Opus Just ordered an Opus

JanG · 05-01-2011, 12:04 PM

So I've ordered an Opus as a back up for my misbehaving Gen3. When it arrives, I assume it will have ePub firmware. Can I load the Opus mobi firmware from Bookeen's site? Are there any problems that I should be aware of?

Are there major differences in the way the Opus works as opposed to the Gen3?

Anything else I should know?

--Jan.

Billi · 05-01-2011, 01:12 PM

Yes, the Opus will be shipped with the ePub Firmware but there's absolutely no problem installing the mobi firmware from Bookeen's site.
The two devices and their software are more or less the same. The main difference are the buttons. The back- and the menu-button moved from the left to the front side and that's definitely an improvement. The +/- button on the right side to in- or decrease font size are gone. And on the Opus you can turn pages aditionally with two new buttons on the right.
When you love your Gen3 you will love the Opus, too.

amoroso · 05-01-2011, 01:19 PM

You might be interested in my free ebook on the Opus (see signature), which also briefly covers firmware upgrade.

JanG · 05-01-2011, 02:14 PM

Thanks Amaroso, I've downloaded your book. I'm looking forward to getting my Opus.

--Jan.

hidari · 05-15-2011, 04:25 AM

JanG. You will love the Opus. great Reader. Actually I rate it better than my Sony 350 overall. Form factor is the best of all the 5 inch readers and love being able to read 360 degrees.....Also the epub rendering is the best of any device that I have yet to use.... well the 6 that I have owned or sold up to this point enjoy the Opus

hidari · 05-15-2011, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amoroso

You might be interested in my free ebook on the Opus (see signature), which also briefly covers firmware upgrade.

Cheers..downloaded the book. Will give it a read...

JanG · 05-16-2011, 10:52 PM

Received my Opus (black) on Sunday, charged it overnight, changed the software yesterday. I LOVE IT!! I did try using it in ePub but really didn't like the format. The only thing that's better in ePub on the Opus than in Mobi is that you get a battery indicator while reading and not just in the library, plus the page numbers instead of the progress bar that we get in Mobi.

The screen is clearer than on the Gen3. The smaller screen doesn't bother me at all.

--Jan.

EowynCarter · 05-17-2011, 08:07 AM

Quote:

The only thing that's better in ePub on the Opus than in Mobi is that you get a battery indicator while reading and not just in the library,

Mmmmm.
What ???

You have a battery indicator when reading ePubs ??
There is none for me mush to my annoyance.
Can you go into the menu, into advance / about and tell me the booreader version ?

JanG · 05-17-2011, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EowynCarter

Mmmmm.
What ???

You have a battery indicator when reading ePubs ??
There is none for me mush to my annoyance.
Can you go into the menu, into advance / about and tell me the booreader version ?

I've already switched to mobi, sorry. If I switch back to ePub I'd get what they've got on the website.

But I definitely had a battery meter and page numbers while reading a book in ePub.

--Jan.

EowynCarter · 05-18-2011, 02:55 AM

Ah damm.

If you had a battery meter, then you probably had a later version of the software than I do.
Looks like bookeen went using a later version on the opus the sell, than the one available on their website. Again !

I've been wanting the battery meter while reading feature for a while. Hopefully that means it's coming.

JanG · 05-18-2011, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EowynCarter

Ah damm.

If you had a battery meter, then you probably had a later version of the software than I do.
Looks like bookeen went using a later version on the opus the sell, than the one available on their website. Again !

I've been wanting the battery meter while reading feature for a while. Hopefully that means it's coming.

It's really the only thing that's missing from Bookeen's devices. I can manage with a progress bar instead of page numbers, but a battery meter while reading a book would be very useful indeed.

--Jan.

Jellby · 05-18-2011, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JanG

It's really the only thing that's missing from Bookeen's devices.

Oh, not the only thing.

I'd like to have a clock too, and user stylesheets, and hyphenation, kerning, smallcaps, and bookmarks...

JanG · 05-19-2011, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jellby

Oh, not the only thing.

I'd like to have a clock too, and user stylesheets, and hyphenation, kerning, smallcaps, and bookmarks...

Oooh yeah a CLOCK! That I'd really love to have.

--Jan.

jbcohen · 05-19-2011, 07:08 AM

What feature(s) prompted you to buy an Opus?

JanG · 05-19-2011, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbcohen

What feature(s) prompted you to buy an Opus?

1. It was a Bookeen product (I was so very happy with my Gen3)
2. It was cheaper than a Gen3.
3. It will read either ePub of Mobi.
4. Tesco's in the UK was selling it for under 100 pounds sterling.
5. My parents were coming to visit me from the UK and they brought it with them, therefore I didn't have to shipping or import duty.

--Jan.

05-01-2011, 12:04 PM	#1
JanG Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 6266 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Laptop; Kobo Clara	Just ordered an Opus So I've ordered an Opus as a back up for my misbehaving Gen3. When it arrives, I assume it will have ePub firmware. Can I load the Opus mobi firmware from Bookeen's site? Are there any problems that I should be aware of? Are there major differences in the way the Opus works as opposed to the Gen3? Anything else I should know? --Jan.

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05-01-2011, 01:12 PM	#2
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	Yes, the Opus will be shipped with the ePub Firmware but there's absolutely no problem installing the mobi firmware from Bookeen's site. The two devices and their software are more or less the same. The main difference are the buttons. The back- and the menu-button moved from the left to the front side and that's definitely an improvement. The +/- button on the right side to in- or decrease font size are gone. And on the Opus you can turn pages aditionally with two new buttons on the right. When you love your Gen3 you will love the Opus, too.

05-01-2011, 01:19 PM	#3
amoroso Groupie Posts: 185 Karma: 1004070 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle for Android, Google Play Books	You might be interested in my free ebook on the Opus (see signature), which also briefly covers firmware upgrade.

05-01-2011, 02:14 PM	#4
JanG Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 6266 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Laptop; Kobo Clara	Thanks Amaroso, I've downloaded your book. I'm looking forward to getting my Opus. --Jan.

05-15-2011, 04:25 AM	#5
hidari MR Drone Posts: 1,613 Karma: 15612282 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DRONEZONE Device: PB360+, Huawei MP5, Libra H20	JanG. You will love the Opus. great Reader. Actually I rate it better than my Sony 350 overall. Form factor is the best of all the 5 inch readers and love being able to read 360 degrees.....Also the epub rendering is the best of any device that I have yet to use.... well the 6 that I have owned or sold up to this point enjoy the Opus

05-16-2011, 10:52 PM	#7
JanG Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 6266 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Laptop; Kobo Clara	Received my Opus (black) on Sunday, charged it overnight, changed the software yesterday. I LOVE IT!! I did try using it in ePub but really didn't like the format. The only thing that's better in ePub on the Opus than in Mobi is that you get a battery indicator while reading and not just in the library, plus the page numbers instead of the progress bar that we get in Mobi. The screen is clearer than on the Gen3. The smaller screen doesn't bother me at all. --Jan.

05-18-2011, 02:55 AM	#10
EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,337 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	Ah damm. If you had a battery meter, then you probably had a later version of the software than I do. Looks like bookeen went using a later version on the opus the sell, than the one available on their website. Again ! I've been wanting the battery meter while reading feature for a while. Hopefully that means it's coming.

05-19-2011, 07:08 AM	#14
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,032 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	What feature(s) prompted you to buy an Opus?