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I know you are not reading Hebrew, but may I ask you to check if your devices support Hebrew ePub properly? I'm aware it's a big request and if you'll prefer not to deal with it, that's fine. This thread is great and helpful anyway. I uploaded here an example of an Hebrew ePub and a few screen captures of applications and the way the first page of the first chapter is being displayed. It displays OK on EPUBReader, FBReader, AZARDI, Calibre and Stanza (on iPhone). on ADE, the text is being displayed LTR (instaed of RTL) although it is properly aligned to the right. The TOC is being displayed properly (although it is aligned to the left). I know it displays properly on PocketBook (note: while using FBReader!) and it doesn't display properly on the Sony devices (the text is being displayed LTR (instaed of RTL) although it is properly aligned to the right. The TOC is a gibberish. Any test results on any other device will be appreciated. Thanks, Carmel Hebrew eBooks at Mendele HeBooks http://www.mendele.co.il Last edited by carmelra; 05-13-2010 at 12:32 PM. Reason: signature was added |
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Dictionary support on iRex iLiad and iRex 1000S has been benchmark. BeBook Neo does have dictionary support, but in my opinion it's very basic and less convenient than on Sony. You didn't mention it, but I very much like the dictionary support on Spring Design's Alex. You can "copy" the respective document from the E-Paper display to the LCD screen. On the LCD screen, you easily and quickly select the word you want to lookup. Way better than on nook, where you just direct the cursor, which still remains on the E-Paper display. BTW: Personally, I can live with the display quality of Sony 900. I simply love its design and UI. The reduced contrast and the glare are compromises, I'm willing to accept. But most likely, iRex 800 will be my personal #1 with the coming firmware update. |
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Exactly. When looking for a new gadget, I always stumble over it.
But I just can't convince myself. Its design, based on the pictures I've seen, just doesn't apply to me. Some say, they don't care about the looks, only about features. That's not for me. I really like eReaders a lot. But still, they're "only" gadgets to me. And gadgets, first and most, should be fun. I have that kind of fun, every single time I take my Sony 900 off the shelf. And for the moment I have that kind of fun with Spring Design Alex, which is very "different". Jetbook doesn't send those signals for me. BTW: iPad DID send those signals. In Germany, they're targeted for delivery from May 28th.... Last edited by mgmueller; 05-12-2010 at 02:09 PM. |
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Maybe you can give some preferences: Which units are most interesting to you? Sony 300, 505, 600, 700, 900 iRex iLiad, iRex 1000S, iRex 800S Kindle 2, Kindle DX BeBook One, BeBook Neo Cybook Gen3, Cybook Opus nook PocketBook 360 Spring Design Alex Last edited by mgmueller; 05-12-2010 at 02:10 PM. |
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Unfortunately, the Sony devices doesn't handle Hebrew ePub properly (I tested the 505 and got a reply from Sony support that they don't support it yet), so you can drop these 5 units from the list. The Kindle doesn't support ePub, so you can drop these two units from the list as well. I tested the PocketBook devices and they all support Hebrew ePub properly. I'm most interested to get the results of these devices by the following order: 1) iRex iLiad (any of the devices) 2) CyBook (any of the devices) 3) Nook 4) BeBook 5) Alex Thanks a lot! Carmel Hebrew eBooks at Mendele HeBooks http://www.mendele.co.il Last edited by carmelra; 05-13-2010 at 12:33 PM. Reason: signature was added |
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Instead of a pocket dictionary, you could use a standalone dictionary on iRex 800. Not inline (yet), but as a standalone reference. |
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![]() Thank you so much! Unfortunately, all the results are the same and not good. All these devices doesn't respect the RTL direction and therefore the letters and words are presented in the wrong direction and the text is not readable. (elbadaer ton si txet eht) I'm surprised about the Alex eReader because according to the press in Israel, it is going to be shipped in Israel in a few months. Well, maybe that's the reason why just in a few months... Thanks again, Carmel |
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[QUOTE=carmelra;907402]mgmueller,
I know you are not reading Hebrew, but may I ask you to check if your devices support Hebrew ePub properly? I'm aware it's a big request and if you'll prefer not to deal with it, that's fine. This thread is great and helpful anyway. Hi Carmel, I do read Hebrew and was very curious to see if it would work on my Astak ezreader. I tried opening it with ADE and it was backwards like you said. Then I tried opening it in Calibre. Surprise, surprise, Calibre opened it correctly. However, when I tried to transfer it to the EZ reader, it displayed left to right. How annoying!! Please let me know if you find a device that can do this as there are many Hebrew readers around. |
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Next I'll try the obvious, switching to Hebrew as the general language for the OS. Would be surprised, if that works, but I'm curious. |
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You probably don't even have to convert, to check. "calibre" saves the original file with your modifications in metadata within the "calibre" library. Maybe it changes the formatting as well? I guess, there should be quite a few threads about that in the "calibre" subforum? |
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