Touch Nook Simple Touch Reader firmware update for BestText technology - Page 3

Fbone · 11-07-2011, 02:44 PM

Would it be possible to post a pic? Please? Thanks.

VicLavigne · 11-07-2011, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seajewel

It's good to hear about crisper fonts. While I've got all of you nook owners in this thread, quick question: do you find the page turn buttons stiff? have they loosened up at all with time/use? I hear that they are stiff to use and difficult to push while holding the reader one-handed..

I don't think mine have loosened with use. But I've found the key to using the buttons without problem is to press it right in the center. Pressing the end of the button usually doesn't work, even though each button is about an inch long.

jclim00 · 11-07-2011, 03:17 PM

I don't suppose they sneaked in the ability to use custom fonts? I've been running my touch rooted with Coolreader as my primary epub program, and I'm a little spoiled by all the great font rendering options. (ITC Stone Serif is amazing on e-ink)

(Even an alternate method such as this

http://nookdevs.com/Font_Changes#Ins...nts_from_ePubs

that used to work for the nook classic would be great if anyone has figured out a way...)

6charlong · 11-07-2011, 03:56 PM

It downloaded and installed without a hitch. And the text is noticeably crisper. But only the Nookbooks are still shelved. Again.

Fbone · 11-07-2011, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCION

Unfortunately, he was banned.

I did not know that. Thanks for telling us.

TMac- · 11-07-2011, 04:03 PM

I have read for about an hour and no freezing so far. This is great news for anyone who had the screen usually freeze after swiping the touchscreen to turn pages.

tomsem · 11-07-2011, 04:08 PM

And TOC navigation is still only 'top' level?

Timur · 11-07-2011, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomsem

And TOC navigation is still only 'top' level?

Multilevel TOC is flattened now, like this:

-first level entry 1
--second level entry 1
---third level entry 1
--second level entry 2
-first level entry 2

looks like:

-first level entry 1
-second level entry 1
-third level entry 1
-second level entry 2
-first level entry 2

Another thing that might be new(first time I have seen it): When I re-opened a book from home page using "Reading Now" link, reader app sometimes opened the book to the first page, while using the library link for the book opened it to the correct page. Now when that happens a dialog box pops up and asks something like "Do you want to synchronize to the furthest page read?". And it works!

ATimson · 11-07-2011, 04:36 PM

* Definitely seeing faster page turns.
* I think there were some CSS changes - in the book I'm reading, same text settings as before (including Publisher's Default), the chapter headings are now sans-serif (which is right per the print book, I didn't actually look at the CSS yet) where they were serif before.
* Multilevel TOC kind of works - it's all promoted to first level, but you actually see the interior content now.

vlark · 11-07-2011, 05:17 PM

In addition to what others have mentioned, I've noticed two more:

1. No more browser access. It's gone. Entering a web address in the global find field results in a search of the library or the shop (if wireless is enabled).

2. There's a new preference in Settings > Shop that allows you manage the credit card associated with your bn.com account. This requires WiFi to be turned on.

seajewel · 11-07-2011, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vlark

In addition to what others have mentioned, I've noticed two more:

1. No more browser access. It's gone. Entering a web address in the global find field results in a search of the library or the shop (if wireless is enabled).

2. There's a new preference in Settings > Shop that allows you manage the credit card associated with your bn.com account. This requires WiFi to be turned on.

#1 is really too bad. If anything, they should have provided a working browser. Well, I guess that's what rooting is for.

VicLavigne · 11-07-2011, 05:34 PM

After reading for a bit, it is a definite improvement. I'll restate what I said earlier, in that I believe screen contrast has been sharpened. The book cover images look a little more washed out, and even the screensaver image looks slightly washed out compared to before. But this is a good trade-off for the text improvements.

