Onyx Boox T68 Available Soon...

[God Ginrai]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

But I mean the built in ePub reading app that comes with the T68. What sort of customization does it allow?

That depends on the app you use. The T68 comes with 4 reader apps installed: FBReader, OnyxReader, AIReader, and CoolReader. All of them have different settings.

Also, note to anyone using CoolReader: Do not try to use the rotate function. It will brick the application. If you do not heed my advice and this happens to you, you can fix the app by deleting the .cr3 folder in the device's filesystem.

-God Ginrai

[fraylocus]

Originally Posted by God Ginrai

Also, note to anyone using CoolReader: Do not try to use the rotate function. It will brick the application. If you do not heed my advice and this happens to you, you can fix the app by deleting the .cr3 folder in the device's filesystem.

-God Ginrai

That's a bug of the "unforgivable" called.
No happens to the CoolReader Onyx, which is loaded with bugs both Linux and Android.
Hopefully settle it, for the sake of the new owners.


Regards -.

[pierro78]

English video review by Daniel : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BW3mNcFq5g
(found on http://the-digital-reader.com/2014/0...comment-526706 )
(sorry if the information has already been posted ...)

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by God Ginrai

That depends on the app you use. The T68 comes with 4 reader apps installed: FBReader, OnyxReader, AIReader, and CoolReader. All of them have different settings.

Also, note to anyone using CoolReader: Do not try to use the rotate function. It will brick the application. If you do not heed my advice and this happens to you, you can fix the app by deleting the .cr3 folder in the device's filesystem.

-God Ginrai

So how good is OnyxReader and AIReader? Do either of them support ADE DRM? How customizable are these two?

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by pierro78

English video review by Daniel : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BW3mNcFq5g
(found on http://the-digital-reader.com/2014/0...comment-526706 )
(sorry if the information has already been posted ...)

What a seriously worthless video. It spends most of the video on a Bible app and not what's important such as how is the device with what comes with it. In fact, I've not seen a video review or read a review that says anything useful. Useful being how is the software that comes on the T68. Without this, any review is worthless.

[geekaren]

Originally Posted by pierro78

English video review by Daniel : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BW3mNcFq5g
(found on http://the-digital-reader.com/2014/0...comment-526706 )
(sorry if the information has already been posted ...)

I'd been hoping to see the Kindle app in action on the T68. Thanks for posting this video link, I hadn't seen it previously and it answered some of my questions.

[JSWolf]

So does anyone own a T68 who can tell me about the apps I've asked about?

[AnemicOak]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

So does anyone own a T68 who can tell me about the apps I've asked about?

Nate the Great has one and is answering some questions on his blog.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Nate the Great has one and is answering some questions on his blog.

The questions I am asking should be a part of the review and should not have to be asked. Poor reviews make it so I have to ask.

[John F]

Originally Posted by Purple Lady

This is Android with the Google Play store so if the app you use allows it then yes. Like with Moon+.

A question for people who have installed Android apps on eink devices: if the app isn't designed for eink, is there extra flashing refreshes?

Thanks.

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

The questions I am asking should be a part of the review and should not have to be asked. Poor reviews make it so I have to ask.

I'm sure Nate will when he does his official review. He is still working on that.

[Dolansky]

The Onyx Boox T68 is since today also available in stock at http://ereader-store.de/en/ incl. Cover and USB Carger

[Rizla]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

The questions I am asking should be a part of the review and should not have to be asked. Poor reviews make it so I have to ask.

Just ask him, will you? That's how he runs his site. People chat away in the comments section a bit like a forum. He doesn't do 'standard' reviews. He encourages interactive sessions and they are better for it.

[dmitriy]

EDIT: looks like someone on xcsoar did test it:
http://forum.xcsoar.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1728

Originally Posted by Irrelevant

Seriously can no one here test the bluetooth to a GPS puck? The paragliding/XCsoar/Tophat forums would love you a long time if you did. I know someone tested keyboard and mouse, however I would like to confirm the NMEA data can be received properly.

Until someone tests that I am very reluctant to spend north of $200 on a device that may not even work, plus its all international shipping to the US. If someone has this device in California let me know we can arrange a test.

[Rizla]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

When reading ePub, what sort of configuration options does one have? can user installed fonts be put on the device?

Funnily enough, that can be a fiddly business. For example, installing custom fonts with Coolreader on a Nook ST can be a nightmare because the custom fonts have to be stored in an area which can't be written to...Awesome! Fbreader accepts custom fonts okay though.