Kobo future firmware feature request thread - Page 15

Asawi · 04-16-2011, 11:12 AM

I have been test reading a bit today, and another thing I would like is a more saturated sans serif font. The san serif font is so "thin", it gives way too little contrast. The Serif is not too bad though.

(And thanks for clearing that margin thing up for me)

MechR · 04-19-2011, 02:11 AM

Interestingly, the feature-request section of Kobo's official Zendesk help site seems to have been removed. It was already pretty dead compared to Kobo's Getsatisfaction page though, so I guess it's no big loss.

nil-null · 04-23-2011, 11:34 PM

Please fix the issue regarding SDHC cards and calibre. If I try to transfer my ebooks to an SDHC through calibre, it doesn't work. However, if I use a regular SD card, it does work. At first I thought it was a calibre bug, but from what I've read else where it appears to be a problem with the firmware. Everything else is great. To all the devs who made this awesome ereader, thank you!

Andreiuta · 04-25-2011, 06:02 PM

I wanted to add my request concerning the dictionary: having a dictionary available for ANY books, no matter of the origin is a must. (I find myself, not being able to use the dictionary even with the books I bought from KoboStore, because I don't like the wide margins and I always reformat the books.)

Throw in bookmark capabilities, and I'm 99% happy with this reader.

The Terminator · 04-25-2011, 07:06 PM

Faster page turns and internet searching would be nice.

Cyberman tM · 04-29-2011, 08:26 AM

I tried to search the thread for it but didn't really find it.
One of the things I'd like to see:

A status bar.
Basically, enhance the existing part of the screen where the book title and page is displayed.
Add a battery symbol to know how full/empty the battery is.
Perhaps the current font-size (including max/min size of course)
If there is room - how about a symbol for the wireless connection, if present? (i.e. how good is the connection)

I know it'll get crowded, but I'm sure some things can be added. Remove the "of" in page "X of Y", move it to the right to make room on the left side.

Take a look at the Netronix or Cool-Er firmware. While that status bar was by far not ideal, it did have some advantages.

DaleDe · 04-29-2011, 10:31 AM

As a literati owner I would really like to see the battery on the status bar, since I don't get the weeks of use that e Ink users get. Today it is difficult to check the battery while reading. I press menu, then TOC to see it and another press to get back to the reading.

Cyberman tM · 05-10-2011, 03:13 AM

Here's another one, I searched for it but didn't find it - probably used the wrong search terms, but just to be sure:

A better "busy" indicator.
Half the time the device does not respond because it is busy doing something (what I don't know, usually this is at chapter turns), but doesn't say so.

I can accept waiting - but I find it highly annoying not to know if the device is still working, turned off, or waiting for my input.

Shankill · 05-12-2011, 01:49 AM

It would be great if the Kobo would read all the metadata from Calibre, particularly stuff like series and number within a series. If I have a bunch of books from a particular series, unless I rename and manually number each of them, I end up with books in alphabetical, but not proper, order. It was a little niggle, but it's a bit less... little now. :P

sabredog · 05-12-2011, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyvros

It would be great if the Kobo would read all the metadata from Calibre, particularly stuff like series and number within a series. If I have a bunch of books from a particular series, unless I rename and manually number each of them, I end up with books in alphabetical, but not proper, order. It was a little niggle, but it's a bit less... little now. :P

That is the way to go

I structure my metadata naming as follows;

[series name] [ book number in series] - [book name]

eg The Lost Fleet 05 - Relentless

This means in the Kobo, alpha sorting and order within a particular series is correct.

Shankill · 05-13-2011, 12:38 AM

I tried that, but the names ended up being too long. :P The problem for some of mine is that there are sub-series and titles which don't quite fit in because they have the series name in the title and all sorts of terrible guff like that.

Maybe I'll wait.

sabredog · 05-13-2011, 01:34 AM

They still sort in the Kobo though, at least my collection does.

Shankill · 05-13-2011, 11:45 AM

Oh, I'm not saying it won't. It's just I'll end up with, for instance, Doctor Who: Virgin New Adventures 68 - Human Nature or Doctor Who: New Series Adventures 32 - Night of the Humans. I can shorten bits of it, but it never feels quite right. Perhaps I'm just too... something.

Cyberman tM · 05-18-2011, 02:35 AM

This might be an add-on to the status bar, or completely separate.
Perhaps I'm the only one who would like it anyway.

"End-of-chapter" indicator.
Since new chapters seem to take quite a while to load (though this might not be the Kobo's fault), it would be nice to know in advance that I'm nearing a chapter break, so I would be prepared to wait.

Weird as it sounds, if I know WHY I have to wait (i.e. chapter turn), it doesn't bother me as much as when I don't know why.

If there is room, current page in chapter would be even better.

Irunsjh · 05-18-2011, 11:42 AM

This is for the iPhone/touch App, but it would be nice if I could sort my books by Author. I like the new book shelves I am able to make they are nice. I have a lot of books in my library, and sometimes can't remember the exact name of the book I am looking for, but I do know the author's name. If I could change the display order from book title to authors name, like I can on my KOBO ereader that would be great.

