Dear iLiad user,
Herewith we would like to inform you that a new software release will be available later today to download from the iRex Delivery Service (iDS).
What’s new in this software release 2. 6
This software release 2.6 is part of an ongoing process to extend the functionalities of the iLiad and to improve the overall performance to ensure an even better electronic reading experience for our customers.
We recommend that all users upgrade to this latest version.
Power Management
* The average battery life has been improved to 10 hours. Additional power management improvements are planned in upcoming software releases.
User Interface
* Path information displayed in title bar of content browser
* File size displayed in content browser
* Revised onscreen busy indicator when launching viewers
* The Up Key will now also allow you to close opened documents and applications
* Language changes in the iLiad settings will now take effect immediately
PDF
* Increased page turn speed. When reading a PDF document the next pages will be pre-loaded, this will substantially increase the page turn speed.
HTML
* Go to the last read page when re-opening any HTML document container.
CF Card
* Fixed bug where certain CF cards stopped working with version 2.5
Scribble Function
* Notes and drawings are now saved into an additional format (.IRX) which can be used with MyScript Notes®.
Networking
* Support for Fixed IP address in wired network profiles
* Improved wired and wireless network performance
Download and Installation instructions for software release 2.6
In order to benefit from this release and any future software releases you will need to create a user account to connect to iDS.
Note: These download and installation instructions are only applicable for software version 2.5. If you are running an older software version please consult the previous release notes which can be found here:
http://www.irextechnologies.com/downloads/docs.
How to create an account:
* Go to
https://myirex.irexnet.com/createuser.php and fill in your e-mail address.
* You will receive an automatic e-mail with a password in your e-mail inbox.
* Configure the iLiad Settings on your iLiad and insert your e-mail address and the password you received.
* Your are now ready to connect to iDS.
If you have an account you can download the latest software release from the iDS (iRex Delivery Service).
Note: Make sure that your iLiad is fully charged or connected to the power plug before starting the download).
How to download and install the latest release:
* Connect to iDS by pressing the connect key of your iLiad for 2 seconds.
* After connecting to the server you will get a message: Downloading Software upgrade and the progress of the download.
* When the download is complete the iLiad will restart itself.
* When the iLiad is starting again, you will see the message: Updating software… Please do not shutdown the device while this update is being installed.
(Caution: Please make sure the iLiad does not run out of power or is reset while the new software is being installed. If the installation is interrupted at this stage, the iLiad may be programmed with incomplete software, rendering it unusable.)
* After the installation is finished you will get the message: Completed. Please push the power on switch to the left to restart.
* You can now safely restart and continue to work with your iLiad.
Technical Support
If you experience problems with the installation please contact our Tech Support centre.
+49 (0)52 41 999 723
Operating times: 9am - 17pm Centre Europe Time (CET)
Technical supports deals exclusively with questions or problems about the iLiad and iDS and it requires identification via username and macaddress.
Technical support is currently only in English.
The iRex Team