Chip-in to add PRS 700 support to calibre - Page 2

kovidgoyal · 11-07-2008, 09:02 PM

Dont get me started on linux dependency hell. The problem is that calibre uses cutting edge versions of various dependencies, it takes typical distributions 6-12 months to catch up.

And I'd rather not introduce platform specific behavior into calibre.

kovidgoyal · 11-07-2008, 09:59 PM

We've acheived $400, I've put an order for the PRS700 with sonystyle, hopefully it will be shipped soon. Thanks to everyone who contributed.

mobelby · 11-08-2008, 05:52 PM

Wow Kovid, that was fast.

Since BH Photo won't be getting it for a little while longer, I would really appreciate your view on whether the screen is any fuzzier than the 505 because of the intervening plastic introduced by the touchscreen and sidelight.

I've seen the 505 in London and the Iliad in Sydney (this week). The clarity of the screen on the Iliad is what I would call perfect so any comparison with that would help me a lot.

pilotbob · 11-08-2008, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

We've acheived $400, I've put an order for the PRS700 with sonystyle, hopefully it will be shipped soon. Thanks to everyone who contributed.

Now you can take your girl out for a nice weekend... erm... order a 700.

BOb

kovidgoyal · 11-08-2008, 08:11 PM

@pb: My wife is looking forward to inhertinig my 505, I suspect she prefers that to a weekend getaway

@mobelby: Sure, I'll post a review on the contrast when I get my hands on one.

pilotbob · 11-08-2008, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

@pb: My wife is looking forward to inhertinig my 505, I suspect she prefers that to a weekend getaway

What is your wife's handle here?

BOb

kovidgoyal · 11-09-2008, 01:28 AM

She's not a member

sergiodongala · 11-09-2008, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

We've acheived $400, I've put an order for the PRS700 with sonystyle, hopefully it will be shipped soon. Thanks to everyone who contributed.

you diserve it enjouy.

astrodad · 11-10-2008, 10:39 AM

Congrats, I look forward to seeing the 700 support. Take pictures when you get it!

AprilHare · 11-12-2008, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

We've acheived $400, I've put an order for the PRS700 with sonystyle, hopefully it will be shipped soon. Thanks to everyone who contributed.

Next: chip-in for a Kindle?

BTW: anyone who wants to donate $400 towards me owning a PRS-700 just for the personal satisfaction of ensuring a worthy individual owns one, please let me know

blues36 · 11-15-2008, 07:05 AM

I picked up my 700 yesterday afternoon at the Borders in the Providence Place mall (played with it just about all day after that!) and now I am looking forward to Calibre supporting the 700. I had to check this thread to find out if my small donation actually helped to get that 700... I guess it did!

Congrades,
Joe

pilotbob · 11-15-2008, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blues36

I picked up my 700 yesterday afternoon at the Borders in the Providence Place mall (played with it just about all day after that!) and now I am looking forward to Calibre supporting the 700. I had to check this thread to find out if my small donation actually helped to get that 700... I guess it did!

Hey Joe congrats. I grew up in Warwick. Is this your first Reader? If so, you've taken the first step in a long journey.

BOb

kovidgoyal · 11-20-2008, 12:26 PM

sonystyle just informed me my 700 is shipping on the 24th

atesta · 11-20-2008, 06:56 PM

I got my 700 today and tried calibre 0.4.104 with it. Calibre recognized it, and synced my library.

No troubles to report.

ddavtian · 11-20-2008, 07:14 PM

Wow. I have 700 and 0.4.105 doesn't recognize it.

11-20-2008, 06:56 PM	#29
atesta Banned Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2007 Device: TBA	Calibre 700 Compatibility I got my 700 today and tried calibre 0.4.104 with it. Calibre recognized it, and synced my library. No troubles to report.

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11-07-2008, 09:02 PM	#16
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,366 Karma: 27230406 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Dont get me started on linux dependency hell. The problem is that calibre uses cutting edge versions of various dependencies, it takes typical distributions 6-12 months to catch up. And I'd rather not introduce platform specific behavior into calibre.

11-07-2008, 09:59 PM	#17
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,366 Karma: 27230406 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	We've acheived $400, I've put an order for the PRS700 with sonystyle, hopefully it will be shipped soon. Thanks to everyone who contributed.

11-08-2008, 05:52 PM	#18
mobelby Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 224 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: eeepc 901	Wow Kovid, that was fast. Since BH Photo won't be getting it for a little while longer, I would really appreciate your view on whether the screen is any fuzzier than the 505 because of the intervening plastic introduced by the touchscreen and sidelight. I've seen the 505 in London and the Iliad in Sydney (this week). The clarity of the screen on the Iliad is what I would call perfect so any comparison with that would help me a lot.

11-08-2008, 08:11 PM	#20
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,366 Karma: 27230406 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	@pb: My wife is looking forward to inhertinig my 505, I suspect she prefers that to a weekend getaway @mobelby: Sure, I'll post a review on the contrast when I get my hands on one.

11-09-2008, 01:28 AM	#22
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,366 Karma: 27230406 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	She's not a member

11-10-2008, 10:39 AM	#24
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	Congrats, I look forward to seeing the 700 support. Take pictures when you get it!

11-15-2008, 07:05 AM	#26
blues36 Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: PRS-900, Palm Pre	I picked up my 700 yesterday afternoon at the Borders in the Providence Place mall (played with it just about all day after that!) and now I am looking forward to Calibre supporting the 700. I had to check this thread to find out if my small donation actually helped to get that 700... I guess it did! Congrades, Joe

11-20-2008, 12:26 PM	#28
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,366 Karma: 27230406 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	sonystyle just informed me my 700 is shipping on the 24th

11-20-2008, 07:14 PM	#30
ddavtian Addict Posts: 274 Karma: 332 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Francisco, USA Device: Sage, Elipsa, Oasis, Galaxy Tab 8U, S22U	Wow. I have 700 and 0.4.105 doesn't recognize it.