My wishes (either Gen4 or even better just a software update to the Gen3)
by order of preference:
- Respect the GPL (i.e. access to buildable source, this obviously exclud the proprietary mobipocket reader)
- folder support for easier navigation
- faster start time (+-25 seconds is too long)
- slightly more space around the USB connector so that any cable will fit
- nav button where the paint does not flake off after 3 days
- ability to use the CyBook if it is plugged in to USB but the drives are not mounted
- /dev/console on USB (yes that is feasible)
- ability to remap the music button to the 'Lookup Mode' function
- 'Lookup Mode' as first entry in the menu
- ability to remap the Vol+ and Vol- buttons to increase/decrease font size
- a port cover that I can remove while the CyBook is in it's vinyl cover (or none at all)
- self-generating table of content
- working delete button
- a commodity battery that I can buy anywhere (e.g. some Nokia smartphone +-1000mAh battery)
Do note though that I am overall happy with my Cybook. The screen is gorgeous and such a nice change from squinting at an LCD when outside,
And some comments on other things that are listed in this thread
- as font size is changeable, page numbers are irrelevent, the progress bar works well and there is no such thing as being on page N when one can change the font size. And I'd rather not wait to have the CPU try to compute page numbers at each font size change
- for connectivity I'd much rather have something low-power like bluetooth (and then OBEX support to shove files onto it) that is switchable (I'd keep it off most of the time) than a battery-hoover like WiFi. The only reason to use connectivity would be not to wear out the SD slot (at the moment I remove the card on average every 2 days to shuffle around books)
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