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Originally Posted by brigader
Wow 1.7.8 firmware is impressive!
I can now highlight and navigate pages much easier.
I am overall happy with the ebook reader so far.
I am still playing but will post my thoughts on the overall experience in the next week or so. I will do a pros and cons update.
Briefly so far:
The GOOD:
Light, compared to my real books.
Great for reading PDF material.
New update looks fantastic.
I am able to use google app store, so am able to run READLY ;-)
The not so good:
No touch screen, but I knew that.
I wish there was a way to use the buttons on READLY to turn the next page. I can do this on the books/PDF, but as this is Andriod it is expecting me to touch the screen to turn the page, and currently I have to use the stylus when using this application.
Id love to find away of fooling the Android to allow me to use a button on this app to turn the page. Ha! Maybe create a thumb stylus band/glove to send that feedback to the screen. ;-) Wonder if it has already been done? Anyone? What material does the pen use to communicate with the screen?
This is where a touch screen would be better.
I was waiting for the goodereader 13.3 to be released but could not wait anymore.
I was concerned with the size of the memory on that device.
Resolution, this could be better, but it is perfectly acceptable, but we will have to wait for the new screens to be released in the future.
Summary
I purchased this expensive 13.3 e-reader for the sole purpose of reading my manuals, and for this it is working perfectly. I am looking forward to a software update to view two pages side by side.
I do wish it was touch screen for the Andriod apps, if i can find away to turn the page in readly i would be happier than using the stylus. But I can live with it, as it was not my main reason for purchase. And in someways that would be a distraction from reading my study materials. ;-)
I am looking forward to seeing the goodereader 13.3 to be released. I am sure it will work well ,considering that these devices use similar hardware/technology.
Concern there though is support/hardware/warranty and shipping to UK.
At the moment due to price I will have to wait for a couple of years for an upgrade. Better resolution and touch screen would be great for the App store.
However for my PDF reading and note taking I am very happy, and this new software is making it better and better.
Paul
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I haven't tried this yet but two page view seems to be available somewhere in the menu.
About readly app, I don't know it but on a smartphone is it possible to turn page with volume button? If so you can do the same switching the function of onyx button on the android top bar on the right.