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Originally Posted by guyanonymous
Are there certain must-install apps (and instructions for how to do it)? I see the apps on the pocketbook site, but are there other repositories etc?
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guyanonymouse -
Well, these are my opinions but:
1) Get FBreader180 to enhance your e-reading. You can find the latest versions here (the latest is 9.2):
http://code.google.com/p/fbreader-po...76_fbreader180. You'll be amazed at the configurations you'll be able to do to enhance your reading enjoyment. Once you get the file, the fbreader.app file goes into the PB302 /system/bin folder, and you put the FBreader folder into the system/share folder.
[All the things you add to the reader are drag-n-drops - no installing or real mucking about necessary]
2) Along with FBreader180, get the extensions.cfg file mentioned in this thread:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67149. In my opinion, I think Adobe does a better job with PDFs than PDFviewer, so I switched them within this file (open it with Wordpad and you can edit it). This file goes into the systems/config folder on your reader.
3) You'll also want some themes - cause you just do!
But, seriously, themes are cool and give you more ebook listing options. See here:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80518. Whichever themes you get, they go right into the system/themes folder on your reader (and are accessed from the reader Settings).
There are also logos, an ADE hack for ePubs and extra dictionaries you'll want, but I forget where those links are. Once you find them (or someone does) - they just get dragged into folders on the PB302.
Lots of fun things to put on these extremely "hackable" device. These are just some of the "must haves" that I immediately put on my reader - and have enjoyed ever since.
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Are there any formats the device reads, but that really should be avoided because it doesn't do them well?
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To be honest, it doesn't do PDFs all that well - though no ereader currently does. However, I don't have a problem with re-flowing library PDFs that are, essentially, text. Other than that, FBreader180 is extremely good.
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For 'collections' or groupings, what are the best ways on this device?Guy
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As far as I can tell, Calibre and the Pocketbooks don't go down to series level, though you can send books over by tags.
The Pocketbook software is truly folder-friendly. It's just like adding another [external] drive. You can create folders to your heart's content.
Congratulations on your new ereader. Hope you'll be happy with it.
Marilyn
P.S. Hopefully, someone will correct me if I've steered you wrong (with specific file locations and such)...
