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Old 07-16-2010, 07:16 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by Spiffy View Post
Has anyone here given this a shot yet on their Astak PP?

Info here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89634
I did and it's very nice. It does not have the option of deleting, copying or opening a book (which is why I am going back to the latest Russian/Buggins firmware) and it does not have the 3 display options (unless you pick the Lbook skin). The change of font in the bookshelf also does not work. What it has is the option to select one of three different "skins" (Aztak, Jinke, Lbook) and it seems very responsive, I often have to press buttons twice with the Lbook firmware, here I do not. When selecting the Lbook firmware, the three file management options do come up but I get a parser library error when I choose 1 Open (the file in question opens fine otherwise). Delete and copy work fine.

In the folder where it has the 3 skin options, it has a file I think may clear the recent file list, but I am not sure about that.
And call me crazy, it seems the print is a bit darker and clearer as well....

Well, I said it "seems" - that is always subjective, of course, I think it always seems there is more contrast when trying a different firmware because things such as layout, etc. are a bit different.
And I have had no problems with lockups or problems when changing font sizes in PDFs. I guess this firmware is a nifty way to compare three different ones at once - that's the beauty of the PP, you can change firmware without impunity.

Last edited by booknut; 07-17-2010 at 11:01 AM.
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