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Barcey · 01-02-2010, 03:36 PM

I can't compare the specific hardware models but I do have both firmware versions (Cybook Gen3 v2.0, PocketBook 301 14.2).

I agree with Harry that the Adobe reader is better on the Cybook firmware but to be fair the Pocketbook is still on a test firmware for ADE support. The only lockups I've had on the device were with two specific EPUB books opening under ADE and they both opened fine with FBReader.

I disagree that the EPUB support is better with the Cybook though. What's brilliant with the Pocketbook is they give you a choice of which reader to use. I preferred the FBReader over the ADE even with the older version lacking chapter breaks. With the newer FBReader version supporting chapter breaks it has way better flexibility then the Cybook EPUB support. (Line spacing, hyphenation, margin size, font). Also dictionary support. Only thing it's lacking (IMO) is the ability to read Adobe corrupted files.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65865

Pocketbook have also added a lot of nice features lacking in the Cybook firmware.
- Opens the last book read on boot
- Battery indicator while reading
- Clock on status bar while reading
- Read while charging

I read in another thread that Pocketbook have added a bunch of features to ADE but it wasn't ready yet so I would wait to compare until they get the final release out.

01-02-2010, 03:36 PM	#14
Barcey Wizard Posts: 1,531 Karma: 8059866 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Device: Kobo H2O / Aura HD / Glo / iPad3	I can't compare the specific hardware models but I do have both firmware versions (Cybook Gen3 v2.0, PocketBook 301 14.2). I agree with Harry that the Adobe reader is better on the Cybook firmware but to be fair the Pocketbook is still on a test firmware for ADE support. The only lockups I've had on the device were with two specific EPUB books opening under ADE and they both opened fine with FBReader. I disagree that the EPUB support is better with the Cybook though. What's brilliant with the Pocketbook is they give you a choice of which reader to use. I preferred the FBReader over the ADE even with the older version lacking chapter breaks. With the newer FBReader version supporting chapter breaks it has way better flexibility then the Cybook EPUB support. (Line spacing, hyphenation, margin size, font). Also dictionary support. Only thing it's lacking (IMO) is the ability to read Adobe corrupted files. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65865 Pocketbook have also added a lot of nice features lacking in the Cybook firmware. - Opens the last book read on boot - Battery indicator while reading - Clock on status bar while reading - Read while charging I read in another thread that Pocketbook have added a bunch of features to ADE but it wasn't ready yet so I would wait to compare until they get the final release out.