"Slowness" of the Pocket PRO - Page 3

ekaser · 09-07-2009, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvkemp

I have been able to read a 8 gig card with my EZreader.

Yes, RobertB said that the 'supported' card size limits are not 'hardware' or 'software' limits, but has to do with 'performance'. When the card gets too big (and potentially has TOO many books on it), it can slow the machine WAY down. I believe it's been said that the 6" will work with up to either 8G or 16G
(I forget which) and the 5" will work with up to 32G. But they may be slow.

cvkemp · 09-07-2009, 11:24 AM

My normal card I use is the 2 gig card that came with my EZReader.
Chuck
PS I even use it to do firmware updates

emellaich · 09-08-2009, 02:44 AM

I decided to go to the source, so I looked up the Jinke web site, and I found a support bulletin board where I posted a question about the slow page turning as well as suggesting a possible solution.

Anyway, there was a response that said:
=====================================
Hi emellaich,

The kernel program will solve this problem.In the future,it will be uploaded to the web site. One of my friends said

=====================================

I don't want to put too much emphasis on this, because it's not clear how much this person represents Jinke, and when the future will be. However, if history is any guide, Jinke delivers updates quickly and it will be sooner rather than later.

MLH

========edit below =====================
OK, I found another note by this same person and it does seem they are an official Jinke rep. I think I will mark the informal phrasing to their being a non-native english speaker.

SDRebel · 09-08-2009, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emellaich

I decided to go to the source, so I looked up the Jinke web site, and I found a support bulletin board where I posted a question about the slow page turning as well as suggesting a possible solution.

Anyway, there was a response that said:
=====================================
Hi emellaich,

The kernel program will solve this problem.In the future,it will be uploaded to the web site. One of my friends said

=====================================

I don't want to put too much emphasis on this, because it's not clear how much this person represents Jinke, and when the future will be. However, if history is any guide, Jinke delivers updates quickly and it will be sooner rather than later.

MLH

========edit below =====================
OK, I found another note by this same person and it does seem they are an official Jinke rep. I think I will mark the informal phrasing to their being a non-native english speaker.

I hope it does improve, even though "1.8 seconds" is not too bad, I'd like it faster

KarateMonkey · 09-08-2009, 05:52 PM

Personally, page turns are slower than I expected, but not horribly so. After a little while reading you get in the habit of hitting the button at the beginning of the last line or so on your page, and that's it. It would be nice if it could be sped up some with a firmware update, but I'd honestly place that behind adding a new font size somewhere between the two smallest for ePub, hyperlinks in ePub, and eReader support.

My wife, who reads incredibly fast, read a book on my Pocket Pro yesterday, and it didn't even bother her much, although I suspect she would place fixing it a little higher on the priority list than I do.

Robertb · 09-09-2009, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarateMonkey

Personally, page turns are slower than I expected, but not horribly so. After a little while reading you get in the habit of hitting the button at the beginning of the last line or so on your page, and that's it. It would be nice if it could be sped up some with a firmware update, but I'd honestly place that behind adding a new font size somewhere between the two smallest for ePub, hyperlinks in ePub, and eReader support.

My wife, who reads incredibly fast, read a book on my Pocket Pro yesterday, and it didn't even bother her much, although I suspect she would place fixing it a little higher on the priority list than I do.

I read all the notes; but one sticks out... the font size is too small at level 1 and too large at level 2. I will again bring this up to the factory.

Two new firmware upgrades are eminent (next few days we expect): one for the 5 inch and one for the 6 inch! We know that hyperlinks and other bugs are being addressed. Perhaps it will also solve this font size issue.

griffonwing · 09-09-2009, 01:29 PM

I love the fact that Astak is on the ball with updating and informing Jinke of issues.

I also love the fact that Jinke has been on the ball with constant firmware upgrades. How many firmware updates have there been since the 6"EZ was shipped? More than I would expect from other more popular companies I would expect.

cvkemp · 09-09-2009, 01:39 PM

That is what I love about my EZreader. There is a choice of firmware and also now we have Robert and others listening, this is just going to make the Ezreader line so much better that it will grow and become well known.

Chuck

kennyc · 09-09-2009, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJ Starr

Could the slow response be related to the people who have not had a chance to charge, and cycle, the battery several times. Remember, as all of you have been stating, you need to charge it for 12 hours, then cycle the charging several times before the batter monitor catches up. Could this be related to the sluggish response?

Shouldn't be related to that.

kennyc · 09-09-2009, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarateMonkey

Personally, page turns are slower than I expected, but not horribly so. After a little while reading you get in the habit of hitting the button at the beginning of the last line or so on your page, and that's it. It would be nice if it could be sped up some with a firmware update, but I'd honestly place that behind adding a new font size somewhere between the two smallest for ePub, hyperlinks in ePub, and eReader support.

My wife, who reads incredibly fast, read a book on my Pocket Pro yesterday, and it didn't even bother her much, although I suspect she would place fixing it a little higher on the priority list than I do.

Yep, that's exactly what I've been doing with my Sony 505 which I've only had about a week. Just seemed natural to me. I must admit though sometimes I get over-anxious and push the button too soon.

