First Sony Reader Update Available! - Page 6

orcinus · 02-10-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NatCh

Welcome to MobileRead, orcinus!

Thanks

BTW, i also noticed the refresh was somewhat faster, but before reading this thread... So i guess it's either a common placebo, shared between most Sony Reader users (which seems to indicate the deepest concern we have about our new shiny toy

), or it really IS faster.

I'm inclined to think the screen refresh itself isn't any faster, however, it now takes considerably less time for the reader to render the page. Hence, total refresh time IS somewhat shorter.

Bob Russell · 02-10-2007, 05:46 PM

Count me in the "Wants a clock" group. I have one on eReader for Palm OS, and I really like that easy way to keep track of time. On an hour change, that clock sometimes is misleading in where the hour hand points on the analog clock face, and yet it's still nice to have.

Aprilbeginnings · 02-10-2007, 05:50 PM

Hey, if we keep wanting things on this thing we are getting away from the concept of what this is, which is a reader. I want a little hand held computer and I will go out and buy one of those.

Mitchll · 02-10-2007, 06:04 PM

I use a kinetic powered mechanized computer to tell me the time when I need it...it has an alarm and takes a licking and keeps on ticking
M

Aprilbeginnings · 02-10-2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitchll

I use a kinetic powered mechanized computer to tell me the time when I need it...it has an alarm and takes a licking and keeps on ticking
M

LOL.

orcinus · 02-10-2007, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Aprilbeginnings

Hey, if we keep wanting things on this thing we are getting away from the concept of what this is, which is a reader. I want a little hand held computer and I will go out and buy one of those.

There's quite a way to go from a watch to a handheld. It's not exactly like everyone suddenly wants the Reader to be a PIM, it's just that some of us get carried away while reading ebooks and would like to have something reminding us from time to time what the time is (try reading that three times in a row real fast

)

Besides, PRS-500 IS a little Linux-powered handheld computer

jmdor · 02-10-2007, 07:40 PM

I just updated both the ereader and the software on my parallels system (latest build, windows XP) with no hangs or errors. Smooth as silk!

RWood · 02-10-2007, 08:14 PM

One of the reasons I read fiction is to keep myself away from such things as clocks, alarms, and deadlines.

orcinus · 02-10-2007, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RWood

One of the reasons I read fiction is to keep myself away from such things as clocks, alarms, and deadlines.

"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by."
~Douglas Adams

JRAWKER · 02-11-2007, 05:24 AM

A clock is definitely a necessary addition.

HarryT · 02-11-2007, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JRAWKER

A clock is definitely a necessary addition.

This is certainly something which seems to be a personal matter. I couldn't give two hoots whether or not it has a clock myself. The one thing I want more than anything else is pictures in RTF files. Come on Sony - every other book reading software I use can manage this, so surely you can too?

Mookie · 02-11-2007, 07:28 AM

Yesterday I updated Sony Connect with no problems.
Today I updated my SONY Reader, it got to the "Updating firmware now..." message and has been hung there for 30+ minutes.
I restarted and disconnected the reader. The reader now says "Firmware update is not finished correctly. Please execute firmware update again" (duh...)
I am attempting again from the stand alone updater.
Keeping my fingers crossed...

Mookie · 02-11-2007, 07:31 AM

Performing a stand alone update seems to have worked.
WHEW!!!

yvanleterrible · 02-11-2007, 09:27 AM

@flumbo and @NatCh

You're both right about the newfound quickness. I could see it too just after the blackout screen.

Anyone noticed anything else or is this update more about Vista?

BTW when Vista(and it will) outdates my 2 year old PC, I'm going back the Mac way. They sent email pub. in that regard and it makes a lot of sense.

About a clock... it's needed here. When I start reading I loose track of time and have to suffer consequences. I find myself forraging for my watch and keeping it at eye distance every time I settle down with the reader. A tiny clock in the corner near the battery charge indicator would'nt hurt anyone.

Aprilbeginnings · 02-11-2007, 09:33 AM

What happened to wearing the watch as opposed to having it laying around somewhere.....

Ducking.......

02-10-2007, 07:40 PM	#82
jmdor Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Windsor, CO Device: Kindle; ex-Sony PRS500	Fine w/ Parallels I just updated both the ereader and the software on my parallels system (latest build, windows XP) with no hangs or errors. Smooth as silk!

02-11-2007, 07:28 AM	#87
Mookie Major Major Posts: 52 Karma: 184386 Join Date: Feb 2007 Device: Kindle PW	DOA Yesterday I updated Sony Connect with no problems. Today I updated my SONY Reader, it got to the "Updating firmware now..." message and has been hung there for 30+ minutes. I restarted and disconnected the reader. The reader now says "Firmware update is not finished correctly. Please execute firmware update again" (duh...) I am attempting again from the stand alone updater. Keeping my fingers crossed...

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02-10-2007, 05:46 PM	#77
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Count me in the "Wants a clock" group. I have one on eReader for Palm OS, and I really like that easy way to keep track of time. On an hour change, that clock sometimes is misleading in where the hour hand points on the analog clock face, and yet it's still nice to have.

02-10-2007, 05:50 PM	#78
Aprilbeginnings Guru Posts: 632 Karma: 404 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern CA Device: Sony PRS-500 /prs 650 soon	Hey, if we keep wanting things on this thing we are getting away from the concept of what this is, which is a reader. I want a little hand held computer and I will go out and buy one of those.

02-10-2007, 06:04 PM	#79
Mitchll Cave Dweller Posts: 220 Karma: 1986 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Ipad Sony reader prs-505 prs-900	I use a kinetic powered mechanized computer to tell me the time when I need it...it has an alarm and takes a licking and keeps on ticking M

02-10-2007, 08:14 PM	#83
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	One of the reasons I read fiction is to keep myself away from such things as clocks, alarms, and deadlines.

02-11-2007, 05:24 AM	#85
JRAWKER Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2007 Device: Sony Digital Paper	A clock is definitely a necessary addition.

02-11-2007, 07:31 AM	#88
Mookie Major Major Posts: 52 Karma: 184386 Join Date: Feb 2007 Device: Kindle PW	Performing a stand alone update seems to have worked. WHEW!!!

02-11-2007, 09:27 AM	#89
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	@flumbo and @NatCh You're both right about the newfound quickness. I could see it too just after the blackout screen. Anyone noticed anything else or is this update more about Vista? BTW when Vista(and it will) outdates my 2 year old PC, I'm going back the Mac way. They sent email pub. in that regard and it makes a lot of sense. About a clock... it's needed here. When I start reading I loose track of time and have to suffer consequences. I find myself forraging for my watch and keeping it at eye distance every time I settle down with the reader. A tiny clock in the corner near the battery charge indicator would'nt hurt anyone.

02-11-2007, 09:33 AM	#90
Aprilbeginnings Guru Posts: 632 Karma: 404 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern CA Device: Sony PRS-500 /prs 650 soon	What happened to wearing the watch as opposed to having it laying around somewhere..... Ducking.......

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