09-12-2012, 01:00 PM | #991 |
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It would be nice to be able of posting some book quotes/selections/phrases or "I'm reading" in Twitter/G+, as can be done in FB.
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09-14-2012, 03:23 PM | #992 |
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I'd like:
-The ability to auto-create shelves based on (Calibre) tags. In general, anything which makes Kobo 'play nice' with Calibre would be a good thing. -At the very least, the ability to select which shelves apply to a given book, rather than which books apply to a shelf. Rather than sorting through 50+ pages of book titles to select books that should have, say, a "fantasy" tag, I'd rather just select a newly-added book and choose which tags (ex "fantasy", "children", and "green bug-eyed monsters") apply to it. For me, a list of tags would be far shorter and easier to sort through than my list of books. -Ability to run a more complex search based on book tags. For example, I might like to find all books which have a "fanfic" tag but not a "Sherlock" tag, or books which are both "children's" and "fantasy". Last edited by Krytes; 09-14-2012 at 03:27 PM. |
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09-14-2012, 07:40 PM | #993 |
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I wonder if annotations (dictionaries, etc) have anything to do with dead screen taps (as suggested by someone else. I can't remember who) In other words the device can't determine whether you are doing a short tap or a long touch.
I don't use annotations and rarely use the dictionary, so I would like an option to turn off long touch detection. In this case, the Kobo would only see taps and swipes. Maybe this would make page turning more efficient. |
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09-17-2012, 08:58 AM | #995 |
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I believe that some devices are faulty and that is why some folks have dead taps frequently, while others have them almost never. I purchased a Touch about six months ago that had dead taps galore out of the box and had them when it was set up just like my other Touch, including the same books on the device.
I returned the Touch with the double tap issue and never looked back. The replacement device was fine. |
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09-17-2012, 07:57 PM | #996 | |
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So I think it may be a problem with faulty hardware, but it may also be the combination of firmware and hardware that causes trouble. |
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09-19-2012, 01:19 PM | #997 |
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Hey there, new kobo (Europe ver 2.0.0) user there and already have a thing bugging me a bit
I've been using the thing for less than three days now and i thought that it would be really nice to be able to set different font settings (size, spacing etc) per book. I have some books in russian i'd like to keep different settings for those as the only working font is the default one and i prefer using another for books in french and english. Oh and also the possibility for the device to override the style settings on ebooks, because having a unmodifiable null margin sucks. Last edited by Glasofruix; 09-20-2012 at 07:13 AM. |
09-19-2012, 01:34 PM | #998 |
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DOn't know if this has been suggested already, but I'd like the option for the Shelves to appear as an entry in my regular book list, with the books in the shelf not appearing in the book list.
For example, I've got a Discworld series shelf. If that appeared as one entry, that would take 40 or thereabouts books out of the regular browsing, making it easier and faster for me to browse through. If it is a Discworld book I'm after, then I just select that entry and go through the discworld shelf. Or, if not with shelves, do the same thing with book series. So each series only gets one entry in the book list and to get the individual volumes of the series, you select that series. Like going into a new folder... All that has probably been suggested already, but it would be great for me! |
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09-30-2012, 06:36 AM | #1000 |
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Hi,
I'm new on this forum, and French, but will make an effort to be understandable. Sorry, I didn't read all the pages, so I'm sure some of these requests have already be requested. But I guess the more a thing is requested, the more the team will work on it. What do I suggest : For PDF reading (quite unusable at this moment) :
For ebook reading :
Menu : library > books / bookcase / ...