Egbert · 09-10-2009, 01:18 AM

I can confirm that the newest firmware (dated 2009-09-09) has resolved the issue with the lag after pressing the page turn button. Now I can go ahead and recommend the EZ Reader Pocket Pro to friends.

kennyc · 09-10-2009, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Egbert

I can confirm that the newest firmware (dated 2009-09-09) has resolved the issue with the lag after pressing the page turn button. Now I can go ahead and recommend the EZ Reader Pocket Pro to friends.

I'm a bit confused. the only update I see is for the 6" EZ Reader not for the Pocket Pro.

Egbert · 09-10-2009, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

I'm a bit confused. the only update I see is for the 6" EZ Reader not for the Pocket Pro.

At theezreader.com, you should see a firmware download for the Pocket Pro under Support->Firmware Download. I just checked again, in case they might have pulled the link, and it's still there.

kennyc · 09-10-2009, 08:39 AM

Hmmmm, I see it as described by you. That site is kinda weird though If I choose Faqs there is a "firmware download" link to a page that only lists the 6" and then you can't seem to get back to that dropdown where the firmware update is listed....

Thanks. I'm not sure what version of SW will be in mine as it was shipped yesterday, I'll probably need to update it once it arrives.

Hmmmmm. Did the download but.....it's an RAR file. What??? is that? It says in the instructions it should be a Zip file??

I'm beginning to question my decision to purchase....

Okay after a bit of googling I had to download winrar to open/extract it. But why in the world isn't it just a zip file like the description/instruction says???

kennyc · 09-10-2009, 08:42 AM

As far as slowness of paging. I just watched the review at ZD and the paging looks faster than what I see on my Sony 505.

09-07-2009, 11:24 AM	#32
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	My normal card I use is the 2 gig card that came with my EZReader. Chuck PS I even use it to do firmware updates Last edited by cvkemp; 09-07-2009 at 11:26 AM. Reason: checked what I typed

09-08-2009, 02:44 AM	#33
emellaich Wizard Posts: 1,101 Karma: 4388403 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Palm>Ebookman>IPaq>Axim>Cybook>Kndl2>IPAD>Kndl3SO>Voyager>Oasis	Good News I decided to go to the source, so I looked up the Jinke web site, and I found a support bulletin board where I posted a question about the slow page turning as well as suggesting a possible solution. Anyway, there was a response that said: ===================================== Hi emellaich, The kernel program will solve this problem.In the future,it will be uploaded to the web site. One of my friends said ===================================== I don't want to put too much emphasis on this, because it's not clear how much this person represents Jinke, and when the future will be. However, if history is any guide, Jinke delivers updates quickly and it will be sooner rather than later. MLH ========edit below ===================== OK, I found another note by this same person and it does seem they are an official Jinke rep. I think I will mark the informal phrasing to their being a non-native english speaker. Last edited by emellaich; 09-08-2009 at 11:46 AM.

09-10-2009, 08:39 AM	#44
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Hmmmm, I see it as described by you. That site is kinda weird though If I choose Faqs there is a "firmware download" link to a page that only lists the 6" and then you can't seem to get back to that dropdown where the firmware update is listed.... Thanks. I'm not sure what version of SW will be in mine as it was shipped yesterday, I'll probably need to update it once it arrives. Hmmmmm. Did the download but.....it's an RAR file. What??? is that? It says in the instructions it should be a Zip file?? I'm beginning to question my decision to purchase.... Okay after a bit of googling I had to download winrar to open/extract it. But why in the world isn't it just a zip file like the description/instruction says??? Last edited by kennyc; 09-10-2009 at 08:51 AM.

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09-08-2009, 05:52 PM	#35
KarateMonkey Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 210 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Astak Pocket Pro, Sony PRS-300	Personally, page turns are slower than I expected, but not horribly so. After a little while reading you get in the habit of hitting the button at the beginning of the last line or so on your page, and that's it. It would be nice if it could be sped up some with a firmware update, but I'd honestly place that behind adding a new font size somewhere between the two smallest for ePub, hyperlinks in ePub, and eReader support. My wife, who reads incredibly fast, read a book on my Pocket Pro yesterday, and it didn't even bother her much, although I suspect she would place fixing it a little higher on the priority list than I do.

09-09-2009, 01:29 PM	#37
griffonwing Suave Swabby, Savvy? Posts: 1,602 Karma: 520350 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Harrison, ARrrr, USA - southern Ozark mountains Device: Slate Blue PEZ (Astak Pocket Pro), CVSCX-9300 Quad-band watch phone	I love the fact that Astak is on the ball with updating and informing Jinke of issues. I also love the fact that Jinke has been on the ball with constant firmware upgrades. How many firmware updates have there been since the 6"EZ was shipped? More than I would expect from other more popular companies I would expect.

09-09-2009, 01:39 PM	#38
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	That is what I love about my EZreader. There is a choice of firmware and also now we have Robert and others listening, this is just going to make the Ezreader line so much better that it will grow and become well known. Chuck

09-10-2009, 01:18 AM	#41
Egbert Member Posts: 16 Karma: 488 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Aztak EZ Reader Pocket Pro	I can confirm that the newest firmware (dated 2009-09-09) has resolved the issue with the lag after pressing the page turn button. Now I can go ahead and recommend the EZ Reader Pocket Pro to friends.

09-10-2009, 08:42 AM	#45
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	As far as slowness of paging. I just watched the review at ZD and the paging looks faster than what I see on my Sony 505.

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