Finally! Cybook Firmware upgrade available for download! - Page 16

ramboky · 12-29-2009, 07:54 AM

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Not true. My Opus still crashed twice since the update.

That truly sucks aceflor. I was sincerely hoping the crashes were gone.

I guess that means this firmware release provides no value whatsoever to those coming from 1.9, just more bugs.

I really hope Bookeen can provide some real answers early in the new year. I'm wont be holding my breath though.

Jellby · 12-29-2009, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ramboky

I guess that means this firmware release provides no value whatsoever to those coming from 1.9, just more bugs.

Setting your own font and justification is an improvement worth the upgrade, in my opinion.

ramboky · 12-29-2009, 08:12 AM

Fair call. I have to say I like the justification setting too. I have yet to experiment with the font setting though.

EowynCarter · 12-29-2009, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ramboky

Fair call. I have to say I like the justification setting too. I have yet to experiment with the font setting though.

Reset with SD works too. Though i never HAD to use it.
And i think they did someting with margins and page numbers.
It hasn't crashed while reading. (Well, even before the update, it went for a while without crashing too.)

Mrs Redboots · 12-29-2009, 11:06 AM

I am seriously bouncing with glee, as I just discovered this upgrade today. My Bookeen had the most recent software prior to this one (1.4, I think), but it had blown up, and although it was relatively functional, I was not happy with it, and was considering sending it back for a firmware upgrade - and now I don't need to, and it has fixed its problems! Now to see how stable it is - 1.4 crashed all the time!

I've stayed with 1.5 rather than 2.0 as most of my downloads are in Mobipocket format, and such a bore to have to redownload them or convert them all (Stanza will do this, of course, but still a nuisance). I'm debating downloading new stuff in epub and converting with Stanza, as I can then read them on the iPod as well....

EowynCarter · 12-29-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs Redboots

I am seriously bouncing with glee, as I just discovered this upgrade today. My Bookeen had the most recent software prior to this one (1.4, I think), but it had blown up, and although it was relatively functional, I was not happy with it, and was considering sending it back for a firmware upgrade - and now I don't need to, and it has fixed its problems! Now to see how stable it is - 1.4 crashed all the time!

I've stayed with 1.5 rather than 2.0 as most of my downloads are in Mobipocket format, and such a bore to have to redownload them or convert them all (Stanza will do this, of course, but still a nuisance). I'm debating downloading new stuff in epub and converting with Stanza, as I can then read them on the iPod as well....

I grabed my book, import everyting in calibre, convert everyting, and voila. I was glad at that point i had already done the de-drm part.

EowynCarter · 12-30-2009, 03:22 PM

Post on an other message board, but i coudn't help think about the firmware update.

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One question I can answer, sort of: When is "soon"? "Soon" is a highly-technical term here at Cyan. It means later than "Now" but before "Someday".

The complete scale goes something like this: Now, Very Soon, Soon, Later Than Soon, Sooner Than Later, Later, Much Later, Eventually, Someday, Forget It
Hope that helps.

CyGuy · 12-30-2009, 04:30 PM

Just wanted to report that since I updated to 1.5 page turns are much improved! Not really much faster, but the page actually turns every time you press the button. On the old firmware, pressing the button would almost always just light the LED for a moment, but no page turn. Now the page turns every time the button is pressed. Very welcome improvement!!!

P.S. Love folder view!!!

JSWolf · 12-30-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

We were discussing ePub files. The Sony doesn't currently support full justification in ePub files (although apparently the new PRS-900 does). Hopefully Sony will release an updated firmware at some point which supports full justification for ePub.

The 900's ePub does allow for full justification and for margin removal. Also, the right margin page number is no longer there. Also, the two page landscape mode works pretty well.

ramboky · 12-30-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

The 900's ePub does allow for full justification and for margin removal. Also, the right margin page number is no longer there. Also, the two page landscape mode works pretty well.

JSWolf, do you already have a PRS-900?

I've been looking at them for a while. How do you find the screen in comparison to the 505?

JSWolf · 12-30-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ramboky

JSWolf, do you already have a PRS-900?

I've been looking at them for a while. How do you find the screen in comparison to the 505?

I don't have a 900. But I was looking at it in the SonyStyle store today. The screen is about the same as the 600 but with 16 shades instead of 8 shades. As long as you keep the screen fairly clean, it's pretty good. I know some complain of the glare and reflection, but I didn't have any issues with that in the shop. I really liked the size and the speed as well as how ADE works on the 900.

EowynCarter · 12-31-2009, 03:50 AM

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Also, the right margin page number is no longer there.

Ah, so there is a way to get rid of these. Interesting

HarryT · 12-31-2009, 04:14 AM

That's a pity; I find the numbers useful.

Jellby · 12-31-2009, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

The 900's ePub does allow for full justification

Does it justify the text when it is not specified in the ePUB file, or does it just obey the "text-align: justify" property?

EowynCarter · 12-31-2009, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

That's a pity; I find the numbers useful.

I love then on the status bar, i hate them at the right. Would be nice to have the option.

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12-29-2009, 08:12 AM	#228
ramboky Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 60 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Bookeen Cybook Opus	Fair call. I have to say I like the justification setting too. I have yet to experiment with the font setting though.

12-29-2009, 11:06 AM	#230
Mrs Redboots Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Cybook Bookeen Gen 3	I am seriously bouncing with glee, as I just discovered this upgrade today. My Bookeen had the most recent software prior to this one (1.4, I think), but it had blown up, and although it was relatively functional, I was not happy with it, and was considering sending it back for a firmware upgrade - and now I don't need to, and it has fixed its problems! Now to see how stable it is - 1.4 crashed all the time! I've stayed with 1.5 rather than 2.0 as most of my downloads are in Mobipocket format, and such a bore to have to redownload them or convert them all (Stanza will do this, of course, but still a nuisance). I'm debating downloading new stuff in epub and converting with Stanza, as I can then read them on the iPod as well....

12-30-2009, 04:30 PM	#233
CyGuy Avid Reader Posts: 769 Karma: 7777778 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PocketBook 902, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, ASUS TF700, and Cybook Gen III	Just wanted to report that since I updated to 1.5 page turns are much improved! Not really much faster, but the page actually turns every time you press the button. On the old firmware, pressing the button would almost always just light the LED for a moment, but no page turn. Now the page turns every time the button is pressed. Very welcome improvement!!! P.S. Love folder view!!!

12-31-2009, 04:14 AM	#238
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,557 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	That's a pity; I find the numbers useful.