04-23-2011, 11:34 PM	#213
nil-null Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Kobo	Please fix the issue regarding SDHC cards and calibre. If I try to transfer my ebooks to an SDHC through calibre, it doesn't work. However, if I use a regular SD card, it does work. At first I thought it was a calibre bug, but from what I've read else where it appears to be a problem with the firmware. Everything else is great. To all the devs who made this awesome ereader, thank you! Last edited by nil-null; 04-24-2011 at 12:02 AM.

04-25-2011, 07:06 PM	#215
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Faster page turns and internet searching would be nice. Last edited by The Terminator; 05-18-2011 at 12:21 PM.

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04-16-2011, 11:12 AM	#211
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,462 Karma: 2731820 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	I have been test reading a bit today, and another thing I would like is a more saturated sans serif font. The san serif font is so "thin", it gives way too little contrast. The Serif is not too bad though. (And thanks for clearing that margin thing up for me)

04-19-2011, 02:11 AM	#212
MechR Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Kobo Wifi	Interestingly, the feature-request section of Kobo's official Zendesk help site seems to have been removed. It was already pretty dead compared to Kobo's Getsatisfaction page though, so I guess it's no big loss.

04-25-2011, 06:02 PM	#214
Andreiuta Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 617654 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T1	I wanted to add my request concerning the dictionary: having a dictionary available for ANY books, no matter of the origin is a must. (I find myself, not being able to use the dictionary even with the books I bought from KoboStore, because I don't like the wide margins and I always reformat the books.) Throw in bookmark capabilities, and I'm 99% happy with this reader.

04-29-2011, 08:26 AM	#216
Cyberman tM Evangelist Posts: 439 Karma: 2248782 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austria Device: Inkbook Prime; Icarus Illumina;ImcoV6l;EB600;Kobo	I tried to search the thread for it but didn't really find it. One of the things I'd like to see: A status bar. Basically, enhance the existing part of the screen where the book title and page is displayed. Add a battery symbol to know how full/empty the battery is. Perhaps the current font-size (including max/min size of course) If there is room - how about a symbol for the wireless connection, if present? (i.e. how good is the connection) I know it'll get crowded, but I'm sure some things can be added. Remove the "of" in page "X of Y", move it to the right to make room on the left side. Take a look at the Netronix or Cool-Er firmware. While that status bar was by far not ideal, it did have some advantages.

04-29-2011, 10:31 AM	#217
DaleDe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,470 Karma: 13095790 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Device: EB 1150, EZ Reader, Literati, iPad 2 & Air 2, iPhone 7	As a literati owner I would really like to see the battery on the status bar, since I don't get the weeks of use that e Ink users get. Today it is difficult to check the battery while reading. I press menu, then TOC to see it and another press to get back to the reading.

05-10-2011, 03:13 AM	#218
Cyberman tM Evangelist Posts: 439 Karma: 2248782 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austria Device: Inkbook Prime; Icarus Illumina;ImcoV6l;EB600;Kobo	Here's another one, I searched for it but didn't find it - probably used the wrong search terms, but just to be sure: A better "busy" indicator. Half the time the device does not respond because it is busy doing something (what I don't know, usually this is at chapter turns), but doesn't say so. I can accept waiting - but I find it highly annoying not to know if the device is still working, turned off, or waiting for my input.

05-12-2011, 01:49 AM	#219
Shankill Nameless Being	It would be great if the Kobo would read all the metadata from Calibre, particularly stuff like series and number within a series. If I have a bunch of books from a particular series, unless I rename and manually number each of them, I end up with books in alphabetical, but not proper, order. It was a little niggle, but it's a bit less... little now. :P

05-13-2011, 12:38 AM	#221
Shankill Nameless Being	I tried that, but the names ended up being too long. :P The problem for some of mine is that there are sub-series and titles which don't quite fit in because they have the series name in the title and all sorts of terrible guff like that. Maybe I'll wait.

05-13-2011, 01:34 AM	#222
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	They still sort in the Kobo though, at least my collection does.

05-13-2011, 11:45 AM	#223
Shankill Nameless Being	Oh, I'm not saying it won't. It's just I'll end up with, for instance, Doctor Who: Virgin New Adventures 68 - Human Nature or Doctor Who: New Series Adventures 32 - Night of the Humans. I can shorten bits of it, but it never feels quite right. Perhaps I'm just too... something.

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05-18-2011, 02:35 AM	#224
Cyberman tM Evangelist Posts: 439 Karma: 2248782 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austria Device: Inkbook Prime; Icarus Illumina;ImcoV6l;EB600;Kobo	This might be an add-on to the status bar, or completely separate. Perhaps I'm the only one who would like it anyway. "End-of-chapter" indicator. Since new chapters seem to take quite a while to load (though this might not be the Kobo's fault), it would be nice to know in advance that I'm nearing a chapter break, so I would be prepared to wait. Weird as it sounds, if I know WHY I have to wait (i.e. chapter turn), it doesn't bother me as much as when I don't know why. If there is room, current page in chapter would be even better.

05-18-2011, 11:42 AM	#225
Irunsjh Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kobo	This is for the iPhone/touch App, but it would be nice if I could sort my books by Author. I like the new book shelves I am able to make they are nice. I have a lot of books in my library, and sometimes can't remember the exact name of the book I am looking for, but I do know the author's name. If I could change the display order from book title to authors name, like I can on my KOBO ereader that would be great.