can gather, say on the sony650 etc the dictionary will work on pretty much anything...so given that I would really like to buy the kobo, what is the likelihood that this may be fixed in a future firmware???
Have any previous kobo books had the "full" dictionary feature, if they havent, then the possiblilty is that the kobo touch will never get it! And that might be a deal breaker

taming · 06-27-2011, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gillty

Have any previous kobo books had the "full" dictionary feature, if they havent, then the possiblilty is that the kobo touch will never get it! And that might be a deal breaker

Actually, the opposite is probably true. The Touch is getting features the older readers have not had.

gillty · 06-28-2011, 07:54 AM

sorry folks I just saw this simliar thread - thanks for the input
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=138705

AndrewH7 · 02-02-2015, 10:33 AM

Mine's OK! epub file lets 1 use English, German, French & Chinese; but other files only English & German, & 1 needs to remember word & type it in.

06-27-2011, 02:31 AM	#1
gillty Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: ebook virgin	Kobo touch and dictionary limitations Gday all, potentential kobo touch purchaser - ebook newbie here, could someone far more knowledgeable than me please explain why the dictionary only works on some ebooks. As I am in australia, and with borders stores disappearing faster than an eye blink, I would imagine that I will be doing most of my ebook purchases online via computer then transferring. BUT would really love the dictionary function to work on all books. Could someone please explain? thanks in advance

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06-27-2011, 02:37 AM	#2
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,166 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Currently the only material the dictionary works on is those books downloaded from the Kobo web site in their own (kePub) format; ie stuff loaded either directly from the Kobo store to the Touch OR stuff loaded on to the Touch via the Kobo Desktop. ePubs loaded via either Adobe Digital Edition, Calibre or direct copying to the unit will not support the dictionary. This appears to be related to the two different eBook reading applications on the Kobo; one based on Adobe Mobile Technology (for ePubs) and the other (their own code) that handles kePub materials. We are all hoping that at a later date this limitation will disappear.

06-27-2011, 07:37 AM	#3
gillty Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: ebook virgin	thanks PeterT for the explanation from what I can gather, say on the sony650 etc the dictionary will work on pretty much anything...so given that I would really like to buy the kobo, what is the likelihood that this may be fixed in a future firmware??? Have any previous kobo books had the "full" dictionary feature, if they havent, then the possiblilty is that the kobo touch will never get it! And that might be a deal breaker

06-28-2011, 07:54 AM	#5
gillty Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: ebook virgin	sorry folks I just saw this simliar thread - thanks for the input https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=138705

02-02-2015, 10:33 AM	#6
AndrewH7 Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: Kobo Touch	Mine's OK! epub file lets 1 use English, German, French & Chinese; but other files only English & German, & 1 needs to remember word & type it in.

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