Cruz reader - Page 2

mojohn · 09-20-2010, 08:21 PM

Noah98, I'll try to install the apk you suggested. The uninstall process that is native to the Cruz Reader doesn't provide an uninstall option.

mojohn · 09-20-2010, 08:30 PM

Noah98, I attempted to uninstall the crapware using the apk you suggested. Didn't work because the crapware is installed in a location that isn't user-accessible.

Have you seen any information about anyone working on a root exploit for the Cruz Reader?

soondai · 09-20-2010, 11:07 PM

check over at slatedroid's forums. if they don't have it yet I suspect they will soon

MsAstoria · 09-24-2010, 12:30 AM

Cruz Reader arrived yesterday and hubby couldn't get the wi-fi to connect so left it for me to do when I got home today. Fussed with it for a while and it finally connected! Then looked through some of the apps available through CruzMarket. Not impressed. Mostly very cheap unknown brand apps. Hubby tried out the Facebook app, but after a few minutes said he didn't like it. Page too small with tiny print, I agreed. IPad has got nothing to worry about! The unit weighed 17 ounces which isn't bad, but to hold it one handed for any length of time would get tiring.
So bottom line, it's not compatible with my not so computer savvy husband and being returned for a refund. He's declared that he is perfectly happy with the K3.
No Kindle app but is tied to Borders.com store. I am sure they can be added by users who know how to add android apps. It is open for third party apps. Seeing how it's being advertised as a reader, I got the impression that instead it's trying to be a cheap tablet which it succeeds at. Buyer beware, only Android 2.0 so no flash capabilities. on the web browser you get mobile sites like a phone, not the internet sites. Nope, it isn't worth the money in my opinion.

kennyc · 09-24-2010, 04:54 AM

Thanks for the review/info/insight!

cfrizz · 09-24-2010, 07:15 PM

Thank you Ms. Astoria! I now know to wait for a better one!

wodin · 09-24-2010, 09:25 PM

Has anyone seen/used/read reviews on the Cruz tablet as opposed to the Cruz reader? Is it worth the extra hundred bucks?

MsAstoria · 09-25-2010, 12:06 AM

I don't think the Cruz Tablet is out yet, mid October

wodin · 09-27-2010, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MsAstoria

I don't think the Cruz Tablet is out yet, mid October

I know, but I was wondering about any early reviews.

cutterjohn42 · 09-27-2010, 05:25 PM

None that have appeared through slatedroid, and they're still hiding important specs, e.g. which system-on-a-chip that they're using... better be at least a cortex-a8 for $300 given that the Archos 70 has a TI OMAP3630 and will go for c. $275ish.

Ended up returning my Augen Gentouch78 after Augen failed to release source, and had some bad backlight bleed from two corners. Bought a white Pandigital Novel(what the Cruz Reader is cloned from), however to my dismay I ended up with another unit with backlight bleed which kind of makes reading in dimly lit/dark areas annoying. (Never noticed it until using it at night the first night that I had it, and now can even see it during the day since I know where to look.)

Cruz Reader doesn't have hw 3D accel either as some early reports indicated and a slatedroid user reported video playback to be as poor as early PDN fw.

Hybrid Cruz/PDN fw is running on the PDNs now as well.

WiFi: you might've been able to get some help at slatedroid with that as the PDN apparently used to have some WiFi problems... there's a Cruz Reader specific sub-forum in the PDN forum over there now.

wodin · 09-27-2010, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cutterjohn42

Bought a white Pandigital Novel(what the Cruz Reader is cloned from), however to my dismay I ended up with another unit with backlight bleed which kind of makes reading in dimly lit/dark areas annoying. (Never noticed it until using it at night the first night that I had it, and now can even see it during the day since I know where to look.)

I understand that duct tape is opaque.

readingaloud · 09-29-2010, 10:38 PM

Just spent two of the least edifying hours I can recall trying to get my shiny new Cruz Reader to do something--anything--useful. No luck. IMHO this is the biggest turkey I've encountered in the eBook world, and I own about 20 different devices. I rate it a must miss.

Journier · 10-02-2010, 02:39 AM

I discovered that if you touch the bottom of the screen you will get a control that increases the print size. I visited the Time mag site and enjoyed a very interesting article there with this ability. Also, as far as browsing goes, I purchased a Ciscso Valet, it is a router which I plug into my cable modem, and it allows me to wirelessly use my cruz around the house. However, I attempted to download some free apps at the Cruz Market and was told that I do not have enough memory to do that for some reason. Also, I thought microsoft word came with it. Instead they have a trial download which I have been unable to figure out with two attempts. The regular downloadable word program is $14.00 if I remember rightly.

fishhawk101 · 10-10-2010, 09:32 PM

So I just got a Cruz ereader. I have an ipad, but wanted a cheaper backlit ereader for when my husband takes it traveling. 2 hours later I finally call customer service when I can't get the wifi to work with it and they say that they haven't had any success yet with people using them with Mac airports and that I need to call Mac customer service since my router has a block on it. Of course apple wants to charge me for the conversation. Can anyone help me with this issue?

mojohn · 10-12-2010, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishhawk101

So I just got a Cruz ereader. I have an ipad, but wanted a cheaper backlit ereader for when my husband takes it traveling. 2 hours later I finally call customer service when I can't get the wifi to work with it and they say that they haven't had any success yet with people using them with Mac airports and that I need to call Mac customer service since my router has a block on it. Of course apple wants to charge me for the conversation. Can anyone help me with this issue?

