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Old 09-12-2007, 04:11 AM   #20
dj_modus_ponens
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Device: IBM X41 w/ MS Reader (i wanna real ebook)
here's the double-post -- ignore if you've read

Basic Menu:
  1. Read
  2. Series
  3. Shelf
  4. Search
  5. Settings
  6. Sync

(see images for menu list -- 'Read' not shown because I definitely forgot about it until after making images, but we'll assume it's supposed to be there)

Up/Down generally moves through displayed list; Right/Left switches between basic menu items; Select makes choice.

Read:
Exits menu back to currently read book.
Series:
Lists your content; sorted by date viewed, date added, alphabetically, folder/genre, or by format. Originally called "List", I changed it since everything else started with 's'.

Up/Down - navigate list
Left/Right - switch menu choice
Select - start reading selection
(see Series depiction and menu layout in image)
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Shelf:
View books by cover image. Sorted like Series. Probably not necessary (as it would jack up the processing requirements), but I thought it looked nice.

Up/Down - navigate list
Left/Right - switch menu choice
Select - start reading selection

or

Select - ask: start reading selection, go to menu, cancel
Up/Down/Left/Right - navigate choices (if not in menu); switch menu choice
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Search:
Search for content by name (or metadata?). Displays nearest matches as you 'type' (select characters). Autocomplete. Can select from list instead of continuing to type.

"List" option lets you select from 'hit-list'
"Choose" chooses currently typed title
"Menu" goes to basic menu

Up/Down/Left/Right - navigate alpha-selector (if choosing character) or hit-list
Left/Right - switch menu choice (if in menu)
Select - choose selection (alpha or hit)
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Settings:
Change reader settings.
  • Rotate From Current (Clockwise 90, 180, 270)
  • Sort Type (Date Read, Date Acquired, Title, Author, Folder/Genre, Format)
  • Off-Timer (5 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 5 min, 10 min, Manual [soft-off press enter to turn off])
  • Contrast Level (Sub, Low, Med, Hi, Super)
  • Invert Color (Black on White, White on Black)

Up/Down - navigate choices
Left/Right - switch menu
Select - cycle through options? or toggle drop-down list (on category) and select (on option)?
Sync:
Readies wireless connection (turns on antenna). Prompt "Press Select to begin Sync." Acquires content from base (where program set up queue, preprocessed, etc. Turns off antenna when finished.

Last edited by dj_modus_ponens; 09-12-2007 at 04:28 AM. Reason: DELETE ME!!! gosh i'm such a noob...
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