New Jetbook - Page 3

jgray · 06-01-2009, 03:12 AM

As I noted earlier, I could not get HTML or Zip files to show in the books listing. I just edited my post to add that I had the same results with LIT (I forgot to include it originally).

I think HTML would be a very good addition to future firmware. If they improve the mobi and epub support, HTML would almost be a free byproduct. The lack of Zip support is strange, as it is used by epub.

Lanx · 06-01-2009, 07:06 AM

no difference to me really with the flashing, they could make flashing a little bit less tedious, thats a start.

jgray · 06-01-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jgray

I contacted Ectaco to let them know about some of these shortcomings and to ask when we might expect new firmware that adresses them. It probably wouldn't hurt for others to do the same.

I recieved a reply from Ectaco. They thanked me for my input and said that my suggestions have been added to their development database. Whether this means they'll actually do anything about them is something we'll have to wait and see. The two most important points I made are the lack of CSS support and limited font choice.

Kris777 · 06-01-2009, 10:32 PM

[QUOTE=rgeorg;476577]Kris777,
Guess you'll just have to buy another jetBook! I'm trying to entice my daughter to read more English (she goes to a Greek school and needs to practice English). I figure that the jetBook, being a new gadget, with a built-in dictionary for convenience, will be a selling point. I'll have to try over the summer when she has some time.
QUOTE]

Actually I already have 2 jetBooks... Black and White. My mother in law read White jetBook(white belongs to my wife) and my wife read Black one (originally my jetBook)... I really like jetBook but I don't want to buy the third one

rgeorg · 06-02-2009, 02:31 AM

Understandable!

Canuck_in_Japan · 06-02-2009, 09:18 PM

Is it only the white version which is $100 off?

wodin · 06-02-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Canuck_in_Japan

Is it only the white version which is $100 off?

It looks like, and only at NewEgg!

Everyone else (at least everyone I've found) is charging $299 too, It looks like they've begun pushing the MSRP. I'd have thought they'd wait until the firmware was out of beta befor they did that!

Ham88 · 06-02-2009, 10:37 PM

Wow, I bought the black one just in time then. Just throwing this out there has anyone noticed how the bookmark key changes from 3 to 2 between .txt and mobi files, or my jetbook is special

jgray · 06-03-2009, 12:33 AM

That is because of the currently missing dictionary support for the epub and mobi formats. A future firmware is supposed to add dictionary support for these new formats.

Kris777 · 07-18-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jgray

That is because of the currently missing dictionary support for the epub and mobi formats. A future firmware is supposed to add dictionary support for these new formats.

I received the e-mail from Ectaco support that they will upload a new firmware with dictionary support for all formats on jetbook.net website next week.

jgray · 07-19-2009, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Kris777

I received the e-mail from Ectaco support that they will upload a new firmware with dictionary support for all formats on jetbook.net website next week.

Yes, that is the version that I have an early beta of. The dictionary does indeed work with all formats. I am supposed to be getting a later beta version before Ectaco releases the final firmware to the general public. I have been trying to help out by testing this firmware and providing feedback.

Ectaco also told me about a major, new feature that will be in this firmware. I have some idea what this feature is, but not enough detail to comment about it yet. When I get the newer beta, I'll post my findings.

tselling · 07-22-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by wodin

It looks like, and only at NewEgg!

Everyone else (at least everyone I've found) is charging $299 too, It looks like they've begun pushing the MSRP. I'd have thought they'd wait until the firmware was out of beta befor they did that!

NewEgg still has the black one at $199.99 and the white one at $169.99. I just picked up a white one but so far I am pretty disappointed. I loaded with DRM-free mobi files and there are some odd characters throughout the books. Also the screen is not as easy to read as any of my e-ink ebook readers. The background is alot darker. I haven't decided whether to wait for new firmware or just ebay it now.

