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Well here are my super first initial thoughts. Keep in mind that I haven’t read any books all throughout yet. All I’ve been doing was tinkering with it. I updated the software using the zip file in ereader.de’s website. Before I knew there was an update, I had setup the N96ML and was even installing a few googleplay apps. However, when I discovered that I couldn’t find Ivona TTS in Google Play I went to “about device” menu in hopes to update the software. There was none. But thanks to the website I discovered a post from Booxter saying that an update was available on the website so I did that.

I haven’t noticed any difference after update – but then again I barely started using the device. Ivona TTS still was not available in google play. I’m a little wary of rooting my device and the steps to do it as well as the downloads on a different thread confused me. So I didn’t want to do any of that until possibly Booxter can guide me and I’m confident. However I really want the Ivona TTS, specifically Amy voice. Pico TTS just really doesn’t do it for me. Ive had Ivona Amy in all of my Android devices. I was able to get Ivona TTS by going to the settings and checking the option of installing outside apps. Then I googled for the latest Ivona TTS and that’s it. (I initially made the mistake of getting a lower Ivona TTS and I got the error voice telling me to update Ivona)

In the meantime I also installed Alreader, ES File Explorer, Coolreader, Perfect Viewer A Comic Viewer, Moonreader Pro (which I bought legit from my other Android devices) MX Player Pro, Kindle, Pandora, Library.apk from Renate, Button Saviour, ADW launcher, Nova Launcher Pro, Advanced Task Killer.

Before I updated the software, my google purchases wasn’t showing – specifically Moonreader Pro. It was telling me I had to purchase even though I’ve already purchased it. After update, it finally registered. Button Savior – only the home button and clicking on it for a long time and recept apps will show, works. The back button (which I really want, does not work) Library.apk from Renate doesn’t show my books on my micro-sdcard only books from the device itself. There’s no way I’m transferring 4,000+ books on my device if it even fits. Amazon Kindle looks a bit weird on the device and it doesn’t seem to function good. Have to play withit a bit more. Pandora works. MX Player I just put in there because I want to test it out with the A2 feature and how it looks to play videos. I had it on my rooted Nook and I thought it was a blast watching subbed anime on it. Itd be interesting to watch a video on the beach especially as this has sound LOL. ADW Launcher and Nova Launcher Pro both work but I didn’t have time to play around with the theme colors and all that. Es File Explorer and Advanced Task Killer works too.

I’ll update my thoughts once I play with this device a little more over the weekend. However I have noticed that there is a delay and somehow if you keep clicking/going from one app to another it’ll start to get buggy and in my excitement I was clicking an app here, going home, then opening another app, etc. etc. This device has locked on me and acted funny a few times. I guess I was treating it like an Android Tablet. There’s no easy way to close apps so I’m assuming they were all running in the background. That’s why I installed Advanced Task Killer. The device library I felt took forever in scanning my micro-sd card. It looks like I had 4000+ books in there and I felt it took 10-15 mins for it to finish, well maybe 10 minutes I’ll have to time it. The light is good and uniform all throughout. Unfortunately there is no easy way to adjust the light once youre in a program. You’ll have to click home to go back to the settings and adjust the light brightness there. There are no page turn buttons. I haven’t used all the ebook readers but I noticed that the volume buttons work as a page turner for some apps while others did not. I opened a manga comic in Perfect Viewer and the volume button did not register as a page turner. You have to use the stylus. I tried to change in Preferences and that still didn’t work.

When you try to do things fast or scroll fast there’s ghosting and it will try to do a refresh which could be annoying. So sometimes I just put it on A2 mode when I navigate.. Also I can’t figure out how to make the font smaller for the device in general. For example when I use the device library/device windows explorer I feel there’s a lot of wasted space and I want to be able to see more of my files. But there is no way to make the font smaller to fit more files so I don’t have to keep going to the next page. That’s why I think I need to look into using a different launcher instead of the Onyx Launcher.

Another thing, you have to fling/swipe to the right to go to next page. It wont go to the next page if you swipe from the button going up.

For now, I’m still happy that I have this device and chose the one with the light. It was nice when I was testing it in my bed. Do I miss the touchscreen? Yes I do but I think I’m afraid I would scratch the screen or press too hard so I think the N96ML works better for me. I don’t intend to get rid of my Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight and without because its still nice to have a portable eink reader. I was given a free case by the seller and this makes the item a little heavy. If anyone can give me their recommendations for a launcher and settings that would be great.

PS: I also noticed that the light always come on again even though I specifically clicked that light will be turned off when it wakes up. So that's kind of annoying. I don't want battery drain.