Almost decided: Question about WH Smith - Page 2

HarryT · 11-13-2008, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by javimm

I've read that the Hanlin allows to change fonts too. At least it's what the manual says. Any experiences?.

It does, but apparently not for MobiPocket books.

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About justification, I've seen images of the Hanlin that are full justified. That's a big decision maker for me. I don't want to read a book left justified, as almost all p-books are full justified. Harry, do you say that the Hanlin doesn't have full justification?.

MobiPocket books can either have their justification "hard wired" into them, OR the reader application can choose to display them either left or fully justified. I understand that the Hanlin displays all Mobi books as fully justified. Virtually all other implementations of the Mobi Reader allow the user to choose whether a book is displayed left or fully justified.

Slite · 11-13-2008, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by javimm

I've read that the Hanlin allows to change fonts too. At least it's what the manual says. Any experiences?.

About justification, I've seen images of the Hanlin that are full justified. That's a big decision maker for me. I don't want to read a book left justified, as almost all p-books are full justified. Harry, do you say that the Hanlin doesn't have full justification?.

About dictionary, I don't use them anyway, so it's not a big deal for me. Fonts and justification are.

Hi Javimm, yes, the Hanlin and it's rebrands allow you too use your own fonts, just not in the MobiPocket reader implementation currently, but in the other formats you can. I installed the standard Georgia TTF in my BeBook and is very happy with it. And BeBook just released another updated firmware improving on their mobipocket support, just not possible to change fonts yet tho.

As for justification, no idea really, I never tend to bother with stuff like that. I just happily read along "as is"

HarryT · 11-13-2008, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Slite

And BeBook just released another updated firmware improving on their mobipocket support, just not possible to change fonts yet tho.

Have they added any new features to Mobi support, or was this just a "bug fix" type release?

Slite · 11-13-2008, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Have they added any new features to Mobi support, or was this just a "bug fix" type release?

Just a "bugfix" type relase really:

* Anti-aliasing for the Mobipocket standard.
* Some small improvements to the Mobipocket standard.

No more specific than that.

HarryT · 11-13-2008, 04:05 AM

Thanks. Certainly good to hear that they are being so active with on-going development.

javimm · 11-13-2008, 04:59 AM

Another thing I've just read. It seems that is a better option in the Hanlin to use the fb2 format than the mobi. As Book Designer can output fb2 files, and the Hanlin can change fonts on those, I'll be converting my texts to fb2 instead of prc.

Which are the differences between the two formats?

javimm · 11-13-2008, 05:03 AM

I suppose I can install the Bebook firmware in the Hanlin. Does the official Jinke firmware support anti-aliasing or is a Bebook only feature?.

igorsk · 11-13-2008, 05:06 AM

As far as we know, all Hanlin clones use more or less the same firmware, sometimes with slight differences in localization and feature set. I think latest Jinke firmware would also have this option.

Slite · 11-13-2008, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by javimm

I suppose I can install the Bebook firmware in the Hanlin. Does the official Jinke firmware support anti-aliasing or is a Bebook only feature?.

You can install the BeBook firmware in a Hanlin, they are interchangeable. Also, you can use OpenInkpot which is starting to look very good

11-13-2008, 04:59 AM	#21
javimm Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 20 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Hanlin V3	Another thing I've just read. It seems that is a better option in the Hanlin to use the fb2 format than the mobi. As Book Designer can output fb2 files, and the Hanlin can change fonts on those, I'll be converting my texts to fb2 instead of prc. Which are the differences between the two formats? Last edited by javimm; 11-13-2008 at 05:00 AM. Reason: Fixing typos

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