Hanlin supports Mobi now? - Page 2

rickp · 09-10-2008, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slite

And as stated earlier in this thread, aparently they showd MOBI support at IFA.

You won't be disappointed

Rick

Eagleeye · 09-10-2008, 11:41 AM

Sorry, but I can't confirm this

I got my BeBook yesterday, and it didn't support *.Mobi or *.prc (but the BeBook at the IFA did ...)

I've just checked: I had installed Firmware 1.26 ... so I have updated to 1.27, which is able to display *.lit - but not one of the desired *.mobi or *.prc ...

rickp · 09-10-2008, 04:22 PM

It will do. The software is in beta and due out any time now. The beta works well - mobi support works, page turning is fast.

It doesn't solve the problem I have with large LIT files though

I'd rather have the mobi support now than wait for the fix for LIT files.

Rick

Eagleeye · 09-11-2008, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickp

It will do. The software is in beta and due out any time now. The beta works well - mobi support works, page turning is fast.

It doesn't solve the problem I have with large LIT files though

I'd rather have the mobi support now than wait for the fix for LIT files.

Rick

Do you speak about a firmware-upgrade by HanLin/Endless Ideas BV - or about the 6.2 beta of mobipocket-reader? If 1st: where can I find it?

rickp · 09-11-2008, 04:39 AM

I'm talking about a firmware update for the BeBook - not generally available yet, but is imminent as I said.

Rick

Eagleeye · 09-11-2008, 05:38 AM

And would it be possible for you, to share it with us? Or - would it be possible for you to tell us, when it will be final and officially published, at least?

hlombard · 09-15-2008, 04:57 PM

I tried the Mobi Desktop application.

It works great to push Mobi files to my BeBook.

But V3 Hanlin (BeBook) cannot open Mobi files (yet) ?

raymie67 · 09-17-2008, 05:50 PM

I can tell you that the firmware should have been out a while ago, I got a copy from bebook of 1.27 with mobi support around 4-6 weeks ago, seemed to work very well but I only tried it briefly and onlyl on some files they provided.

As I undetstand it they were waiting for some final customisation work from the authors.

hpkeong · 09-18-2008, 06:09 AM

Hanlin V3 will support Mobipocket around October. Do visit Hanlin website to download the update!. Actually, from my study, V3 supports many format, including WinRAR, WinZIP, Chm, and the best is still WOL (original format) which can group files like html and txt into a WOL eBook!

hpkeong · 09-18-2008, 06:11 AM

Hanlin V3 will support Mobipocket around October. Visit Hanlin website and download for the update then!

Slite · 09-18-2008, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hpkeong

Hanlin V3 will support Mobipocket around October. Do visit Hanlin website to download the update!. Actually, from my study, V3 supports many format, including WinRAR, WinZIP, Chm, and the best is still WOL (original format) which can group files like html and txt into a WOL eBook!

Yes, we are aware of the fact that Hanlin V3 (and the rebrands like BeBook, LBook etc) is supporting a number of different formats.

But as they have started to show ads here on MobileRead for instance, stating that it is supporting it now, and Bebook claiming that all new Bebooks are shipped with Mobi support, it's kind of frustrating that they do NOT release the update to their website so that we who already have purchased and recieved our readers can't upgrade to mobi-support, especially consifering the fact that .mobi is what seems to be the widest used "true" e-book format for "independent" e-book stores.

raymie67 · 09-19-2008, 02:24 PM

update is released now

Eagleeye · 09-19-2008, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raymie67

update is released now

And it works perfectly

HarryT · 09-20-2008, 04:53 AM

Does it support dictionary lookup?

torbich · 09-20-2008, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eagleeye

And it works perfectly

I disagree with you. Yes, comparing to other Hanlin reading modules (such as html, doc, chm), MobiPocket looks much better. But still there are some very annoying things. For example:
1) Fonts - clearly looks like "staircase". I don't know, why, but even when I turn off font antialliasing in FB2/TXT, fonts looks far better.
2) No landscape mode. Really strange.
3) Bookmarks don't work.
4) Where is TOC on button 7? Yes, it is available via "Links navigation", but I suspect to see it on special button.
5) The possibility to change font face. Agree, cool. But why I cannot see my fonts, places on SD card in the fonts folder?

09-10-2008, 11:41 AM	#17
Eagleeye Fanatic Posts: 591 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Halle/S. Device: BeBook, Pocketbook 360°; Kindle 3G	Sorry, but I can't confirm this I got my BeBook yesterday, and it didn't support .Mobi or .prc (but the BeBook at the IFA did ...) I've just checked: I had installed Firmware 1.26 ... so I have updated to 1.27, which is able to display .lit - but not one of the desired .mobi or .prc ... Last edited by Eagleeye; 09-10-2008 at 12:37 PM.*

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09-10-2008, 04:22 PM	#18
rickp Member Posts: 10 Karma: 18 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Bebook	It will do. The software is in beta and due out any time now. The beta works well - mobi support works, page turning is fast. It doesn't solve the problem I have with large LIT files though I'd rather have the mobi support now than wait for the fix for LIT files. Rick

09-11-2008, 04:39 AM	#20
rickp Member Posts: 10 Karma: 18 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Bebook	I'm talking about a firmware update for the BeBook - not generally available yet, but is imminent as I said. Rick

09-11-2008, 05:38 AM	#21
Eagleeye Fanatic Posts: 591 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Halle/S. Device: BeBook, Pocketbook 360°; Kindle 3G	And would it be possible for you, to share it with us? Or - would it be possible for you to tell us, when it will be final and officially published, at least?

09-15-2008, 04:57 PM	#22
hlombard Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: BeBook	I tried the Mobi Desktop application. It works great to push Mobi files to my BeBook. But V3 Hanlin (BeBook) cannot open Mobi files (yet) ?

09-17-2008, 05:50 PM	#23
raymie67 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: BEBOOK	I can tell you that the firmware should have been out a while ago, I got a copy from bebook of 1.27 with mobi support around 4-6 weeks ago, seemed to work very well but I only tried it briefly and onlyl on some files they provided. As I undetstand it they were waiting for some final customisation work from the authors.

09-18-2008, 06:09 AM	#24
hpkeong Heavy eBook User Posts: 64 Karma: 13 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Malaysia Device: Hanlin V8, V3, Fujitsu Tablet PC, EEE PC	Hanlin V3 will support Mobipocket around October. Do visit Hanlin website to download the update!. Actually, from my study, V3 supports many format, including WinRAR, WinZIP, Chm, and the best is still WOL (original format) which can group files like html and txt into a WOL eBook!

09-18-2008, 06:11 AM	#25
hpkeong Heavy eBook User Posts: 64 Karma: 13 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Malaysia Device: Hanlin V8, V3, Fujitsu Tablet PC, EEE PC	Hanlin V3 will support Mobipocket around October. Visit Hanlin website and download for the update then!

09-19-2008, 02:24 PM	#27
raymie67 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: BEBOOK	update is released now

09-20-2008, 04:53 AM	#29
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Does it support dictionary lookup?

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