Which firmware, which font do you use?

Ned · 10-11-2008, 11:36 AM

Hi
I got my Cybook Gen3 yesterday and it says it's version 1.1 build 787.

I've looked at the upgraded firmware 1.2 build 796 and can't see anything to get excited about so don't propose to update it. Would those with more experience say I should update due to things they've found by actually using the thing, or agree that I can safely leave well alone?

And secondly, what font/size combination do the over-50 regular Gen3 users find suits them best?
I'm obviously going to try a few, but find it's always best to look first at what others have found though experience
Currently, of the installed fonts I only find Verdana readable, and have that set at the fifth size from the top (i.e. fifth smallest) and bold.
I'm keen to get as much on a page as possible while making it easy on the eye.

bwaldron · 10-11-2008, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ned

I've looked at the upgraded firmware 1.2 build 796 and can't see anything to get excited about so don't propose to update it. Would those with more experience say I should update due to things they've found by actually using the thing, or agree that I can safely leave well alone?

I had occasional lockup problems that were solved with 796. I also find the better PDF support useful for the occasional times I read such documents.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ned

And secondly, what font/size combination do the over-50 regular Gen3 users find suits them best?

I generally use Constantia (a Microsoft serif font, don't recall where I picked it up) at the 5th or 6th largest size, depending upon lighting conditions.

M.H. · 10-11-2008, 12:30 PM

I've been using Bitstream Vera Sans modified by IceHand and available here (at post #3). It's clear to read and has less space between the lines than with the supplied fonts so you get more lines on the page.

mbovenka · 10-11-2008, 03:10 PM

Firmware build 796, Palatino 2nd smallest boldened. A size larger if the lighting isn't optimal.

tompe · 10-11-2008, 09:06 PM

I read with Lucida Sans and the fourth smalles font size.

Jellby · 10-12-2008, 06:18 AM

I also use Constantia, or Georgia, or Lucida Bright (I like serif fonts better), at a fairly small size, which depends on the font and the book (Lucida is larger, so I reduce the font; the H.P. Lovecraft works are set at a smaller size, so I enlarge the font), usually it's the 4th smallest, I think.

HarryT · 10-12-2008, 06:33 AM

I use Georgia, but the version if it supplied with Internet Explorer, Office, etc, rather than the version you get as standard with the Gen3. The Windows version has wider spacing between the lines, which I prefer personally.

DDHarriman · 10-12-2008, 08:17 AM

Bitstream Vera Sans for the same reason (more lines) as M.H. exposes and also because I do not like serif fonts for reading.

I advise you to upgrade to the last firmware (796) as you get better of everything overall (speed, battery, etc) and acceptable PDF visualization - and before this version PDF was hell in this device.

bbusybookworm · 10-12-2008, 10:33 AM

I'm running 796 and change between Tahome and Ariel Unicode (For Asian Languages).

Would definitely suggest updating to the latest version as battery life is a little better and PDF handling is much improved

Ned · 10-12-2008, 02:14 PM

Much obliged for the help guys, thank you.

I've taken your advice and upgraded the firmware - I was fearing it would do something nasty but it went just fine.

Also loaded all the fonts mentioned and will try each in turn.
First impressions are I just love the Lucinda sans at 4th smallest, bold.
Not as much on a page as some, but the white space between the lines seems to make it more restful (don't know the psychology - or is it physiology of this - any opticians here?).

I'm assuming you just get used to turning the page more often. But I'll do a book in each and see how it goes.

ps while loading my ebooks, I noticed the eBooks file had two subfolders En and Fr.
Since I don't read French these days, if I knock those subfolders out and just put stuff under eBooks will that work the same?

junior · 10-12-2008, 05:20 PM

Georgia(win) for novels end Calibri for news.

plazec · 10-14-2008, 01:13 PM

I'm running version 796 on my cybook, and reading with Lido STF font
http://www.stormtype.com/typefaces-fonts-shop/free.php

Slider1960 · 10-15-2008, 07:17 AM

Bookman Old Style :-) just lifted it form my windows directory...

Slite · 10-15-2008, 07:20 AM

I don't have a Cybook, but as per HarryT's recomendation, I plugged Georgia into my BeBook and never looked back

So I heartily recomend Georgia.

Manichean · 10-15-2008, 12:12 PM

DejaVu Sans Condensed at third smallest size.

