PRS-T1 PRS-T1 problems/questions list

pj123 · 10-08-2011, 01:47 AM

1. Landscape mode doesn't allow handwriting annotation in the fit-to-width or cropped mode.
2. Pinch-n-zoom can only give very limited zoom effect. Seems the zoom is limited by certain system-set (not very high) upper limit.
3. Once you turn on the reflow for a PDF, there is no way to turn it off.
4. ...

thoreau · 10-08-2011, 03:48 AM

Do you own this or are you just gathering and collating reported problems? (serious question)

pj123 · 10-08-2011, 09:51 AM

Of course I own this but just thought it might be useful to have a list of "to-be-improvement" or pro/cons.

carpetmojo · 10-08-2011, 01:18 PM

How about the "can't delete downloaded books from your computer with the new software", reported elsewhere ?

lightforx · 10-08-2011, 03:14 PM

Is there a way to display both the time on the top left and the wifi/battery on the right on the home screen?

currently at default i only see the wifi / battery status on the right. pressing the menu button (right-most button) will bring up the time and hide the wifi / battery for a few seconds before going back again.

log · 10-08-2011, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lightforx

Is there a way to display both the time on the top left and the wifi/battery on the right on the home screen?

currently at default i only see the wifi / battery status on the right. pressing the menu button (right-most button) will bring up the time and hide the wifi / battery for a few seconds before going back again.

I think that's the only way to display time -- I was looking for this also and doesn't seem to be any option except pressing menu key.

dynabook · 10-08-2011, 04:50 PM

I am having some trouble after connecting my T1 to my Mac and the Reader software. Everything works okay but I don't see how to disconnect my Reader. If I eject the Disk images mounted the Reader software tries to reconnect it. If I shut down the Reader software and then eject the disk images, I have had the Reader hang up.

The older Reader Library software had an Eject button but I can't see where the new software does.
--MH

Shopaholic · 10-08-2011, 05:28 PM

Dynabook if you click on the Reader tab of the new software there is a Sync button tab. From there you can disconnect it. There's two buttons - one is to Sync and the other is to Disconect.

dynabook · 10-08-2011, 05:37 PM

Thanks, Shopaholic. I knew an MR reader could help me.
--MH

Bookworm_Girl · 10-08-2011, 06:44 PM

I miss being able to press the option button and see the time while you are reading a book. Now to the see the time you have to press the menu button when you are on the home page.

You can press the status bar to see various options. Pressing the status bar only works if you have notifications. It would be nice if it opened up the other options even if you have no notifications.

voraciousreader · 10-08-2011, 06:57 PM

I got my PRS-T1 today - first Sony reader. I've been a Kindle user. Here's two things I noticed, (1) Loading of books is slow, it takes more than 10 seconds. (2) Search is very very slow. Takes anywhere from 0 to 20 or 30 seconds, depending on which page it finds the word. Is this normal ? On Kindle, these functions are almost instantaneous. I tried both devices side by side. Thanks.

Edit: The books that came preloaded loads (and search is also) pretty fast. I think this may have to do with the fact the I added the books to sd card ?

Robert22 · 10-08-2011, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voraciousreader

I got my PRS-T1 today - first Sony reader. I've been a Kindle user. Here's two things I noticed, (1) Loading of books is slow, it takes more than 10 seconds. (2) Search is very very slow. Takes anywhere from 0 to 20 or 30 seconds, depending on which page it finds the word. Is this normal ? On Kindle, these functions are almost instantaneous. I tried both devices side by side. Thanks.

Edit: The books that came preloaded loads (and search is also) pretty fast. I think this may have to do with the fact the I added the books to sd card ?

Are you looking at your book lists using book covers or text? If covers, the first time a book is added and viewed in the list, it takes a moment to generate a thumbnail cover. After that it is much faster, and even faster if you view your lists as text.

SeaBookGuy · 10-08-2011, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

I miss being able to press the option button and see the time while you are reading a book. Now to the see the time you have to press the menu button when you are on the home page.

Another step backward, along with the audio display.

I don't wear a watch, and don't turn on my phone in flight, so the time feature on my 650 has been terrific on planes!

krighton · 10-08-2011, 10:37 PM

i've had it not respond a couple of times...once the touch screen froze and had to do a hard reset. i wonder if it wasn't one of the fonts i was using...had no problem until i changed fonts.

ersott · 10-09-2011, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voraciousreader

I got my PRS-T1 today - first Sony reader. I've been a Kindle user. Here's two things I noticed, (1) Loading of books is slow, it takes more than 10 seconds. (2) Search is very very slow. Takes anywhere from 0 to 20 or 30 seconds, depending on which page it finds the word. Is this normal ? On Kindle, these functions are almost instantaneous. I tried both devices side by side. Thanks.

