903 attention of early adopters: preview of new FW release - Page 2

mtravellerh · 05-04-2011, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by LoneTech

Some nice developments. Not only is there a respectable note taking function (fast and with highlighting) in fbreader for that prerelease, the digitizer seems more responsive overall. I am however baffled by the complete loss of volume control for text to speech. Wasn't it just recently button control for that was added? Now it's stuck at maximum and not even the popup menu can change it...

Thanks for the input. I guess it was just not taken over. Don't forget that this is an alpha version. I'll let the GiK now.

mtravellerh · 05-04-2011, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by OphReader

Yeah you're right of course, I forgot to kiss Mr. Sensible's butt for doing the job he gets paid for

What a pity.

Whatever...

I don't get paid for this

preempalver · 05-04-2011, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mtravellerh

I don't get paid for this

Shinra tensei · 05-04-2011, 08:41 AM

When will be ready this new firmware, probably in june?

OphReader · 05-04-2011, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mtravellerh

I don't get paid for this

You are an employee of PocketBook I assume? Don't employees get paid these times?

But anyhow, if you do not get any money for posting in the forum that PB states on it's official homepage as support forum, then that only proves that PB could not care less to support their customers. Is it really too much to ask to assign anybody to write here on a regular basis?

Dave-UK · 05-04-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by OphReader

You are an employee of PocketBook I assume? Don't employees get paid these times?

But anyhow, if you do not get any money for posting in the forum that PB states on it's official homepage as support forum, then that only proves that PB could not care less to support their customers. Is it really too much to ask to assign anybody to write here on a regular basis?

onesome · 05-04-2011, 01:25 PM

Wellcome back mtravellerh. Nice to see you around. I still don't believe PB company has the potential to act professionally but your returning here is move in the right direction. Neglecting English forum put all the people outside of Russia and Germany last in line. And shows PB goals and level of maturity. Anyway, good to see you back here.

Inagua · 05-04-2011, 03:22 PM

The annotations work well, however still no panning when zoomed in.

skydive · 05-04-2011, 06:01 PM

have anyone tests this on the PB902?
If yes, how the note taking on fbreader?

I am on version 2.0.6 and, although the rendering of the fbreader is far better on this version now, when I take notes, some times part of the text in the image is missing.

Also, sometimes I do bookmark and when I return to the TOC and click the bookmark, it jump to the wrong page, like the page before the one bookmarked.

mtravellerh · 05-08-2011, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by skydive

have anyone tests this on the PB902?
If yes, how the note taking on fbreader?

I am on version 2.0.6 and, although the rendering of the fbreader is far better on this version now, when I take notes, some times part of the text in the image is missing.

Also, sometimes I do bookmark and when I return to the TOC and click the bookmark, it jump to the wrong page, like the page before the one bookmarked.

I'll put this in the bugtracker. Any more details?

mtravellerh · 05-08-2011, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by OphReader

You are an employee of PocketBook I assume? Don't employees get paid these times?

But anyhow, if you do not get any money for posting in the forum that PB states on it's official homepage as support forum, then that only proves that PB could not care less to support their customers. Is it really too much to ask to assign anybody to write here on a regular basis?

I am sales manager of Pocketbook.

I think someone should be available and paid to answer questions in the support forum, as well.

OphReader · 05-08-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mtravellerh

I am sales manager of Pocketbook.

So... that means you get some money, right?

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Originally Posted by mtravellerh

I think someone should be available and paid to answer questions in the support forum, as well.

I am really glad that you agree with me on this, but can you please DO something about it, Mr. Sales-Manager?

atels · 05-08-2011, 09:01 PM

Hello all,

I'm trying to use this new firmware but I just can't make the fbreader run on my device. Anyway, I would like to know if this handwritten notes function means that we can use the styllus to write on the texts. Can anyone teach me how to do that, if it is at all possible?

paola · 05-09-2011, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by atels

Hello all,

I'm trying to use this new firmware but I just can't make the fbreader run on my device. Anyway, I would like to know if this handwritten notes function means that we can use the styllus to write on the texts. Can anyone teach me how to do that, if it is at all possible?

yes, and it works quite easily, but you have first of all to open the document with FBreader (to do so, go into the library, select the file you want to open, and give a long press on the OK button: this will call up a menu with "open with" from which you can select FBreader). Then from inside the document just call up the "context menu" by short pressing the OK button, and select the notes. A dialogue box will open, from whcih you can select "notes". This will call up the notes instrument (pen, highlighter and eraser - pick the one you want with the stylus).