Kris777 · 07-22-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tselling

NewEgg still has the black one at $199.99 and the white one at $169.99. I just picked up a white one but so far I am pretty disappointed. I loaded with DRM-free mobi files and there are some odd characters throughout the books. Also the screen is not as easy to read as any of my e-ink ebook readers. The background is alot darker. I haven't decided whether to wait for new firmware or just ebay it now.

Strange. I don't have any problems with Mobi and ePub books. Did you try open the same book via another ebook reader?

tselling · 07-22-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Kris777

Strange. I don't have any problems with Mobi and ePub books. Did you try open the same book via another ebook reader?

Yes, the mobi books work fine on kindle 1 and cybook gen3. By comparing the books on the devices I can see that its the quotes and apostrophes that are giving strange symbols on the jetbook.

Firmware is v0.30i patch v12 so looks like its the latest available.

tselling · 07-23-2009, 12:00 AM

Checking some of my other mobipocket ebooks, its not all of them but alot of them with this problem.

So doing some more checking I figured out that the character encoding was perhaps not set correctly and the Jetbook is not forgiving of that. I tried converting in calibre and setting the character encoding to utf-8 and fixed one particular book. I have yet to try for the rest my mobipocket books.

06-01-2009, 03:12 AM	#31
jgray Fanatic Posts: 554 Karma: 2928497 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Clara 2E & Sage	As I noted earlier, I could not get HTML or Zip files to show in the books listing. I just edited my post to add that I had the same results with LIT (I forgot to include it originally). I think HTML would be a very good addition to future firmware. If they improve the mobi and epub support, HTML would almost be a free byproduct. The lack of Zip support is strange, as it is used by epub. Last edited by jgray; 06-01-2009 at 03:15 AM.

07-23-2009, 12:00 AM	#45
tselling Addict Posts: 366 Karma: 510 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: NookColor (MiRage/CM7.2 & Moon+ Reader Pro)	Checking some of my other mobipocket ebooks, its not all of them but alot of them with this problem. So doing some more checking I figured out that the character encoding was perhaps not set correctly and the Jetbook is not forgiving of that. I tried converting in calibre and setting the character encoding to utf-8 and fixed one particular book. I have yet to try for the rest my mobipocket books. Last edited by tselling; 07-23-2009 at 12:58 AM.

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06-01-2009, 07:06 AM	#32
Lanx Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: none	no difference to me really with the flashing, they could make flashing a little bit less tedious, thats a start.

06-01-2009, 10:32 PM	#34
Kris777 Banned Posts: 1,767 Karma: 2520493 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Nexus 7, jetBook-Lite, jetBook mini, Toshiba Thrive, JETBOOK COLOR	[QUOTE=rgeorg;476577]Kris777, Guess you'll just have to buy another jetBook! I'm trying to entice my daughter to read more English (she goes to a Greek school and needs to practice English). I figure that the jetBook, being a new gadget, with a built-in dictionary for convenience, will be a selling point. I'll have to try over the summer when she has some time. QUOTE] Actually I already have 2 jetBooks... Black and White. My mother in law read White jetBook(white belongs to my wife) and my wife read Black one (originally my jetBook)... I really like jetBook but I don't want to buy the third one

06-02-2009, 02:31 AM	#35
rgeorg Guru Posts: 675 Karma: 3314796 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Europe & USA Device: K3/3G(2x), Glo HD, Amazon Voyage	Understandable!

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Ham88 Zealot Posts: 134 Karma: 994 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Maine, United States Device: Ectaco Jetbook	Wow, I bought the black one just in time then. Just throwing this out there has anyone noticed how the bookmark key changes from 3 to 2 between .txt and mobi files, or my jetbook is special

06-03-2009, 12:33 AM	#39
jgray Fanatic Posts: 554 Karma: 2928497 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Clara 2E & Sage	That is because of the currently missing dictionary support for the epub and mobi formats. A future firmware is supposed to add dictionary support for these new formats.