10-11-2008, 11:36 AM	#1
Ned Ebook reader Posts: 390 Karma: 5899335 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: York, England Device: Kobo Aura H2O (ed 2, v1), Kobo Forma, Kobo Libra 2	Which firmware, which font do you use? Hi I got my Cybook Gen3 yesterday and it says it's version 1.1 build 787. I've looked at the upgraded firmware 1.2 build 796 and can't see anything to get excited about so don't propose to update it. Would those with more experience say I should update due to things they've found by actually using the thing, or agree that I can safely leave well alone? And secondly, what font/size combination do the over-50 regular Gen3 users find suits them best? I'm obviously going to try a few, but find it's always best to look first at what others have found though experience Currently, of the installed fonts I only find Verdana readable, and have that set at the fifth size from the top (i.e. fifth smallest) and bold. I'm keen to get as much on a page as possible while making it easy on the eye.

10-12-2008, 02:14 PM	#10
Ned Ebook reader Posts: 390 Karma: 5899335 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: York, England Device: Kobo Aura H2O (ed 2, v1), Kobo Forma, Kobo Libra 2	Much obliged for the help guys, thank you. I've taken your advice and upgraded the firmware - I was fearing it would do something nasty but it went just fine. Also loaded all the fonts mentioned and will try each in turn. First impressions are I just love the Lucinda sans at 4th smallest, bold. Not as much on a page as some, but the white space between the lines seems to make it more restful (don't know the psychology - or is it physiology of this - any opticians here?). I'm assuming you just get used to turning the page more often. But I'll do a book in each and see how it goes. ps while loading my ebooks, I noticed the eBooks file had two subfolders En and Fr. Since I don't read French these days, if I knock those subfolders out and just put stuff under eBooks will that work the same? Last edited by Ned; 10-12-2008 at 02:16 PM. Reason: extra question

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M.H. Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wokingham,UK Device: Cybook Gen3, iPad	I've been using Bitstream Vera Sans modified by IceHand and available here (at post #3). It's clear to read and has less space between the lines than with the supplied fonts so you get more lines on the page. Last edited by M.H.; 10-11-2008 at 12:33 PM.

10-11-2008, 03:10 PM	#4
mbovenka Wizard Posts: 2,018 Karma: 13471689 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Almere, The Netherlands Device: Kobo Sage	Firmware build 796, Palatino 2nd smallest boldened. A size larger if the lighting isn't optimal.

10-11-2008, 09:06 PM	#5
tompe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,452 Karma: 7185064 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Linköpng, Sweden Device: Kindle Voyage, Nexus 5, Kindle PW	I read with Lucida Sans and the fourth smalles font size.

10-12-2008, 06:18 AM	#6
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,516 Karma: 18512745 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	I also use Constantia, or Georgia, or Lucida Bright (I like serif fonts better), at a fairly small size, which depends on the font and the book (Lucida is larger, so I reduce the font; the H.P. Lovecraft works are set at a smaller size, so I enlarge the font), usually it's the 4th smallest, I think.

10-12-2008, 06:33 AM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I use Georgia, but the version if it supplied with Internet Explorer, Office, etc, rather than the version you get as standard with the Gen3. The Windows version has wider spacing between the lines, which I prefer personally.

10-12-2008, 08:17 AM	#8
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	Bitstream Vera Sans for the same reason (more lines) as M.H. exposes and also because I do not like serif fonts for reading. I advise you to upgrade to the last firmware (796) as you get better of everything overall (speed, battery, etc) and acceptable PDF visualization - and before this version PDF was hell in this device.

10-12-2008, 10:33 AM	#9
bbusybookworm Tech Junkie Posts: 1,027 Karma: 10080 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Device: iPad, MotoXStyle, OnePlusOne	I'm running 796 and change between Tahome and Ariel Unicode (For Asian Languages). Would definitely suggest updating to the latest version as battery life is a little better and PDF handling is much improved

10-12-2008, 05:20 PM	#11
junior Connoisseur Posts: 85 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fortaleza, Brasil Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	Georgia(win) for novels end Calibri for news.

10-14-2008, 01:13 PM	#12
plazec Member Posts: 22 Karma: 166 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Czech Republic, Sedlice Device: Cybook Gen 3, HTC Desire	I'm running version 796 on my cybook, and reading with Lido STF font http://www.stormtype.com/typefaces-fonts-shop/free.php

10-15-2008, 07:17 AM	#13
Slider1960 Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 596608 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Cybook Gen3, Kindle PaperWhite, iPad	Bookman Old Style :-) just lifted it form my windows directory...

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10-15-2008, 07:20 AM	#14
Slite Icanhasdonuts? Posts: 2,837 Karma: 532407 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mölnbo, Sweden Device: Kobo Aura 2nd edition, Kobo Clara HD	I don't have a Cybook, but as per HarryT's recomendation, I plugged Georgia into my BeBook and never looked back So I heartily recomend Georgia.

10-15-2008, 12:12 PM	#15
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	DejaVu Sans Condensed at third smallest size.