Vic

Grimm · 11-07-2011, 06:33 PM

Just updated. It's definitely faster with the page turns, really like that. A fair bit crisper too with the text. Pretty happy with this update.

negris123 · 11-07-2011, 06:39 PM

I just updated mine. It is faster and the text looks sharper and both improvements are noticeable. For those of you who own a Nook Color, they announced a new update coming soon, and it seems (from the intro video for the NEW Nook Color) that they will be adding the ability to search the dictionary. I have always wanted that, so I can't wait. I am not sure why they would not include that feature in the update for the STR.

tomsem · 11-07-2011, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timur

Multilevel TOC is flattened now, like this:

-first level entry 1
--second level entry 1
---third level entry 1
--second level entry 2
-first level entry 2

looks like:

-first level entry 1
-second level entry 1
-third level entry 1
-second level entry 2
-first level entry 2

Well, that's progress (on the TOC view). One might prefer a tree structure but this should take most of the pain away.

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11-07-2011, 02:44 PM	#31
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,189 Karma: 100500000 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Would it be possible to post a pic? Please? Thanks.

11-07-2011, 03:17 PM	#33
jclim00 Nameless Being	I don't suppose they sneaked in the ability to use custom fonts? I've been running my touch rooted with Coolreader as my primary epub program, and I'm a little spoiled by all the great font rendering options. (ITC Stone Serif is amazing on e-ink) (Even an alternate method such as this http://nookdevs.com/Font_Changes#Ins...nts_from_ePubs that used to work for the nook classic would be great if anyone has figured out a way...)

11-07-2011, 03:56 PM	#34
6charlong friendly lurker Posts: 896 Karma: 2436026 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Device: Kindle, nook, Apple and Kobo	It downloaded and installed without a hitch. And the text is noticeably crisper. But only the Nookbooks are still shelved. Again.

11-07-2011, 04:03 PM	#36
TMac- Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Nook STR	I have read for about an hour and no freezing so far. This is great news for anyone who had the screen usually freeze after swiping the touchscreen to turn pages.

11-07-2011, 04:08 PM	#37
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,475 Karma: 26425959 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	And TOC navigation is still only 'top' level?

11-07-2011, 04:36 PM	#39
ATimson Evangelist Posts: 456 Karma: 1044878 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 4	* Definitely seeing faster page turns. * I think there were some CSS changes - in the book I'm reading, same text settings as before (including Publisher's Default), the chapter headings are now sans-serif (which is right per the print book, I didn't actually look at the CSS yet) where they were serif before. * Multilevel TOC kind of works - it's all promoted to first level, but you actually see the interior content now.

11-07-2011, 05:17 PM	#40
vlark Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Nook Simple Touch	In addition to what others have mentioned, I've noticed two more: 1. No more browser access. It's gone. Entering a web address in the global find field results in a search of the library or the shop (if wireless is enabled). 2. There's a new preference in Settings > Shop that allows you manage the credit card associated with your bn.com account. This requires WiFi to be turned on.

11-07-2011, 05:34 PM	#42
VicLavigne e-reading since 2008 Posts: 197 Karma: 112730 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hinesville Georgia Device: Nook STR, Sony PRS-T1	After reading for a bit, it is a definite improvement. I'll restate what I said earlier, in that I believe screen contrast has been sharpened. The book cover images look a little more washed out, and even the screensaver image looks slightly washed out compared to before. But this is a good trade-off for the text improvements. Vic

11-07-2011, 06:33 PM	#43
Grimm DRM killer Posts: 471 Karma: 793120 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Just northeast of Atlanta, GA Device: ASUS Transformer Prime (Sold: Nook, Kindle 3, Nook Color, Nook STR)	Just updated. It's definitely faster with the page turns, really like that. A fair bit crisper too with the text. Pretty happy with this update.

11-07-2011, 06:39 PM	#44
negris123 Zealot Posts: 125 Karma: 74000 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: nook	I just updated mine. It is faster and the text looks sharper and both improvements are noticeable. For those of you who own a Nook Color, they announced a new update coming soon, and it seems (from the intro video for the NEW Nook Color) that they will be adding the ability to search the dictionary. I have always wanted that, so I can't wait. I am not sure why they would not include that feature in the update for the STR.

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