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Akto · 12-23-2011, 03:11 AM

Merci François.

Obviously, as suggested by frankieGom, the easiest way to handle this issue would be to simply have all my reference books and maps on the internal memory.

The problem is the following. Each pdf is about 50 mb meaning that once 28 of them are "on board" no room is left and the memory is full, the reader slowing down a lot. I also wonder in this case if opening and reading 50 mb files would significantly decrease the battery life.

What's the point then in advertising up to one month of reading and the possibility to extend the storage capacity if doing so "kills" the autonomy of the reader ? Readers are said to be used while traveling away from home but if it's means only traveling near a plug... then it's mostly useless.

I will try to optimize my "home made" guides but don't want to spent days on that. Furthermore if I convert them into Epub, this format doesn't allow to zoom or change orientation. Hiking guide books containing maps...

I like the idea of Koboyashi to have an option concerning the scan.

I will also try to use only the sleep mode once the sdhc card is inserted to see how the battery behaves.

Thanks all for your ideas !

12-23-2011, 03:11 AM	#10
Akto Member Posts: 15 Karma: 628 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Kobo touch	Merci François. Obviously, as suggested by frankieGom, the easiest way to handle this issue would be to simply have all my reference books and maps on the internal memory. The problem is the following. Each pdf is about 50 mb meaning that once 28 of them are "on board" no room is left and the memory is full, the reader slowing down a lot. I also wonder in this case if opening and reading 50 mb files would significantly decrease the battery life. What's the point then in advertising up to one month of reading and the possibility to extend the storage capacity if doing so "kills" the autonomy of the reader ? Readers are said to be used while traveling away from home but if it's means only traveling near a plug... then it's mostly useless. I will try to optimize my "home made" guides but don't want to spent days on that. Furthermore if I convert them into Epub, this format doesn't allow to zoom or change orientation. Hiking guide books containing maps... I like the idea of Koboyashi to have an option concerning the scan. I will also try to use only the sleep mode once the sdhc card is inserted to see how the battery behaves. Thanks all for your ideas !