Language support in Opus and Bebook mini

mikaelalind · 10-07-2009, 04:35 AM

I am chosing between an Opus and a Bebook Mini, and it is pretty even between them. I read a lot in both english and swedish, so my question is: Do they support swedish?

HarryT · 10-07-2009, 05:22 AM

The Opus will not displays menus, etc, in Swedish, but it certainly supports Swedish books - its built-in fonts contain the accented characters that Swedish uses.

mikaelalind · 10-07-2009, 06:25 AM

I realised later that Bebook links to swedish books at their webpage. Which of course mean they support swedish.

I wasn't sure about the opus though. So thanks for clarifying that.

tompe · 10-07-2009, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

The Opus will not displays menus, etc, in Swedish, but it certainly supports Swedish books - its built-in fonts contain the accented characters that Swedish uses.

Does it support hyphenation? And if so does it support Swedish hyphenation?

Language specific support is interesting. Will it use ''quote'' intead of ``quote'' for example?

HarryT · 10-07-2009, 07:18 AM

No, ePub currently has no hypenation support on the Opus (or on any other ADE implementation, AFAIK).

Sweetpea · 10-07-2009, 08:35 AM

What exactly is hyphenation?

Languages on the Mini:
something Japanese looking
English
another something Japanese looking
Russion
Ukrainian
Espanol
Turkish
French
Deutch
Bulgarian
Catala
Czech
Greek
Estonian
Magyar
Italian
Japanese
Korea
Dutch
Norwegian
Polski
Romana
Slovensko

So, no Swedish...

----

I find it funny that some languages are written in their own language and others in English...

HarryT · 10-07-2009, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

What exactly is hyphenation?

Breaking a long word across two lines with a hypen. Eg, splitting the word "introduction" into "intro-" at the end of one line, and "duction" at the beginning of the next line.

Sweetpea · 10-07-2009, 08:50 AM

Ah, thanks

igorsk · 10-07-2009, 08:50 AM

Hyphenation (in this case) is ability of the reading engine to break words in proper places for a particular language for linewrapping. Usually involves putting a hyphen (dash, '-') at the end of the line to indicate that the word is continued on the next line. E.g. German texts would be about impossible to read without it with their long words.

kacir · 10-07-2009, 09:48 AM

Have a look at the PocketBook 360.

mikaelalind · 10-07-2009, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

What exactly is hyphenation?

Languages on the Mini:
something Japanese looking
English
another something Japanese looking
Russion
Ukrainian
Espanol
Turkish
French
Deutch
Bulgarian
Catala
Czech
Greek
Estonian
Magyar
Italian
Japanese
Korea
Dutch
Norwegian
Polski
Romana
Slovensko

So, no Swedish...

----

I find it funny that some languages are written in their own language and others in English...

the menus are in english, but I think that if I load a novel in Swedish, it would work since they list Swedish books on the ebook page. I figure they wouldn't do that if you couldn't read books in Swedish on a Bebook.

HarryT · 10-07-2009, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kacir

Have a look at the PocketBook 360.

Where can we have a look at it, kacir? The Pocketbook 360 doesn't actually appear to be on sale anywhere.

igorsk · 10-07-2009, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Where can we have a look at it, kacir? The Pocketbook 360 doesn't actually appear to be on sale anywhere.

You can buy one direct from the company via a bank transfer. And I think MR user Forkosigan sells them from Germany.

Sweetpea · 10-09-2009, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikaelalind

the menus are in english, but I think that if I load a novel in Swedish, it would work since they list Swedish books on the ebook page. I figure they wouldn't do that if you couldn't read books in Swedish on a Bebook.

If I pick another language from that list, the menu changes. I have now Turkish, and I can't read it anymore....

If you mean by reading Swedish, does it show the Swedish diacritics, I would have to load a book with all those diacritics to check

kacir · 10-09-2009, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Where can we have a look at it, kacir? The Pocketbook 360 doesn't actually appear to be on sale anywhere.

http://pocketbook.com.ua/index.php?id=342
The big orange button says "order device now"

There is also "where to buy" page here
http://pocketbook.com.ua/index.php?id=229

Our member Forkosigan sells them at the moment in Germany.
Our member Yar-PocketBooker will sell them in USA. See http://www.pocketbookreader.com/

There is also Israeli company selling PB360 http://www.pocketbook.co.il <--- English speaking site

The PocketBook 360 might be on sale in Metro Cash & Carry in your country before Christmas. In some countries Metro Cash & Carry is also called Macro. http://www.metro-cc.com/servlet/PB/m..._l2/index.html

On Pocketbook page http://pocketbook.com.ua/index.php?id=229 there is link to their partner Metro Cash & Carry Ukraine. So I have sent email to Metro in my country asking for info. They replied that I will most probably find PocketBook 360 in a Christmas brochure.

10-07-2009, 04:35 AM	#1
mikaelalind Fanatic Posts: 590 Karma: 788068 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Sony PRS 505, Cybook Odessey	Language support in Opus and Bebook mini I am chosing between an Opus and a Bebook Mini, and it is pretty even between them. I read a lot in both english and swedish, so my question is: Do they support swedish?

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10-07-2009, 05:22 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The Opus will not displays menus, etc, in Swedish, but it certainly supports Swedish books - its built-in fonts contain the accented characters that Swedish uses.

10-07-2009, 06:25 AM	#3
mikaelalind Fanatic Posts: 590 Karma: 788068 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Sony PRS 505, Cybook Odessey	I realised later that Bebook links to swedish books at their webpage. Which of course mean they support swedish. I wasn't sure about the opus though. So thanks for clarifying that.

10-07-2009, 07:18 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	No, ePub currently has no hypenation support on the Opus (or on any other ADE implementation, AFAIK).

10-07-2009, 08:35 AM	#6
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	What exactly is hyphenation? Languages on the Mini: something Japanese looking English another something Japanese looking Russion Ukrainian Espanol Turkish French Deutch Bulgarian Catala Czech Greek Estonian Magyar Italian Japanese Korea Dutch Norwegian Polski Romana Slovensko So, no Swedish... ---- I find it funny that some languages are written in their own language and others in English...

10-07-2009, 08:50 AM	#8
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Ah, thanks

10-07-2009, 08:50 AM	#9
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Hyphenation (in this case) is ability of the reading engine to break words in proper places for a particular language for linewrapping. Usually involves putting a hyphen (dash, '-') at the end of the line to indicate that the word is continued on the next line. E.g. German texts would be about impossible to read without it with their long words.

10-07-2009, 09:48 AM	#10
kacir Wizard Posts: 3,463 Karma: 10684861 Join Date: May 2006 Device: PocketBook 360, before it was Sony Reader, cassiopeia A-20	Have a look at the PocketBook 360.

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