I guess the Story is doing well in Russia ...

MacEachaidh · 04-05-2011, 08:37 AM

I just discovered iRiver has released a new firmware update (v. 1.89) for the Story in Russia (it fixes some bugs in FB2 format support), but the website says not to use that firmware on anything but a Russian machine. I'm not sure whether to give it a try on my machine or not. If it only adds FB2 support, and doesn't address any of the other features that never got to a mature level of development, then I'd think there's not much point.

Outside of Russia, it's been a year since anything new for the Story, so ... that's pretty definitive.

(It makes me cross, as if that wasn't obvious, because it means that the device was already EoL before it even hit the market here in Australia. I know there's no guarantees on these things, but considering how friggin' expensive it was, I think that's bloody shonky.)

James_Wilde · 04-06-2011, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

I just discovered iRiver has released a new firmware update (v. 1.89) for the Story in Russia (it fixes some bugs in FB2 format support), but the website says not to use that firmware on anything but a Russian machine.

The fact that it's just for Russia makes me think it has something to do with the Russian alphabet and presumably its handling of/in the FB2 format. Just a guess.

Which makes me wonder - how would my Iriver handle chinese characters? When I get around to testing the loading of fonts (see another thread not a thousand miles from here) I'll maybe include that in the test.

QUOTE=MacEachaidh;1478243](It makes me cross, as if that wasn't obvious, because it means that the device was already EoL before it even hit the market here in Australia. I know there's no guarantees on these things, but considering how friggin' expensive it was, I think that's bloody shonky.)[/QUOTE]

Same here. It appears to have more or less vanished from the market here in Sweden. But one thing I'm grateful for - it gave you the opportunity to use the word shonky, a new one for me, but very onomatopoeic. I'm going to add that to my list of adopted words. Thanks, Bran!

MacEachaidh · 04-06-2011, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by James_Wilde

I'm going to add that to my list of adopted words. Thanks, Bran!

No worries, James, always happy to share! (i.e. divvy up)

Oh, and my Inner Pedant wants me to mention that a shonk is someone who does things by false pretenses, promising something he knows he can never deliver. In other words, his work and ethics are pretty bodgy. (

)

James_Wilde · 04-07-2011, 02:12 AM

Bodgy. Wow, you antipodals have certainly a talent for adding colour to our language. Another one I like is 'tinnies' for cans of beer.

8andout · 04-11-2011, 11:37 AM

If it's popular in Russia then here's hoping someone in Russia writes a good custom firmware for it.

hernep · 04-16-2011, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 8andout

If it's popular in Russia then here's hoping someone in Russia writes a good custom firmware for it.

My thoughts, exactly!

Santo · 04-17-2011, 06:25 AM

Hi folks here!

I have bought my Story (EB02) recently, because it was discounted. (still pretty expensive

)
And what to say about this little monster? Well, I'm very impressed with it

. It can do epub, pdf with reflow and fb2 as well. I even discovered, how to use my national fonts in epub (Middle Europe - Czech Republic)

.
Then bought 2 cases: one original (the white one - ridiculously pricy), and one from Tuff Luv made of black leather (both via ebay).

Last thought: very satisfied with iRiver Story

(had previously Jinke Hanlin V3).
I'm running on 1.86 FW (was preloaded in).

Hope, that community of iRiver Story (Cover Story) users will be larger

James_Wilde · 04-22-2011, 11:25 AM

Welcome to MR and the Iriver forum, Santo. I see you have a Cover Story. BTW, Bran, did you ever try the 1.89 FW upgrade on your original Story? Did it do any good?

Santo · 04-22-2011, 02:48 PM

Nope, James

I have "classic" iriver Story with no touchscreen and no wifi. So far very satisfied with it. FW: 1.86 (from factory).

samac · 04-22-2011, 04:04 PM

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I have "classic" iriver Story with no touchscreen and no wifi. So far very satisfied with it. FW: 1.86 (from factory).

Thanks. I did the upgrade from 1.71 to 1.86 my EB02 is now working much faster.

samac

04-05-2011, 08:37 AM	#1
MacEachaidh Browser Posts: 745 Karma: 578294 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura HD	I guess the Story is doing well in Russia ... I just discovered iRiver has released a new firmware update (v. 1.89) for the Story in Russia (it fixes some bugs in FB2 format support), but the website says not to use that firmware on anything but a Russian machine. I'm not sure whether to give it a try on my machine or not. If it only adds FB2 support, and doesn't address any of the other features that never got to a mature level of development, then I'd think there's not much point. Outside of Russia, it's been a year since anything new for the Story, so ... that's pretty definitive. (It makes me cross, as if that wasn't obvious, because it means that the device was already EoL before it even hit the market here in Australia. I know there's no guarantees on these things, but considering how friggin' expensive it was, I think that's bloody shonky.)

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04-07-2011, 02:12 AM	#4
James_Wilde Guru Posts: 802 Karma: 4727110 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Iriver Story	Bodgy. Wow, you antipodals have certainly a talent for adding colour to our language. Another one I like is 'tinnies' for cans of beer.

04-11-2011, 11:37 AM	#5
8andout Member Posts: 16 Karma: 112 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: iriver story HD; Boyue T62+	If it's popular in Russia then here's hoping someone in Russia writes a good custom firmware for it.

04-17-2011, 06:25 AM	#7
Santo Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 154 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Czech Republic Device: iriver Story (EB02)	Hi folks here! I have bought my Story (EB02) recently, because it was discounted. (still pretty expensive ) And what to say about this little monster? Well, I'm very impressed with it . It can do epub, pdf with reflow and fb2 as well. I even discovered, how to use my national fonts in epub (Middle Europe - Czech Republic) . Then bought 2 cases: one original (the white one - ridiculously pricy), and one from Tuff Luv made of black leather (both via ebay). Last thought: very satisfied with iRiver Story (had previously Jinke Hanlin V3). I'm running on 1.86 FW (was preloaded in). Hope, that community of iRiver Story (Cover Story) users will be larger

04-22-2011, 11:25 AM	#8
James_Wilde Guru Posts: 802 Karma: 4727110 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Iriver Story	Welcome to MR and the Iriver forum, Santo. I see you have a Cover Story. BTW, Bran, did you ever try the 1.89 FW upgrade on your original Story? Did it do any good?

04-22-2011, 02:48 PM	#9
Santo Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 154 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Czech Republic Device: iriver Story (EB02)	Nope, James I have "classic" iriver Story with no touchscreen and no wifi. So far very satisfied with it. FW: 1.86 (from factory).