Edit: The books that came preloaded loads (and search is also) pretty fast. I think this may have to do with the fact the I added the books to sd card ?

I'm very interesting in this features.

Can you finally resolve this? or perhaps t1 in this features is slower than kindle

Another question please. Is landscape mode funcionality like landscape mode in kindles?

thanks.

10-08-2011, 01:47 AM	#1
pj123 Zealot Posts: 114 Karma: 1050004 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Lenovo Tablet 3 Pro, Kobo Aura H2O, Ipad	PRS-T1 problems/questions list 1. Landscape mode doesn't allow handwriting annotation in the fit-to-width or cropped mode. 2. Pinch-n-zoom can only give very limited zoom effect. Seems the zoom is limited by certain system-set (not very high) upper limit. 3. Once you turn on the reflow for a PDF, there is no way to turn it off. 4. ... Last edited by pj123; 10-08-2011 at 11:02 AM.

10-08-2011, 06:57 PM	#11
voraciousreader Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: PRS-T1	I got my PRS-T1 today - first Sony reader. I've been a Kindle user. Here's two things I noticed, (1) Loading of books is slow, it takes more than 10 seconds. (2) Search is very very slow. Takes anywhere from 0 to 20 or 30 seconds, depending on which page it finds the word. Is this normal ? On Kindle, these functions are almost instantaneous. I tried both devices side by side. Thanks. Edit: The books that came preloaded loads (and search is also) pretty fast. I think this may have to do with the fact the I added the books to sd card ? Last edited by voraciousreader; 10-08-2011 at 07:07 PM.

10-08-2011, 10:37 PM	#14
krighton Addict Posts: 213 Karma: 4726 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: sony reader	i've had it not respond a couple of times...once the touch screen froze and had to do a hard reset. i wonder if it wasn't one of the fonts i was using...had no problem until i changed fonts. Last edited by krighton; 10-08-2011 at 10:53 PM.

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10-08-2011, 03:48 AM	#2
thoreau Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 28546 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: KOA	Do you own this or are you just gathering and collating reported problems? (serious question)

10-08-2011, 09:51 AM	#3
pj123 Zealot Posts: 114 Karma: 1050004 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Lenovo Tablet 3 Pro, Kobo Aura H2O, Ipad	Of course I own this but just thought it might be useful to have a list of "to-be-improvement" or pro/cons.

10-08-2011, 01:18 PM	#4
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	How about the "can't delete downloaded books from your computer with the new software", reported elsewhere ?

10-08-2011, 03:14 PM	#5
lightforx Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 17948 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Device: Sony PRS-T1	Is there a way to display both the time on the top left and the wifi/battery on the right on the home screen? currently at default i only see the wifi / battery status on the right. pressing the menu button (right-most button) will bring up the time and hide the wifi / battery for a few seconds before going back again.

10-08-2011, 04:50 PM	#7
dynabook Techno-geek Posts: 225 Karma: 1116651 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: PRS-T1 (Black), PRS-T3S (Black), Kobo Aura ONE	I am having some trouble after connecting my T1 to my Mac and the Reader software. Everything works okay but I don't see how to disconnect my Reader. If I eject the Disk images mounted the Reader software tries to reconnect it. If I shut down the Reader software and then eject the disk images, I have had the Reader hang up. The older Reader Library software had an Eject button but I can't see where the new software does. --MH

10-08-2011, 05:28 PM	#8
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1841741 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	Dynabook if you click on the Reader tab of the new software there is a Sync button tab. From there you can disconnect it. There's two buttons - one is to Sync and the other is to Disconect.

10-08-2011, 05:37 PM	#9
dynabook Techno-geek Posts: 225 Karma: 1116651 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: PRS-T1 (Black), PRS-T3S (Black), Kobo Aura ONE	Thanks, Shopaholic. I knew an MR reader could help me. --MH

10-08-2011, 06:44 PM	#10
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,873 Karma: 36536965 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	I miss being able to press the option button and see the time while you are reading a book. Now to the see the time you have to press the menu button when you are on the home page. You can press the status bar to see various options. Pressing the status bar only works if you have notifications. It would be nice if it opened up the other options even if you have no notifications.

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