Menu : library > books
Menu : library > new thing
Goodies
I precise my main use of the kobo and why I bought it. I wanted to be able to read blog posts, pdf's, web articles, user manuals, tweeter and the more things as possible on my Kobo. Before Kobo, I used my printer. Now, I waste a lot of time in converting process to .epub format. I really think Kobo team has missed this very important usage, like all concurrent ebook readers. Because reading these things on Kobo would be just perfect, screen isn't tiring, I can sit comfortably, and can read all these ressources in transports. I know the Kobo is mainly designed for books reading, but an effort could make the kobo the best multi-ressource reader if you seriously work on syncronization between desktop computer and Kobo. And I'm sure a lot of people could be interested by a product optimized for this usage. For now, it's not the case, and no solution is available except maybe big tablets with tiring pixels screens, large size, large cost, 1-day-batteries and lot of useless stuff. This could make the Kobo unique and alone on this part of the market. Last edited by heyow; 10-05-2012 at 05:40 PM. |
09-30-2012, 07:38 AM | #1001 | |
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The point of a Kobo like ereader is to create an experience where the purchase and acquiring of ebooks is as quick and easy as possible. This is both for the convenience of consumers and the profit of Kobo.
Kobo has done a good job at that, with desktop syncing for Windows and Mac working nicely (though slowly), and books syncing right away via wifi to the ereader itself. Unfortunately, in my usage pattern, I see a few problems which may be useful to fix. This is so because every other ereader firmware has the same issues which results in user inconvenience, and there would be all the more of a reason for consumers to purchase Kobo products when these issues have been addressed. 1. I am a Linux user and as much as I love my Kobo Touch, I love Linux many times more. Use Windows should not be a recommended solution. 2. I attend a university, therefore having access to WPA Enterprise. Back at my student hall, I lack wifi and thus setup an ad-hoc network via my laptop. Both are unsupported. In my view, good wireless sync support would be of paramount importance due to reasons I have mentioned at the head of this post. Re: 1. The Linux userbase is very small. I realise that Kobo supported a Linux version for desktop for a short while but had to stop support due to lack of resources and demand. The least a Linux user could have therefore would be good wireless support, which leads to point 2. Re: 2. When I mentioned the lack of WPA Enterprise support before, I was told that: Quote:
I understand that having WPA Enterprise support has many complications including the storage of AP credentials. However, I would expect support for at least ad-hoc shared networks which is what I can readily create using my laptop. Some Amazon Kindle models offer 3G support which provides constant store connectivity and syncing capabilities. I would not underestimate the profitability of that feature. The least Kobo could do, is keep people as much connected as possible, whether it be at work, academic institution, or home. Thanks. PS. I would also heavily recommend that the syncing be worked on. I find that it is very un-necessarily slow and could be improved on drastically. I have also noticed sporadic service failures which causes sync on my Kobo to fail. Last edited by Windlord; 09-30-2012 at 07:42 AM. |
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09-30-2012, 01:46 PM | #1002 | |
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I doubt you're ever going to see WPA-Enterprise support. It's just too much of a niche case. The Kobo devices are aimed at the home user... and the odds of a home user running WPA-Enterprise are slim to none. I can easily understand why your university uses it, but I'm afraid it means you're out of luck as far as minor wifi using devices go.
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09-30-2012, 02:04 PM | #1003 |
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Primary vs Secondary Uses
I really want to stress a point that bears repeating. An eReader should first and foremost be a device which allows for a smooth and easy reading experience. Everything else should be secondary. When you have trouble reading, nothing else matters.
Create software that allows for a great reading experience, and then build around that. |
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But I suppose you have a point, there isn't much demand. Take this possibility though: Many users find they cannot connect to their WPA-Enterprise network at school/university/work but since they have a home connection which can be used, don't bother looking it up. Kobo on the other hand misses an opportunity to sell an extra book. Quote:
Connectivity is very important. <off the topic> Oh and you'd be kidding if you thought Amazon makes losses by providing 3G. 3G costs are a risk worth taking to sell an extra book to your consumer. (News tell me e-book costs are on the rise) The use of the web browser however, isn't for that purpose and should therefore be disabled or discouraged, where Amazon has chosen the former. </off the topic> Last edited by Windlord; 09-30-2012 at 04:42 PM. |
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