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ffred · 12-03-2011, 06:32 PM

There is, on the hard button menu, a place where you can choose "Auto-rotate screen". Some apps seem to lock the screen even after you have selected "auto-rotate", but at least in most cases it remains in the state chosen. I don't know if this a kink in the software or if it is performing as intended After a week or two I'll probably have a better idea.
I never thought I'd complain about screen sensitivity, but I've found that even the smallest unintended brush with a carelessly dragged finger sends a signal with unintended consequences. I think I'll order a matte-finished screen protector, because I certainly need one to eliminate reflections, and perhaps it will dull the exquisite sensitivity of the screen. A far cry from my old PocketBook IQ 701 with its resistive screen that requires a dull point (like a ball-point cap) to register a command.
I'm very happy with this good build of Froyo. The device works so well that I fear, with their soon-to-be-released Le Pan II, that the new build (of Honeycomb or ICS) will not be as satisfactory. There's another reason to get the LP II, I think, because it will have a faster processor and, I think, a gigabyte of RAM. If that is true, I'll be sorely tempted to pass this one off to a grandchild and buy the new model.
If this thing had better merchandising I think it would dominate the market.
ffred

12-03-2011, 06:32 PM	#6
ffred Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Pocketbook IQ 701	Le Pan screen rotation There is, on the hard button menu, a place where you can choose "Auto-rotate screen". Some apps seem to lock the screen even after you have selected "auto-rotate", but at least in most cases it remains in the state chosen. I don't know if this a kink in the software or if it is performing as intended After a week or two I'll probably have a better idea. I never thought I'd complain about screen sensitivity, but I've found that even the smallest unintended brush with a carelessly dragged finger sends a signal with unintended consequences. I think I'll order a matte-finished screen protector, because I certainly need one to eliminate reflections, and perhaps it will dull the exquisite sensitivity of the screen. A far cry from my old PocketBook IQ 701 with its resistive screen that requires a dull point (like a ball-point cap) to register a command. I'm very happy with this good build of Froyo. The device works so well that I fear, with their soon-to-be-released Le Pan II, that the new build (of Honeycomb or ICS) will not be as satisfactory. There's another reason to get the LP II, I think, because it will have a faster processor and, I think, a gigabyte of RAM. If that is true, I'll be sorely tempted to pass this one off to a grandchild and buy the new model. If this thing had better merchandising I think it would dominate the market. ffred