I don't know if this solution will work for you, but it worked for me. I am able to connect my Cruz Reader to the ad-hoc wifi network created by Barnacle running on my rooted Moto Backflip. If the Mac airport also creates an ad-hoc network, this should work for you. [Instructions posted on 8/10/10 at 12:10 p.m. by oneglory at SlateDroid: http://www.slatedroid.com/pandigital...ook-here.html]

I don't believe I'm violating copyright by providing a link, but I guess we'll find out if the moderator removes the link.

mojohn

09-24-2010, 12:30 AM	#19
MsAstoria Evangelist Posts: 423 Karma: 47344 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Astoria, Oregon, USA Device: Kindle Fire HDX, iPhone (yes, I read on my phone)	Cruz Reader arrived yesterday and hubby couldn't get the wi-fi to connect so left it for me to do when I got home today. Fussed with it for a while and it finally connected! Then looked through some of the apps available through CruzMarket. Not impressed. Mostly very cheap unknown brand apps. Hubby tried out the Facebook app, but after a few minutes said he didn't like it. Page too small with tiny print, I agreed. IPad has got nothing to worry about! The unit weighed 17 ounces which isn't bad, but to hold it one handed for any length of time would get tiring. So bottom line, it's not compatible with my not so computer savvy husband and being returned for a refund. He's declared that he is perfectly happy with the K3. No Kindle app but is tied to Borders.com store. I am sure they can be added by users who know how to add android apps. It is open for third party apps. Seeing how it's being advertised as a reader, I got the impression that instead it's trying to be a cheap tablet which it succeeds at. Buyer beware, only Android 2.0 so no flash capabilities. on the web browser you get mobile sites like a phone, not the internet sites. Nope, it isn't worth the money in my opinion. Last edited by MsAstoria; 09-25-2010 at 12:11 AM.

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09-20-2010, 08:21 PM	#16
mojohn Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Liberty MO Device: cruz reader	Noah98, I'll try to install the apk you suggested. The uninstall process that is native to the Cruz Reader doesn't provide an uninstall option.

09-20-2010, 08:30 PM	#17
mojohn Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Liberty MO Device: cruz reader	Noah98, I attempted to uninstall the crapware using the apk you suggested. Didn't work because the crapware is installed in a location that isn't user-accessible. Have you seen any information about anyone working on a root exploit for the Cruz Reader?

09-20-2010, 11:07 PM	#18
soondai Guru Posts: 672 Karma: 1109784 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Paperwhite	check over at slatedroid's forums. if they don't have it yet I suspect they will soon

09-24-2010, 04:54 AM	#20
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Thanks for the review/info/insight!

09-24-2010, 07:15 PM	#21
cfrizz Wizard Posts: 1,531 Karma: 34583358 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Quincy, MA Device: Samsung 54A, Kobo Libra H2O, Samsung S6 Lite	Thank you Ms. Astoria! I now know to wait for a better one!

09-24-2010, 09:25 PM	#22
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	Has anyone seen/used/read reviews on the Cruz tablet as opposed to the Cruz reader? Is it worth the extra hundred bucks?

09-25-2010, 12:06 AM	#23
MsAstoria Evangelist Posts: 423 Karma: 47344 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Astoria, Oregon, USA Device: Kindle Fire HDX, iPhone (yes, I read on my phone)	I don't think the Cruz Tablet is out yet, mid October

09-27-2010, 05:25 PM	#25
cutterjohn42 Addict Posts: 274 Karma: 1029955 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Palm IIIx, EBM-911, REB-1100(dead), PRS-505	None that have appeared through slatedroid, and they're still hiding important specs, e.g. which system-on-a-chip that they're using... better be at least a cortex-a8 for $300 given that the Archos 70 has a TI OMAP3630 and will go for c. $275ish. Ended up returning my Augen Gentouch78 after Augen failed to release source, and had some bad backlight bleed from two corners. Bought a white Pandigital Novel(what the Cruz Reader is cloned from), however to my dismay I ended up with another unit with backlight bleed which kind of makes reading in dimly lit/dark areas annoying. (Never noticed it until using it at night the first night that I had it, and now can even see it during the day since I know where to look.) Cruz Reader doesn't have hw 3D accel either as some early reports indicated and a slatedroid user reported video playback to be as poor as early PDN fw. Hybrid Cruz/PDN fw is running on the PDNs now as well. WiFi: you might've been able to get some help at slatedroid with that as the PDN apparently used to have some WiFi problems... there's a Cruz Reader specific sub-forum in the PDN forum over there now.

09-29-2010, 10:38 PM	#27
readingaloud Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 55 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Switzerland Device: iRex iLiad; Sony Reader; Amazon Kindle	Just spent two of the least edifying hours I can recall trying to get my shiny new Cruz Reader to do something--anything--useful. No luck. IMHO this is the biggest turkey I've encountered in the eBook world, and I own about 20 different devices. I rate it a must miss.

10-02-2010, 02:39 AM	#28
Journier Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 415 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern CA Device: Kindle Oasis	I discovered that if you touch the bottom of the screen you will get a control that increases the print size. I visited the Time mag site and enjoyed a very interesting article there with this ability. Also, as far as browsing goes, I purchased a Ciscso Valet, it is a router which I plug into my cable modem, and it allows me to wirelessly use my cruz around the house. However, I attempted to download some free apps at the Cruz Market and was told that I do not have enough memory to do that for some reason. Also, I thought microsoft word came with it. Instead they have a trial download which I have been unable to figure out with two attempts. The regular downloadable word program is $14.00 if I remember rightly.

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10-10-2010, 09:32 PM	#29
fishhawk101 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca Device: sony 505/nook	So I just got a Cruz ereader. I have an ipad, but wanted a cheaper backlit ereader for when my husband takes it traveling. 2 hours later I finally call customer service when I can't get the wifi to work with it and they say that they haven't had any success yet with people using them with Mac airports and that I need to call Mac customer service since my router has a block on it. Of course apple wants to charge me for the conversation. Can anyone help me with this issue?