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fjtorres · 12-04-2009, 08:43 AM

PBook UA:
I am really enjoying the 360.
The ergonomics are excellent and the feature set is comprehensive.

One major request: would it be possible to provide a "Settings" menu pick to make the 360 default to FBReader instead of Adobe for ePub? My preferred ebook source (Baen.com) does not believe in DRM and I really prefer FBReader to Adobe. (Sorry, I know your folks spent a lot of effort to make Adobe decent.) I just prefer end-user typographic controls which FBreader does much, much better.

In more general (blue sky) terms, there might be some value in providing a file association menu where one could assign which app opens which file format type. This would allow integration of third-party apps (coolreader, alternate jpg viewers, comic book viewers, etc) with the bookshelf, no?

A minor request: might it be possible to combine "keyboard lock" option with the "last ten books opened" function? Two nice features + only one button = minor annoyance.

Other than that you pretty much hit the sweetspot for 5" readers. On all counts: ergonomics, intuitive controls, nice balance of features and plenty of user control. Unlike some of your competitors, you understand it is *our* reader and it should work *our* way.

If Big Brother is even *half* this good it will bear serious looking into.

Good luck!

12-04-2009, 08:43 AM	#30
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	PBook UA: I am really enjoying the 360. The ergonomics are excellent and the feature set is comprehensive. One major request: would it be possible to provide a "Settings" menu pick to make the 360 default to FBReader instead of Adobe for ePub? My preferred ebook source (Baen.com) does not believe in DRM and I really prefer FBReader to Adobe. (Sorry, I know your folks spent a lot of effort to make Adobe decent.) I just prefer end-user typographic controls which FBreader does much, much better. In more general (blue sky) terms, there might be some value in providing a file association menu where one could assign which app opens which file format type. This would allow integration of third-party apps (coolreader, alternate jpg viewers, comic book viewers, etc) with the bookshelf, no? A minor request: might it be possible to combine "keyboard lock" option with the "last ten books opened" function? Two nice features + only one button = minor annoyance. Other than that you pretty much hit the sweetspot for 5" readers. On all counts: ergonomics, intuitive controls, nice balance of features and plenty of user control. Unlike some of your competitors, you understand it is our reader and it should work our way. If Big Brother is even half this good it will bear serious looking into. Good luck!