Initial Impressions From The eBook Virgin - Page 2

cvkemp · 09-15-2009, 11:00 AM

I have listen to a couple of mp3 on my EZreader and it really sounds good. I prefer to use my mp3 player for my music so that I do not run down my battery too fast.
As for as the beeps I can not really tell you I can not here them at all with out the headset but I am hard of hearing and wear hearing aids.
Chuck

DaleDe · 09-15-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 93terp

My problem is I can't even hear the beeps when it's turned on!

The beeps do not require headphones.

Dale

93terp · 09-15-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DaleDe

The beeps do not require headphones.

Dale

Then I guess it appears I have an issue with my new Pocket Pro...I can't hear any beeps at when pressing the buttons; however, I did hear the expected beeps when installing the firmware update (instructions on the Firmware download page at theezreader.com mentions that you will hear beeps at certain points during the upgrade process).

kennyc · 09-15-2009, 01:04 PM

Hmm, I know I could hear the beeps, but they are quite faint. I also heard the software upgrade beeps which were much louder than the button beeps.

My button beeps did stop when I disabled them.

Dave_S · 09-15-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 93terp

Then I guess it appears I have an issue with my new Pocket Pro...I can't hear any beeps at when pressing the buttons; however, I did hear the expected beeps when installing the firmware update (

That would seem to indicate you have a firmware problem and not a hardware problem, since the hardware was able to beep during the firmware update. Did you hear the key beeps before you installed the new firmware? Did you re-enable the beeps after you installed the new firmware?

kennyc · 09-15-2009, 01:08 PM

Just to follow up on my "evaluation" I used the PP to read some 20 pages or so as I took my morning walk. It performed fine. I still don't care for the next page button positioning -- having the next/previous buttons on the inside edge (left side) of the reader in the seam of the cover is just lame to me -- there is no way these are usable one-handed while the cover is being used.

I also loaded a couple more books -- registered it with my Adobe and loaded a DRM'd library book etc.

For now I've decided to keep it.

cvkemp · 09-15-2009, 01:11 PM

They work just fine for me I fold the cover back to the back of the reader and I use the buttons on the left all the time but I am left handed so they are great for me.

Chuck

Dave_S · 09-15-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

-- having the next/previous buttons on the inside edge (left side) of the reader in the seam of the cover is just lame to me -- there is no way these are usable one-handed while the cover is being used.

Hmmmmmm, on the V3 version I just fold the cover back 180 degrees as a matter of normal operation, and always use the left side buttons. Are you saying that is not possible with cover for the V5 version?
I am still waiting for the Pocket Pro to be delivered.

kennyc · 09-15-2009, 01:26 PM

Well, I'm not so destructive as to bend the cover back an complete 180 degrees and break the spine of my E-book.

But yeah, certainly they should be usable if you do.

or if you are using it naked.

cvkemp · 09-15-2009, 01:28 PM

I have the Ezreader basic and that is what the cover is indented to do.

Chuck

kennyc · 09-15-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cvkemp

I have the Ezreader basic and that is what the cover is indented to do.

Chuck

If you say so.

Chiron · 09-15-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

If you say so.

Hmm, if you watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlVJLQ0rjGA you can see (around 3:25) that they have all the PP covers in 180° so i think is designated to work like that.

kennyc · 09-15-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiron

Hmm, if you watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlVJLQ0rjGA you can see (around 3:25) that they have all the PP covers in 180° so i think is designated to work like that.

Aiiii!!!

eeek!

93terp · 09-15-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave_S

That would seem to indicate you have a firmware problem and not a hardware problem, since the hardware was able to beep during the firmware update. Did you hear the key beeps before you installed the new firmware? Did you re-enable the beeps after you installed the new firmware?

Yes & yes...

Morlac · 09-15-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Just to follow up on my "evaluation" I used the PP to read some 20 pages or so as I took my morning walk. It performed fine. I still don't care for the next page button positioning -- having the next/previous buttons on the inside edge (left side) of the reader in the seam of the cover is just lame to me -- there is no way these are usable one-handed while the cover is being used.

Can't you turn pages on all sides except the top? That is, I seem to recall that you can use --

(LEFT SIDE) arrow buttons
(RIGHT SIDE) wheel
(BOTTOM) 9 and 0 buttons

Would the bottom # buttons work better for the way you hold the reader?

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09-15-2009, 11:00 AM	#16
cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,412 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 5,iPhone 13, IPad, MacBook Air	I have listen to a couple of mp3 on my EZreader and it really sounds good. I prefer to use my mp3 player for my music so that I do not run down my battery too fast. As for as the beeps I can not really tell you I can not here them at all with out the headset but I am hard of hearing and wear hearing aids. Chuck

09-15-2009, 01:04 PM	#19
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Hmm, I know I could hear the beeps, but they are quite faint. I also heard the software upgrade beeps which were much louder than the button beeps. My button beeps did stop when I disabled them.

09-15-2009, 01:08 PM	#21
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Just to follow up on my "evaluation" I used the PP to read some 20 pages or so as I took my morning walk. It performed fine. I still don't care for the next page button positioning -- having the next/previous buttons on the inside edge (left side) of the reader in the seam of the cover is just lame to me -- there is no way these are usable one-handed while the cover is being used. I also loaded a couple more books -- registered it with my Adobe and loaded a DRM'd library book etc. For now I've decided to keep it.

09-15-2009, 01:11 PM	#22
cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,412 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 5,iPhone 13, IPad, MacBook Air	They work just fine for me I fold the cover back to the back of the reader and I use the buttons on the left all the time but I am left handed so they are great for me. Chuck

09-15-2009, 01:26 PM	#24
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Well, I'm not so destructive as to bend the cover back an complete 180 degrees and break the spine of my E-book. But yeah, certainly they should be usable if you do. or if you are using it naked.

09-15-2009, 01:28 PM	#25
cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,412 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 5,iPhone 13, IPad, MacBook Air	I have the Ezreader basic and that is what the cover is indented to do. Chuck

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