New firmware upgrade on Tuesday - Page 3

jusmee · 11-11-2009, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Robertb

It has been explained to me that all you do is push in on the "nib" (the protrusion on the scroll wheel) to get into another mode. Once you are in the mode you want (for example "volume", you control with up and down on the scroll wheel.

If you published proper instructions and update descriptions, you'd have this information. Word of mouth is no way to be running things.

jusmee · 11-11-2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by pbow9

Anybody got a mirror for the V5 update file? The download page is now showing the "undefined" error.

Funny that they apparently can't find any problem with their website, but users keep reporting this problem.

tselling · 11-11-2009, 12:10 AM

Could we please get a status bar with page numbers and battery life for epub files? I was rather dissapointed that this firmware update didn't include that

jusmee · 11-11-2009, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by booknut

The bookmark bug with bookmarks only working properly with folders that do not have spaces, etc. in them has NOT been fixed.

Wonderful

aegeus · 11-11-2009, 04:54 AM

I have downloaded and installed the latest firmware; however I think there's still much to do; let me list the missing parts from my point of view:

1. The default zoom level in .txt files is still 3 level (two normal one landscape mode); however this format is the basis of all formats before conversion and it's very easy to use. Therefore I believe that a 5 level zoom like in pdf's is necessary.

2. I think to be able to change the font type during reading would be perfect; without going back and forth between settings etc.

3. I am happy with the time and date support; however it's not displayed during reading with pdf or txt files. I think a small status bar showing the date - time, page number and battery condition would be perfect.

4. By the way I have just realized that the date and time is reset with shutdown which makes this update funny at least

) I always shut down my device for good battery life, like I believe as many people do the same. The reset of the date and time with shutdown is very funny.

So far these are my findings.

Regards.

Javed · 11-11-2009, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by aegeus

By the way I have just realized that the date and time is reset with shutdown which makes this update funny at least

) I always shut down my device for good battery life, like I believe as many people do the same. The reset of the date and time with shutdown is very funny.

I always shut mine down too, and for the same reason.
I won't be resetting the clock each time.

Javed · 11-11-2009, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by nomad

Hello Robert,

Thank you very much for a new firmware. Font sizes are much better. Could you please ask your tech people about bookmark issue as well (not working with folders with spaces in them) ? I did report it to Astak some time ago and I was told it would be fixed.

about fixing bookmark bug please.

Sweetpea · 11-11-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by aegeus

4. By the way I have just realized that the date and time is reset with shutdown which makes this update funny at least

) I always shut down my device for good battery life, like I believe as many people do the same. The reset of the date and time with shutdown is very funny.

So far these are my findings.

Regards.

I've not turned off my Mini for over a week. It still has a full battery (haven't had time to read a lot on it...) So, you don't have to shut down to preserve battery!

Dave_S · 11-11-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by aegeus

4. By the way I have just realized that the date and time is reset with shutdown which makes this update funny at least

)

A clock can not run without power, and power down on the PocketPRO is a total power down. The keylock is a power down of everything except the sleep clock and SDRAM refresh. Since the sleep clock is the source of the Time of Day clock, the clock time is kept correctly.

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Originally Posted by aegeus

I always shut down my device for good battery life

Depending on how many times per day that you do that, you may actually use more power with frequent power downs, since a lot of power is used during the power up sequence. Now that the PockePRO's power leak has been fixed, the battery life just using keylock is extremely good. On the V3 with OI, I NEVER turn the power off, and the battery life is in weeks when I only read a few hundred pages per day.

mbovenka · 11-11-2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave_S

Depending on how many times per day that you do that, you may actually use more power with frequent power downs, since a lot of power is used during the power up sequence. Now that the PockePRO's power leak has been fixed, the battery life just using keylock is extremely good. On the V3 with OI, I NEVER turn the power off, and the battery life is in weeks when I only read a few hundred pages per day.

Someone did the calculations for an older Cybook (the EB100 64M one). For that, a single power cycle used as much power as about 15 minutes of reading. Different hardware of course, but it's a data point.

Dave_S · 11-11-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mbovenka

Someone did the calculations for an older Cybook (the EB100 64M one). For that, a single power cycle used as much power as about 15 minutes of reading. Different hardware of course, but it's a data point.

Well, that is more detailed information than I have.

Were those calculations for about 2 page turns per minute?
I just did a rough estimate based on the average current usually needed by the sleep subsystem compared to the current ARM uses when being clocked full speed. Since I have not seen the actual schematic and component data for the Jinke hardware my estimate is very rough.

HarryT · 11-11-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Robertb

2. Finally the font size increases will be changed!! So many have found them either too big or too small. This should, hopefully, give you font size increases that are just right!!

The only way you're ever going to be able to make everybody happy is to make the font size selection "user configurable". Might I suggest that you consider doing so?

mbovenka · 11-11-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave_S

Well, that is more detailed information than I have.

Were those calculations for about 2 page turns per minute?

IIRC, yes.

torbich · 11-11-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by aegeus

1. The default zoom level in .txt files is still 3 level (two normal one landscape mode); however this format is the basis of all formats before conversion and it's very easy to use.

2. I think to be able to change the font type during reading would be perfect; without going back and forth between settings etc.

3. I am happy with the time and date support; however it's not displayed during reading with pdf or txt files. I think a small status bar showing the date - time, page number and battery condition would be perfect.

You should try Ukrainian firmware ( http://lbook.ua/ru/downloads/firmwarev5 ). As it uses CoolReader for reading .txt, you'll get all you want at least for .txt files.

Sweetpea · 11-11-2009, 10:42 AM

I'd like a real comparison between the various firmwares... At least for the most used formats (txt, html, epub, mobi, pdf, did I forget one?)

11-11-2009, 04:54 AM	#35
aegeus Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 30 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: EZReader 5	I have downloaded and installed the latest firmware; however I think there's still much to do; let me list the missing parts from my point of view: 1. The default zoom level in .txt files is still 3 level (two normal one landscape mode); however this format is the basis of all formats before conversion and it's very easy to use. Therefore I believe that a 5 level zoom like in pdf's is necessary. 2. I think to be able to change the font type during reading would be perfect; without going back and forth between settings etc. 3. I am happy with the time and date support; however it's not displayed during reading with pdf or txt files. I think a small status bar showing the date - time, page number and battery condition would be perfect. 4. By the way I have just realized that the date and time is reset with shutdown which makes this update funny at least ) I always shut down my device for good battery life, like I believe as many people do the same. The reset of the date and time with shutdown is very funny. So far these are my findings. Regards. Last edited by aegeus; 11-11-2009 at 04:59 AM.

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