PRS-950 Mobileread Forum Font Size Locked?

antistar · 12-12-2010, 11:45 AM

Hi, I just tried to read Mobileread forums on the 950, but the font was really tiny. I tried to use a bigger font size, but nothing happens (not even when I used XXL). Is this normal?

By the way, I found I love reading webpages for a long time on the 950! Scrolling may be awkward, but the e-ink display is awesome. I actually read dozens of Amazon reviews on a "toy" that I was interested in, and never thought of moving to my laptop. Was going to treat myself to the "Notable quote" thread in Reading Recommendation, but deterred by the font size. I wish someone would soon hack the 950 into displaying webpages in landscape mode!

jessie102 · 12-12-2010, 12:48 PM

yes PLEASE HACK PRS 950 to Landscape mode, maybe PRS+? plz plz plz
And if you don't mind, please let the browser support other languages via font installation
and download/open PDFs
Besides this, the web experience is GREAT!

Ken401 · 12-12-2010, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antistar

Hi, I just tried to read Mobileread forums on the 950, but the font was really tiny. I tried to use a bigger font size, but nothing happens (not even when I used XXL). Is this normal?

I am having the same experience as well. The browser is nice to have, but certainly has its limits.

It would be great if Sony issued firmware updates like they do for the Sony Dash.

caribbean_spur · 12-12-2010, 05:53 PM

Well if hacking could take care of downloading via wi-fi that would be great.

Wetdogeared · 12-12-2010, 06:38 PM

Have you tried the MobileRead mobile site.

http://www.mobileread.mobi/

antistar · 12-12-2010, 09:32 PM

Hi Wetdogeared, I tried your link, but the 950 cannot read it
(error on line 1 at column 43: StartTag: invalid element name)

The page shows all right on pc. I am disappointed. The page looks just the thing for the 950 browser- no nonsense, just fun read.

bookmarked it anyway. Will keep trying now and then and hope it works one day.

jessie102 · 12-12-2010, 10:32 PM

for some reason, most "Printable" versions of webpages don't resize properly, on the contrary, the regular web versions do.

Alexander Turcic · 12-13-2010, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antistar

Hi Wetdogeared, I tried your link, but the 950 cannot read it
(error on line 1 at column 43: StartTag: invalid element name)

The page shows all right on pc. I am disappointed. The page looks just the thing for the 950 browser- no nonsense, just fun read.

bookmarked it anyway. Will keep trying now and then and hope it works one day.

Thanks for reporting the issue! Fortunately, Santa is going to bring me a 950 very soon, and then the issue will be fixed.

DoctorOhh · 12-13-2010, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antistar

Hi, I just tried to read Mobileread forums on the 950, but the font was really tiny. I tried to use a bigger font size, but nothing happens (not even when I used XXL). Is this normal?

I don't have a 950, but I'm curious have you tried changing from Fixed style to Liquid at the bottom left of the forum?

antistar · 12-13-2010, 10:32 AM

Hi Alexander, thanks for looking in the problem (sort of feeling honored

)

Hi dwanthny, thanks for the tip-up. Unfortunately font size does not change, but the page now reflows itself to fit the width (in portrait mode though

), meaning I don't have to scroll left and right anymore and get to see the id of the speakers, definitely an improvement.

Wetdogeared · 02-15-2011, 05:59 PM

Alex has modified the MobileRead mobile site. Give it another try.

http://www.mobileread.mobi/

antistar · 02-16-2011, 11:05 PM

The new mobile edition is neat and a great pleasure to read on the 950! Thank you Alex and those who contributed.

I've attached a screenshot of what the new version looks like on the machine. Ain't it great!

12-12-2010, 11:45 AM	#1
antistar Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 32758 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Taiwan Device: PRS-500, dr800sg, prs-950, MS SP3, Boox i86ML, Sony Z3TC, KV, Sony RP1	Mobileread Forum Font Size Locked? Hi, I just tried to read Mobileread forums on the 950, but the font was really tiny. I tried to use a bigger font size, but nothing happens (not even when I used XXL). Is this normal? By the way, I found I love reading webpages for a long time on the 950! Scrolling may be awkward, but the e-ink display is awesome. I actually read dozens of Amazon reviews on a "toy" that I was interested in, and never thought of moving to my laptop. Was going to treat myself to the "Notable quote" thread in Reading Recommendation, but deterred by the font size. I wish someone would soon hack the 950 into displaying webpages in landscape mode!

12-12-2010, 09:32 PM	#6
antistar Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 32758 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Taiwan Device: PRS-500, dr800sg, prs-950, MS SP3, Boox i86ML, Sony Z3TC, KV, Sony RP1	Hi Wetdogeared, I tried your link, but the 950 cannot read it (error on line 1 at column 43: StartTag: invalid element name) The page shows all right on pc. I am disappointed. The page looks just the thing for the 950 browser- no nonsense, just fun read. bookmarked it anyway. Will keep trying now and then and hope it works one day. Last edited by antistar; 12-12-2010 at 09:37 PM.

02-16-2011, 11:05 PM	#12
antistar Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 32758 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Taiwan Device: PRS-500, dr800sg, prs-950, MS SP3, Boox i86ML, Sony Z3TC, KV, Sony RP1	The new mobile edition is neat and a great pleasure to read on the 950! Thank you Alex and those who contributed. I've attached a screenshot of what the new version looks like on the machine. Ain't it great! Attached Thumbnails

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jessie102 Addict Posts: 234 Karma: 6720 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: SONY PRS505	yes PLEASE HACK PRS 950 to Landscape mode, maybe PRS+? plz plz plz And if you don't mind, please let the browser support other languages via font installation and download/open PDFs Besides this, the web experience is GREAT!

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caribbean_spur Connoisseur Posts: 61 Karma: 7586 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Sony daily edition 950	Well if hacking could take care of downloading via wi-fi that would be great.

12-12-2010, 06:38 PM	#5
Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,781 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Polar Vortex Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	Have you tried the MobileRead mobile site. http://www.mobileread.mobi/

12-12-2010, 10:32 PM	#7
jessie102 Addict Posts: 234 Karma: 6720 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: SONY PRS505	for some reason, most "Printable" versions of webpages don't resize properly, on the contrary, the regular web versions do.

12-13-2010, 10:32 AM	#10
antistar Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 32758 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Taiwan Device: PRS-500, dr800sg, prs-950, MS SP3, Boox i86ML, Sony Z3TC, KV, Sony RP1	Hi Alexander, thanks for looking in the problem (sort of feeling honored ) Hi dwanthny, thanks for the tip-up. Unfortunately font size does not change, but the page now reflows itself to fit the width (in portrait mode though ), meaning I don't have to scroll left and right anymore and get to see the id of the speakers, definitely an improvement.

02-15-2011, 05:59 PM	#11
Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,781 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Polar Vortex Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	Alex has modified the MobileRead mobile site. Give it another try. http://www.mobileread.mobi/