Huwaetzel · 05-10-2011, 12:51 AM

Hi, I did some testing of the alpha version, because annotation was one of the main reasons form to buy the 903 and not the 902.

In general the implemented annotation functionality comes close to what I expected from the beginning. I like the fact that you can comment a highlighted text by just tapping on it again and write a comment. Now we need the functionality for the other viewers.

The implementation is still very “alpha” in other areas.
Drawing on the text: Very slow and therefore the results are not always predictable. Although I calibrated the screen and the accuracy of the pen is fine e.g. in scribble, there is a gap of pen tip and actual line of around 2-3 mm when drawing on the text.
Bluetooth keyboard: I tested it with 2 different keyboards. Normal characters and numbers are fine, but no special characters like Ü, or Ä and also no e.g. punctuation.
Page change for ePubs: A new bug to my understanding was introduced with the 2.1.0 version. Sometimes I am not able to change pages correctly. To get one page forward, I have to first press forward twice and backward once.

In general I will keep the alpha version on my 903 because it is a step in the right direction and stability is ok. I am eagerly waiting for a next beta release.

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05-04-2011, 08:41 AM	#19
Shinra tensei Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 116806 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Sony DPT-s1, Pocketbook 903, Onyx M90, iPad 4	When will be ready this new firmware, probably in june?

05-04-2011, 01:25 PM	#22
onesome Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bulgaria Device: GalaxyTab 10.1	Wellcome back mtravellerh. Nice to see you around. I still don't believe PB company has the potential to act professionally but your returning here is move in the right direction. Neglecting English forum put all the people outside of Russia and Germany last in line. And shows PB goals and level of maturity. Anyway, good to see you back here.

05-04-2011, 03:22 PM	#23
Inagua Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: pb pro 903	The annotations work well, however still no panning when zoomed in.

05-04-2011, 06:01 PM	#24
skydive Addict Posts: 285 Karma: 9696 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Puerto Rico Device: Pocketbook 902 Ver 2.1.3, Virgin Nook STR & Rooted Nook Color CM7	have anyone tests this on the PB902? If yes, how the note taking on fbreader? I am on version 2.0.6 and, although the rendering of the fbreader is far better on this version now, when I take notes, some times part of the text in the image is missing. Also, sometimes I do bookmark and when I return to the TOC and click the bookmark, it jump to the wrong page, like the page before the one bookmarked.

05-08-2011, 09:01 PM	#28
atels Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Sony PRS t-1	Hello all, I'm trying to use this new firmware but I just can't make the fbreader run on my device. Anyway, I would like to know if this handwritten notes function means that we can use the styllus to write on the texts. Can anyone teach me how to do that, if it is at all possible?

05-10-2011, 12:51 AM	#30
Huwaetzel Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Pocketbook 903	Hi, I did some testing of the alpha version, because annotation was one of the main reasons form to buy the 903 and not the 902. In general the implemented annotation functionality comes close to what I expected from the beginning. I like the fact that you can comment a highlighted text by just tapping on it again and write a comment. Now we need the functionality for the other viewers. The implementation is still very “alpha” in other areas. Drawing on the text: Very slow and therefore the results are not always predictable. Although I calibrated the screen and the accuracy of the pen is fine e.g. in scribble, there is a gap of pen tip and actual line of around 2-3 mm when drawing on the text. Bluetooth keyboard: I tested it with 2 different keyboards. Normal characters and numbers are fine, but no special characters like Ü, or Ä and also no e.g. punctuation. Page change for ePubs: A new bug to my understanding was introduced with the 2.1.0 version. Sometimes I am not able to change pages correctly. To get one page forward, I have to first press forward twice and backward once. In general I will keep the alpha version on my 903 because it is a step in the right direction and stability is ok. I am eagerly waiting for a next beta release.