What is the advantage with PRS+ - Page 2

Ripplinger · 08-07-2011, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malte12

Will the pre-installed dictionaries of the PRS-350/650 still work when "upgrading" to the PRS+ firmware?

Yes, PRS+ doesn't disable or change the dictionaries in any way, they'll work just as before.

DoctorOhh · 08-08-2011, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malte12

Will the pre-installed dictionaries of the PRS-350/650 still work when "upgrading" to the PRS+ firmware?

Yes .

Edit: Guess I should have flipped the page before I responded.

vans · 08-08-2011, 04:00 AM

Once again thanks to everyone.

I have now upgraded to PRS+ and it is certainly makes the 505 a much better device.

In particular I like the ability to browse directories (why is this not standard?), reading history and being able to customise the main menu.

Richey79 · 08-08-2011, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vans

In particular I like the ability to browse directories (why is this not standard?),

Same reason Apple don't allow you to unless you jailbreak and install iFile through Cydia: two companies who like to keep things locked down in the vain hope that they can dictate how you use your device.

Angst · 08-08-2011, 01:23 PM

The on page clock, and dictionary are also handy. (Even though the dictionary interface is clunky, it's beter than none.)

kartu · 08-08-2011, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richey79

Same reason Apple don't allow you to unless you jailbreak and install iFile through Cydia: two companies who like to keep things locked down in the vain hope that they can dictate how you use your device.

If that would be the case, Sony would force you to use itunes like PC corruption program, which they don't: you can connect sony reader to PC, it gets recognized as USB device and you can copy whatever you want to and from device (except for DRMed stuff). (as with walkman)

901hw · 08-29-2011, 05:36 AM

Does PRS+ by any chance make the sony 650 any faster? Whenever I for example press the home button the reader needs about 30 seconds or so to go the home screen, slightly shorter delays when I want to go back to the book lists or folders. BTW: I only have about 300 books on the reader, it really should be able to handle much more.

Mark Nord · 08-29-2011, 06:08 AM

PRS+ wouldn't make your reader faster, as it is solely a extension/addon to the standard functions.

If a simple full shutdown and restart will not solve your problem,
you seem to have got a corrupted file-system.

Backup your books and

run CHKDSK on IM
format IM
do a hard-reset (which will format IM too)

HTH
Mark

Canuck_in_Japan · 08-29-2011, 08:05 AM

I love the fact that you can set the page count to display an estimate of how much time it will take to finish the book (assuming that you read at a relatively constant pace).

kartu · 08-29-2011, 08:06 AM

If you have many books and most of them are on external card, PRS+ can significally speed up initial loading if you disable card scan.

08-29-2011, 06:08 AM	#23
Mark Nord 2B \|\| !2B Posts: 854 Karma: 327896 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Austria Device: Sony PRS505/650/T1/tolino vision 5	PRS+ wouldn't make your reader faster, as it is solely a extension/addon to the standard functions. If a simple full shutdown and restart will not solve your problem, you seem to have got a corrupted file-system. Backup your books and run CHKDSK on IM format IM do a hard-reset (which will format IM too) HTH Mark

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08-08-2011, 04:00 AM	#18
vans Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 1141216 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: ipad, Elonix 621eb, Asus Transformer, Sony PRS505	Once again thanks to everyone. I have now upgraded to PRS+ and it is certainly makes the 505 a much better device. In particular I like the ability to browse directories (why is this not standard?), reading history and being able to customise the main menu.

08-08-2011, 01:23 PM	#20
Angst Cannon Fodder Posts: 2,878 Karma: 52253556 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Probably a library Device: PRS-350, Kindle DX, Kindle Paperwhite	The on page clock, and dictionary are also handy. (Even though the dictionary interface is clunky, it's beter than none.)

08-29-2011, 05:36 AM	#22
901hw Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 2178 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: germany Device: Trekstor Pyrus Mini, PB Touch Lux 2, Onxy Boox C67ML (maybe))	Does PRS+ by any chance make the sony 650 any faster? Whenever I for example press the home button the reader needs about 30 seconds or so to go the home screen, slightly shorter delays when I want to go back to the book lists or folders. BTW: I only have about 300 books on the reader, it really should be able to handle much more.

08-29-2011, 08:05 AM	#24
Canuck_in_Japan Wizard Posts: 1,476 Karma: 14328611 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: Aura, Aura H2O, Kindle PW3	I love the fact that you can set the page count to display an estimate of how much time it will take to finish the book (assuming that you read at a relatively constant pace).

08-29-2011, 08:06 AM	#25
kartu PRS+ author Posts: 1,637 Karma: 2446233 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300, 505, 600, 650, 950	If you have many books and most of them are on external card, PRS+ can significally speed up initial loading if you disable card scan.