Thread: Pocketbook Annotations Viewer and Tools (AVATeR), need testing
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Old 01-11-2024, 10:32 AM   #66
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Originally Posted by Loopscoop View Post
I'm really sorry to say that I have betrayed the cause after excitedly hopping in full steam; I returned my InkPad 4. I was really looking forward to setting up a sort of suite for managing the ereader, consolidating and improving the usability of some tools (with the authors' approval and maybe even collaboration of course), and your software seemed a good place to start from. I was sure that the Inkpad 4 was going to be my new pal for years, even after realizing it was very slow with ancient hardware, and even despite the washed out display made worse by the anti-scratch/glare layer, but ultimately koreader's inability to wake the wifi connection made it too frustrating (it needs a live, as in not in standby, connection before you open the app).

At any rate I'll reply since you've taken the time; maybe someone with a compatible device will get inspired.



I'm on Linux and have environments set up for when I need to to some minor C++ stuff for work, so it wouldn't be an issue. Sorry for wasting your time (for now at least), but I hope the good faith excitement for your nicely made tool was worth something at least. If I get a compatible ereader (gonna try a boox first), I'll be back. Good luck!
No problem at all. Also thanks for the compliments. In the end, use what suits you best. I've had my share of compromises with regard to OSes, soft- and hardware, and generally it's a relieve to move on to something more suitable.

I almost had a similar experience with my Libra 2 down the road, due to misformatted epubs (crashing it), which turned out fixable with kepub conversion. Judging from the reactions here it does look like PB could have done better with the Inkpad 4. Still curious as to how that went about (internally), most likely Covid stock issues played a part, as mentioned in your other thread.

As for AVATeR, you're welcome to contribute if your device allows it. AVATeR should be able to support other brands of readers (including android), and any apps on them, without too much work. Any suggestions are always welcome.

In the meantime, I'll try figuring out KOReader support. There were also some previous requests to do so, and everyone seems to be using it (here on the forums )
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