06-10-2009, 10:58 AM | #1 |
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Weltbild Edition Firmware 909 ?
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there is a new german review about the Cybook Weltbild ePub Edition Online at http://www.golem.de/0906/67430.html The tester writes about a Firmware Version 1.4 Build 909 which fixed the TxT and HTML Problems of the Weltbild Edition. But there seems to be some big Problems with that firmware, because he bricked two older cybooks by updating with this firmware. So I don't think it would be wise to test that firmware version on my cybook. He also writes that Weltbild told him, that bookeen is working on a new Update. |
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06-11-2009, 05:15 AM | #3 |
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Can you explain me how the guy from golem update the Cybooks with the new firmware if it is not released?
I think that it might not be as simple as touching the cybook SD slot with a finger and say "YOU ARE NOW A BUILD909. I COMMAND!" So maybe i tried to do it in a strange way that bricked the Cybooks... |
06-11-2009, 05:33 AM | #4 |
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Golem.de is quite a popular IT-news page in Germany, so it may well be that they either asked someone at Bookeen or at Weltbild if they have a beta version at hand. Though, if I were Bookeen I wouldn't release any unstable beta, especially not for a thorough test.
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06-11-2009, 08:14 AM | #5 |
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At the discussion board at golem.de a guy from golem wrote that Weltbild is already delivering new cybooks with 909. But he didn't tell how he got the 909 for his tests.
It seems that there are still bugs in 909 which can brick a cybook. And that could be the reason that there is no 909 for open download. But remember that Weltbild uses the ePub version and not the mobipocket version. Even if they manage to fix the ePub 909 there could still be no mobipocket 909 for many Mondays. Just don't expect anything soon and you can't be disappointed. |
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06-11-2009, 08:23 AM | #6 |
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Maybe his older CyBooks had not enough RAM?! The CyBooks hardware has been uped several times (e.g. 200 > 400 MHz CPU) over the years...
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If I read the text correctly, the reviewed firmware doesn't support folders:
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06-12-2009, 06:43 AM | #8 |
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The review with screenshots of folder support can be found here:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46279 Either the tester at Golem didn't create any folders or didn't understand how to use them. The last screenshot in the MR thread clearly shows a "Cybook/eBooks/Deutsch" folder/subfolder structure. I hope the creation and use of folders will be self-explanatory. |
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While the cybook I got for my girlfriend had the folders created from the beginning, it couldn't use them. But that was firmware 820. Here I am quite sure that I see folder support...
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Well, yeah- mount the device or insert the SD card, and create the folders using whatever means your OS of choice provides. At least, that's what I'd expect. I really hope Bookeen won't bother adding folder creation on the Cybook itself, that would be really pointless IMHO. |
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BTW: One reviewer mentioned thumbnails for the folders, so it would be possible to make your own! |
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Now all we need is a method of exchanging the startup logo(s) and the look of the menus and we got a fully skinnable Cybook |
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