New 6.8 inch eReader from Onyx now available in the US - Page 9

JSWolf · 07-01-2014, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I plan to test out Moon+ tomorrow. I'll let you know how it goes.

Can you also please test Bluefire Reader and Mantano? Thanks.

HarryT · 07-02-2014, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mgmueller

You mean the pre-installed ones?
Yesterday I couldn't make them work in the Kindle app on my friends reader. Do they work for you?

Yes, I mean the pre-installed apps. They almost certainly won't work in third-party apps.

Katsunami · 07-02-2014, 05:39 AM

If the reader becomes a bit of a success, the big apps will support the buttons. The key codes have already been posted.

Ken Maltby · 07-02-2014, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Katsunami

If the reader becomes a bit of a success, the big apps will support the buttons. The key codes have already been posted.

I would expect that the little guys, the open source projects like Koreader will be able to respond faster.

The key codes are posted where?

Luck;
Ken

Katsunami · 07-02-2014, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ken Maltby

I would expect that the little guys, the open source projects like Koreader will be able to respond faster.

The key codes are posted where?

Luck;
Ken

I've seen them in one of the T68 threads. After I'm home, I'll see if I can find them.

AnemicOak · 07-02-2014, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ken Maltby

The key codes are posted where?

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Originally Posted by Katsunami

I've seen them in one of the T68 threads. After I'm home, I'll see if I can find them.

Here you go...

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Originally Posted by vandevsr

Using KeyTest.apk I got this. It's kind of confusing since there is a prominent number (the main one that catches your eye; the first one) and the other scanned code. I ignored the first one, but I'll list it anyway.
Top Left MENU, 82, 139
Bottom Left, BACK, 4, 158
Top Right, PAGE UP, 92, 104
Bottom Right, PAGE DN, 93, 109
DPad Top, 19, 103
DPad Right, 22, 106
DPad Bottom, 20, 108
DPad Left, 21, 105
DPad Center, 23, 108

HarryT · 07-02-2014, 10:28 AM

OK, I've bought Moon+ and it works extremely well. Setting a theme with a white background, a black font, and bold text, gives an extremely readable display - as good as the Kindle Paperwhite, to my mind. The page turn buttons work "out of the box", and so does TTS. An excellent reader, and one that makes this device a definite "Keeper" for me.

The controls are completely configurable, and the D-pad is fully supported for whatever you want it to do.

See attached picture.

fjtorres · 07-02-2014, 11:11 AM

Over at the ereader blog there is a video review of the T68 running the Kindle app:
http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/201...-review-video/

In the comments, a fix was suggested that apparently helps:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ookclearscreen

I would also suggest trying one of the older kindle apps that work on the Sony T1.

2.05 should work.
http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/kindle

AnemicOak · 07-02-2014, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

See attached picture.

Looks good. I wonder if the apps Immersive Full Screen mode would work to hide the top menu bar.

Katsunami · 07-02-2014, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

OK, I've bought Moon+ and it works extremely well. Setting a theme with a white background, a black font, and bold text, gives an extremely readable display - as good as the Kindle Paperwhite, to my mind. The page turn buttons work "out of the box", and so does TTS. An excellent reader, and one that makes this device a definite "Keeper" for me.

The controls are completely configurable, and the D-pad is fully supported for whatever you want it to do.

See attached picture.

HarryT: Darnation!

Isn't there SOMETHING that doesn't work as it should? Must... resist.... Anything? How's the page counting: can Moon+ open AZW3 files and count pages like the Kindle does, or is there some other option to customize it for EPUB's? I see 12/27 in the picture; do you know by any chance how this app counts?

What's with the bold text; are the normal fonts not bold enough? What happens to text that should be bold by default; is it even bolder?

Can the top bar be hidden? The small footer is enough already.

Have you also tried Mantano?

Are you tired of these questions yet?

Thanks in advance

If a cover appears that I like, there is a chance I'll try this reader. I'll root it, clean it up, install a 'big' reading app, and it'll be the most customizable e-reader ever created; fit for years to come, as long as it doesn't break.

AnemicOak · 07-02-2014, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Katsunami

can Moon+ open AZW3 files and count pages like the Kindle does

No, only the Kindle app can read AZW3's

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I see 12/27 in the picture; do you know by any chance how this app counts?

It counts the number of "pages" (screens) in a chapter.

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I'll root it, clean it up, install a 'big' reading app, and it'll be the most customizable e-reader ever created; fit for years to come, as long as it doesn't break.

Especially with Calibre Companion available for library management.

HarryT · 07-02-2014, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Especially with Calibre Companion available for library management.

I've never used Calibre Companion - what's the benefit of it? At present, I'm simply connecting Calibre to the "Books" folder on the SD card of the Lynx, and that works like any other device would. What do I gain by using Calibre Companion?

HarryT · 07-02-2014, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Katsunami

Isn't there SOMETHING that doesn't work as it should? Must... resist.... Anything? How's the page counting: can Moon+ open AZW3 files and count pages like the Kindle does, or is there some other option to customize it for EPUB's? I see 12/27 in the picture; do you know by any chance how this app counts?

Moon+ has about a million customisation options - I've only scratched the surface of what it can do so far. It doesn't support AZW3 - I'm using it with ePub.

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What's with the bold text; are the normal fonts not bold enough? What happens to text that should be bold by default; is it even bolder?

The normal fonts are not terribly black - I find it looks better with bold fonts. Bold text is very rare in eBooks - that doesn't bother me.

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Can the top bar be hidden?

I don't believe so, but I may be wrong. That's nothing to do with the app - it's put there by the "system".

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Have you also tried Mantano?

Not yet, no.

Purple Lady · 07-02-2014, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I've never used Calibre Companion - what's the benefit of it? At present, I'm simply connecting Calibre to the "Books" folder on the SD card of the Lynx, and that works like any other device would. What do I gain by using Calibre Companion?

One benefit is you get all the meta data you have in Calibre on your device and it's updated automatically whenever you connect wirelessly. There is a forum here - https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=264

Katsunami · 07-02-2014, 02:24 PM

Thanks

This is looking good. Maybe Onyx should include an option to hide the top bar as soon as a program starts. TBH, it's the one thing I can really mark down as "wrong", at this point in time.

07-02-2014, 10:28 AM	#127
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	OK, I've bought Moon+ and it works extremely well. Setting a theme with a white background, a black font, and bold text, gives an extremely readable display - as good as the Kindle Paperwhite, to my mind. The page turn buttons work "out of the box", and so does TTS. An excellent reader, and one that makes this device a definite "Keeper" for me. The controls are completely configurable, and the D-pad is fully supported for whatever you want it to do. See attached picture. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by HarryT; 07-02-2014 at 10:45 AM.

07-02-2014, 11:11 AM	#128
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	Over at the ereader blog there is a video review of the T68 running the Kindle app: http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/201...-review-video/ In the comments, a fix was suggested that apparently helps: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ookclearscreen I would also suggest trying one of the older kindle apps that work on the Sony T1. 2.05 should work. http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/kindle Last edited by fjtorres; 07-02-2014 at 11:17 AM.

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Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	If the reader becomes a bit of a success, the big apps will support the buttons. The key codes have already been posted.

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Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	Thanks This is looking good. Maybe Onyx should include an option to hide the top bar as soon as a program starts. TBH, it's the one thing I can really mark down as "wrong", at this point in time.

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