I would agree that items 2, 4, 5 and 6 are critical and need to be fixed in the released product. Items 4 and 5 would be especially important to me. Thanks for keeping us all informed.
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Originally Posted by delphidb96
Okay, This is all going to be in my first review, but:
1. No way to add additional TrueType fonts at this time. At least, it doesn't "appear" that the system has recognized the one's I've added. But this is supposed to be coming.
2. No way to choose whether to *just* show the header along with the progress bar - it has a progress bar now - without showing the page # footer. That takes up too much space when showing Header, Body Text, Footer and Progress Bar. And the Progress Bar can't be hidden.
3. Mobipocket Desktop Reader does *not* recognize the Cybook as a Mobi device. This doesn't prevent you from registering the device's PID with Fictionwise and Mobipocket directly, but it's an annoyance. However, I'm willing to bet that this will be cleared up by the next Mobipocket Reader update or so.
4. We have a Lookup function, but it's a bit flakey. Sometimes it works, sometimes it drops me back out to the Library. Not that I lose my position within the ebook, just it's a hassle to find the book and restart.
5. I *really* wish that turning off the Cybook and then turning it back on - when I was already in an ebook - did not drop me out to the Library.
6. I'd still like to see a 'Goto First' and 'Goto Last' - and if possible, a 'Goto Page#' option in the contextual menu that shows up inside an ebook.
7. While I can find some PDF ebooks formatted for the Sony PRS, the (current with this firmware release) inability to zoom and pan isn't all that. 
8. I'd kind of like them to add - if they don't already have it planned - a Desktop/Notebook app to manage firmware updating and Library/Catalog management. I mean, if one chooses to not use the SD card - I've got a 2GB card sitting in there right now - it would be nice to be able to have one app that creates/maintains the main library of ebook purchases, yes?
But these are just my first impressions.
Derek |