Where's the Kobo Wifi Upgrade

[amo]

Read for yourself.

That still only says there's a 5% chance of an upgrade- doesn't answer my question. 5% of the times I connect do I have a chance? 5% of the users that are connecting are getting a chance?

Originally Posted by MrsJoseph

LOL, I needed that. Thanks for expressing my sentiments.

[MrsJoseph]

Originally Posted by amo

That still only says there's a 5% chance of an upgrade- doesn't answer my question. 5% of the times I connect do I have a chance? 5% of the users that are connecting are getting a chance?

LOL, I needed that. Thanks for expressing my sentiments.

No problem. I'm right there with you. Last time I tried it wiped my device clean. Grrrr

[MechR]

Originally Posted by amo

That still only says there's a 5% chance of an upgrade- doesn't answer my question. 5% of the times I connect do I have a chance? 5% of the users that are connecting are getting a chance?

Who knows? Try catching an employee's attention here:
http://getsatisfaction.com/kobo/topics

Besides, the answer doesn't really matter, because your options don't change: Either wait, or keep hitting Sync.

[omro]

Well I've connected to Wifi and disconnected from the Wifi more than 50 times now and still nothing. This is pretty tedious. How likely is this to actually update?!

[amo]

Originally Posted by MechR

Who knows? Try catching an employee's attention here:
http://getsatisfaction.com/kobo/topics

Besides, the answer doesn't really matter, because your options don't change: Either wait, or keep hitting Sync.

Yes, I guess. Thing is that if the answer is "5% of the times I connect", then it's worth hitting Sync (which is tedious on the WiFi, but gives me a 1 in 20 chance per hit to get the update); but if it's "5% of users", then hitting Sync is an exercise in futility because I'm obviously just one of the 19 who's not getting the update today.

[SameerH]

For non-borders / non-redgroup retail Wifi eReaders, we will be increasing the upgrade rollout to 100% very soon (in the next day or so).

Borders US updates should be rolling out (Also at 100% I believe, but less sure about that number) in the next couple of days as well.

Redgroup needs to review / approve the update before we roll it out to Australian buyers.

Sorry, I had been very busy but I thought I'd drop by and let you know of these developments. I will come by and update if there is any change to the above.

[David Derrico]

For the record, I just did a sync (to the desktop app through USB) and got the update. It seemed to update with no problems. I like the "close book" (from within the book) or "remove from list" from the "I'm Reading" home page.

[SameerH]

Originally Posted by David Derrico

For the record, I just did a sync (to the desktop app through USB) and got the update. It seemed to update with no problems. I like the "close book" (from within the book) or "remove from list" from the "I'm Reading" home page.

good stuff.

Just bought your book, looking forward to reading it.

[David Derrico]

Originally Posted by SameerH

good stuff.

Just bought your book, looking forward to reading it.

Whoa, thanks! I appreciate it, and I hope you enjoy it!

As for the 1.9 update, it's definitely been an improvement for me. The update process went without a hitch, and even kept the places in all my open books. The ability to manage (close) books is a great improvement, and I also like being able to jump to pages or chapters within a book now.

I do have one question: it was my understanding that after leaving the Kobo (I have the Kobo Wireless) alone for 15 min, it would go into sleep mode, and after 30 min would automatically power off. (Or you also have the option to quickly press the power button to put it to sleep, or press & hold for 2 seconds to turn it off.) But mine only seems to go to sleep automatically, it doesn't turn off automatically. I ask because it seems that sleep mode will drain the battery if left for a few days, so it's better to turn it off overnight (unlike my Kindle, which is supposed to stay in sleep mode most of the time).

[DaleDe]

I don't see any drop in battery for sleep mode. It seems pretty good on my literati even with the LCD screen.

[MechR]

Woohoo!

Originally Posted by David Derrico

I do have one question: it was my understanding that after leaving the Kobo (I have the Kobo Wireless) alone for 15 min, it would go into sleep mode, and after 30 min would automatically power off.

IIRC unlike the original Kobo, the Kobo Wifi only auto-sleeps, and doesn't auto-power-off. Some people didn't like coming back to a long bootup.

[David Derrico]

Originally Posted by MechR

IIRC unlike the original Kobo, the Kobo Wifi only auto-sleeps, and doesn't auto-power-off. Some people didn't like coming back to a long bootup.

Ah, thanks for the info. Must have read something about the original Kobo and gotten that confused. But seeing how much the battery drops when asleep, I see why Kobo did that. I still plan on shutting it off completely overnight, but it's probably better to give the user control over it.

[DaleDe]

I have a Jinke Hanlin and it lasts 3 to 4 weeks using sleep mode. I never bother turning it completely off.

Dale

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by lindaf

To Amo,

My non-wifi Kobo is newer than the wifi one. I bought it because I don't use the wifi function. Its firmware version is newer than on the wifi Kobo. This is why I tought that Kobo would continue to issue firmware updates for both models.
Linda

I have both as well. My older non-wifi Kobo received a firmware update after the wireless unit was released bringing it to v1.8. I suspect the last non-wifi Kobos being sold off received the firmware update from the factory. I was told at one point that there is likely to be another firmware update for the non-wifi Kobos but don't hold my breath while waiting.

[Solicitous]

Originally Posted by SameerH

For non-borders / non-redgroup retail Wifi eReaders, we will be increasing the upgrade rollout to 100% very soon (in the next day or so).

Borders US updates should be rolling out (Also at 100% I believe, but less sure about that number) in the next couple of days as well.

Redgroup needs to review / approve the update before we roll it out to Australian buyers.

Sorry, I had been very busy but I thought I'd drop by and let you know of these developments. I will come by and update if there is any change to the above.

Sameer, this is probably the wrong place to ask, but seeings as you are here. With the Kobo app for Android and the iPod, is there any plan to allow ebooks to have the option for full text justification? All my ebooks I have are fully justified, but the apps seem to override that and make them all left justified.