5" or 6" EZ Reader? - Page 2

Javed · 10-27-2009, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Laura81

Oh and all of Astak's products have replacable batteries correct?

Yes, both the 5" and 6" have replaceable batteries.

http://www.astak.com/product.asp?ser...et PRO Battery
http://www.astak.com/product.asp?ser...Reader Battery

However, the spare batteries aren't up on the site for international ordering yet. Astak are still checking international regulations regarding the shipping of them. Hopefully this will be rectified soon.

jusmee · 10-27-2009, 04:22 AM

Does anyone have details on what the battery is? Type number, or even voltage and rating etc?

It might be better to source it locally for those of us outside the US.

Dave_S · 10-27-2009, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jusmee

Does anyone have details on what the battery is? Type number, or even voltage and rating etc?

The PocketPRO battery is a 3.7 volt 1000 mah 3 terminal Lithium Polymer smart battery that measures 60mm long, 45mm wide, and 3.6 mm thick.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jusmee

It might be better to source it locally for those of us outside the US.

So far, there are no other sources identified.

jusmee · 10-27-2009, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave_S

The PocketPRO battery is a 3.7 volt 1000 mah 3 terminal Lithium Polymer smart battery that measures 60mm long, 45mm wide, and 3.6 mm thick.(

Sounds like an iPod battery, but I'd have to measure the size (other mah ratings are available)

Dave_S · 10-27-2009, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jusmee

Sounds like an iPod battery, but I'd have to measure the size (other mah ratings are available)

Those are Lithium Ion batteries, not Lithium Polymer, so you need to check the thickness very carefully. Usually Lithium Ion cells are thicker than Lithium Polymer cells, because of their metal casing. Otherwise they do look similar, including the 3 leads allowing for the smart battery communication link, except for their much lower capacity rating. I could live with a *reliable* lower capacity rating if it fits.

theducks · 10-27-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Laura81

I'm still waiting to buy as well. Got about 4 week or so. I'm wondering if I shouldn't get the 6" to avoid all these paint peeling problems... but I really would prefer a USB2.0 connection. Decisions, decisions. Maybe within 4 weeks the paint problem will be cleared up...

Oh and all of Astak's products have replacable batteries correct? This is mega important to me living in Australia. I don't want to have to send it back to the company to get a new battery.

The USB2 on the 5" has proved problematic (at least under windows

).
and appears to run at USB 1.x speeds under Ubuntu (Linux) It takes me longer to choose the titles to download

than transfer them to the PEz at USB 1 speeds.

Laura81 · 10-27-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by theducks

The USB2 on the 5" has proved problematic (at least under windows

).
and appears to run at USB 1.x speeds under Ubuntu (Linux) It takes me longer to choose the titles to download

than transfer them to the PEz at USB 1 speeds.

How bad are the problems? To the point of the unit being unusable? Or just running at 1.1 speeds?

I wish someone would put out the perfect reader. One that could read most formats including those from Amazon. And one that had no problems with any parts on it.

Dave_S · 10-27-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Laura81

How bad are the problems? To the point of the unit being unusable? Or just running at 1.1 speeds?

In my case the PocketPRO is completely unusable using USB2.0 because of very high error rates, so I have to force USB1.1 by running the PocketPRO through a USB1.1 hub. But that is jut my case, not everyone has problems with with USB2.0 on the PocketPRO. I suppose that the problem *might* be due to some low level incompatibility problems with the chipsets being used.

Laura81 · 10-27-2009, 10:31 AM

Hmmm... I guess something else I should consider then. I must admit I am concerned with buying one what with the paint problems and now hearing about this USB problem as well. Maybe for stability sake I'd be better off with a 6" EZReader instead.

Dave_S · 10-27-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Laura81

Hmmm... I guess something else I should consider then. I must admit I am concerned with buying one what with the paint problems and now hearing about this USB problem as well. Maybe for stability sake I'd be better off with a 6" EZReader instead.

I love my 6" running the OpenInkpot firmware!! I hope that OpenInkpot eventually becomes available for the 5" too.

theducks · 10-27-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Laura81

How bad are the problems? To the point of the unit being unusable? Or just running at 1.1 speeds?

Unusable to the point that you need to reboot Windows to recover the USB port on the computer. I don't have a USB1 hub handy. BTW I have 3 computers with Windows XP all with older Intel USB2 chipsets that have the same problem.
2 of those computers are Dual Boot Ubuntu, and work that way (Guessing at USB 1 mode)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laura81

I wish someone would put out the perfect reader. One that could read most formats including those from Amazon. And one that had no problems with any parts on it.

Proprietary is the name of the game. Lock you into their supply chain.

Astak is working on making the perfect reader

,
they just don't quite have it quite right ,

Yet.

Laura81 · 10-27-2009, 11:15 AM

Hell I don't want to have to reboot my computer everytime I try to use the USB connection... ugh, now I don't know whether to get an Astak reader or not. Glad I'm not in a hurry to buy anything.

Dave_S · 10-27-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Laura81

Hell I don't want to have to reboot my computer everytime I try to use the USB connection... ugh, now I don't know whether to get an Astak reader or not. Glad I'm not in a hurry to buy anything.

Judging by reading here, there are probably more people that do not have any USB2.0 problems with the 5" than there are people that do have problems. You might be one of the lucky ones.

If there is a problem, just force USB1.1 and then there are no USB problems. The 6" is pretty much problem free as far as hardware goes, and can use the easily available Nokia BL-5C battery. I do not care much for the factory firmware, but OpenInkpot takes care of that very nicely.

jusmee · 10-27-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by theducks

Unusable to the point that you need to reboot Windows to recover the USB port on the computer. I don't have a USB1 hub handy. BTW I have 3 computers with Windows XP all with older Intel USB2 chipsets that have the same problem.
2 of those computers are Dual Boot Ubuntu, and work that way (Guessing at USB 1 mode)

All tested with the same reader?

Also are you hinting that there is no problem with newer USB2 chipsets?

Robertb · 10-27-2009, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

The USB2 on the 5" has proved problematic (at least under windows

).
and appears to run at USB 1.x speeds under Ubuntu (Linux) It takes me longer to choose the titles to download

than transfer them to the PEz at USB 1 speeds.

Please remember that the fastest way to get purchased or downloaded eBooks into the Pocket PRO will always be to use a card reader/writer and put it onto the SD card. That is a breeze to do and very inexpensive.

For me, the book I downloaded via Adobe Digital Editions just drags and drops into either the internal memory or the SD card in my Pocket PRO thru USB. As fast as I can drag and drop it is in the Pocket PRO. There is no lag time I have seen.

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10-27-2009, 04:22 AM	#17
jusmee Wizard Posts: 1,047 Karma: 203682 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Libre 2	Does anyone have details on what the battery is? Type number, or even voltage and rating etc? It might be better to source it locally for those of us outside the US.

10-27-2009, 10:31 AM	#24
Laura81 Addict Posts: 360 Karma: 407796 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Device: Paperwhite 5	Hmmm... I guess something else I should consider then. I must admit I am concerned with buying one what with the paint problems and now hearing about this USB problem as well. Maybe for stability sake I'd be better off with a 6" EZReader instead.

10-27-2009, 11:15 AM	#27
Laura81 Addict Posts: 360 Karma: 407796 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Device: Paperwhite 5	Hell I don't want to have to reboot my computer everytime I try to use the USB connection... ugh, now I don't know whether to get an Astak reader or not. Glad I'm not in a hurry to buy anything.

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