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roycymru · 10-19-2012, 11:47 AM

Reading the forums recently the developers/programmers have come in for some flack. So to redress the balance slightly I would like to say thanks very much for the Touch Firmware 2.1.5.

For any e-book reader it is essential the basic works very well and then you can refine on top of this. Previous firmware release have mainly dissapointed as there have been flaws in basic functionality. With 2.1.5 I think we now have a version that is:

Stable
The text is well centred on the page (i.e. top line is not too near the top of the screen)
No dead taps
No double page turns
Quick page turns and overall functionality
A range of good fonts that be adjusted to suit a wide variety of users needs

There are no doubt lots of other features users would like to see and some things that some users don't like the way in which Kobo has implemented them, but in terms of just working as an e-book reader I think we now have a very good version that can be built on. Within reason I am happy for Kobo to add on whatever changes/functionality in future builds as long as they maintain the core functionality listed above.

10-19-2012, 11:47 AM	#1
roycymru Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 127834 Join Date: May 2012 Device: Kobo Touch	Touch Firmware 2.1.5 - Thanks Reading the forums recently the developers/programmers have come in for some flack. So to redress the balance slightly I would like to say thanks very much for the Touch Firmware 2.1.5. For any e-book reader it is essential the basic works very well and then you can refine on top of this. Previous firmware release have mainly dissapointed as there have been flaws in basic functionality. With 2.1.5 I think we now have a version that is: Stable The text is well centred on the page (i.e. top line is not too near the top of the screen) No dead taps No double page turns Quick page turns and overall functionality A range of good fonts that be adjusted to suit a wide variety of users needs There are no doubt lots of other features users would like to see and some things that some users don't like the way in which Kobo has implemented them, but in terms of just working as an e-book reader I think we now have a very good version that can be built on. Within reason I am happy for Kobo to add on whatever changes/functionality in future builds as long as they maintain the core functionality listed above. Last edited by roycymru; 10-19-2012 at 11:58 AM.