Smart Q7 Tablet - Page 2

Chippy · 05-22-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovejedd

I'll PM you some download links when I get home. In the meantime, does it have a built in photo viewer application? cbr and cbz are basically rar and zip archives containing sequentially named image files (usually jpg, png or gif). Hmm, this is running a Linux distro, right? Can you perhaps install Comical or Comix on the device?

Thanks!

OK. I'll test those when you send them.

It has a built-in photo viewer (gpicview) and can also unpack rar and zip files.

Remember this is running Linux on ARM so its very hard to install packages unless they have already been built for the specific ARM sub-architecture. Not as easy as on PC's!

Chippy · 05-22-2009, 01:49 PM

I guess this is the pic most people here would be interested in.

ilovejedd · 05-22-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Chippy

Remember this is running Linux on ARM so its very hard to install packages unless they have already been built for the specific ARM sub-architecture. Not as easy as on PC's!

Yeah, that's exactly what I was wondering. Most apps seem to be made for x86, hence, I wanted to know if there are comic viewing apps available for it.

In any case, gpicview might be sufficient. Since it's fairly inexpensive, I might get one or two once I've paid for my more recent gadget splurge (Denon AVR-789, Nintendo DS Lite, Acer Aspire One, and lastly, a Fujitsu P1620

).

ColdSun · 05-22-2009, 04:44 PM

Chippy - that is the perfect picture to show us. Mine should be here in a week or two, depending on how long shipping takes. I'm also talking with the Mer developers and will be doing Mer testing on this device with them after I receive it.

Edit: There is a good chance if there is a comic reader application for Maemo (linux-based Nokia Internet Tablet OS) or a good image viewer, it can be used on this device. Especially after we get Mer working on it. I think they have Mer working on the SmartQ 5, which is the 4.3" version. From what I understand, there is not much difference in both devices other than the function buttons on the SmartQ 7 which the SmartQ 5 doesn't have.

wallcraft · 05-22-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ColdSun

There is a good chance if there is a comic reader application for Maemo (linux-based Nokia Internet Tablet OS) or a good image viewer, it can be used on this device.

Evince on the Nokia tablets is apparently configured to read cbr and cbz. These formats are advertised as "optional" on the Evince web site, so they may not be in the Q7 build.

Gideon · 05-22-2009, 06:44 PM

Very fascinating. Would be very interested in seeing some standard sized PDF's and the comics as well on it.

Chippy · 05-23-2009, 07:35 AM

I've added images of the Q7 showing standard PDFs to the UMPCPortal gallery.

http://www.umpcportal.com/gallery/v/SmartQ7

Gibbo · 05-23-2009, 11:07 AM

If it supports my current mobipocket ebooks then I'm definitely buying one.

Nate the great · 05-23-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Gibbo

If it supports my current mobipocket ebooks then I'm definitely buying one.

It does-so long as you remove the DRM.

Gibbo · 05-23-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

It does-so long as you remove the DRM.

Thx nate, just read that fbreader supports decrypted mobi files. Looks like I'm goner spend the best part of next week decrypting my library.

wallcraft · 05-23-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Gibbo

just read that fbreader supports decrypted mobi files.

It does not support MOBI's high compression mode, but this is rarely used in fiction ebooks. If you find one of these, one work around is to convert it to ePub using Calibre.

Chippy · 05-23-2009, 11:59 AM

dont forget that its version 8 on the q7. The latest is v10.
im sure it wont take someone long to compile the latest version though.

ilovejedd · 05-23-2009, 12:19 PM

Hmm, are there any programs available for Ubuntu-ARM that can read epub?

wallcraft · 05-23-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovejedd

Hmm, are there any programs available for Ubuntu-ARM that can read epub?

FBReader can read ePub, but it does not have full support for all ePub features. Another option is BookWorm (link down at preset) for reading ePubs from a web browser.

Jaime_Astorga · 05-23-2009, 08:15 PM

*looks at the PDF pictures*

Ohhh, me likes! Does anybody know where this thing can be bought?

05-22-2009, 04:44 PM	#19
ColdSun Developer/Device Reviews Posts: 588 Karma: 22183 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: Sony Xperia Tablet Z, Kindle Paperwhite 2, Lenovo Yoga 8, IPad 3	Chippy - that is the perfect picture to show us. Mine should be here in a week or two, depending on how long shipping takes. I'm also talking with the Mer developers and will be doing Mer testing on this device with them after I receive it. Edit: There is a good chance if there is a comic reader application for Maemo (linux-based Nokia Internet Tablet OS) or a good image viewer, it can be used on this device. Especially after we get Mer working on it. I think they have Mer working on the SmartQ 5, which is the 4.3" version. From what I understand, there is not much difference in both devices other than the function buttons on the SmartQ 7 which the SmartQ 5 doesn't have. Last edited by ColdSun; 05-22-2009 at 04:48 PM. Reason: Additional Information

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05-22-2009, 01:49 PM	#17
Chippy Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 77 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Various UMPCs	I guess this is the pic most people here would be interested in.

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Chippy Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 77 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Various UMPCs	I've added images of the Q7 showing standard PDFs to the UMPCPortal gallery. http://www.umpcportal.com/gallery/v/SmartQ7

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05-23-2009, 11:59 AM	#27
Chippy Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 77 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Various UMPCs	dont forget that its version 8 on the q7. The latest is v10. im sure it wont take someone long to compile the latest version though.

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Jaime_Astorga Member Retired Posts: 274 Karma: 4446 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Device: PRS-350-SC: Sony Reader Pocket Edition	looks at the PDF pictures Ohhh, me likes! Does anybody know where this thing can be bought?

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