302 Writing app for PB302

adbosch · 07-02-2010, 01:23 PM

An application for writing text on the PB302 was announced (it was one of my main reasons for purchasing it). Is there any news on this? E.g. date of issue?

mtravellerh · 07-03-2010, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adbosch

An application for writing text on the PB302 was announced (it was one of my main reasons for purchasing it). Is there any news on this? E.g. date of issue?

it's pretty much ready

guyanonymous · 07-03-2010, 02:49 PM

Does that mean that bluetooth keyboards will be working soon (or will that only be one sold by pocketbook)?

mtravellerh · 07-03-2010, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by guyanonymous

Does that mean that bluetooth keyboards will be working soon (or will that only be one sold by pocketbook)?

Yes, we are ready to ship our keyboards and there will be drivers for other bt keyboards in the next fw version, as well

guyanonymous · 07-03-2010, 03:00 PM

That's awesome news.

I've been very impressed, as I read through the forum here, with your company's (and distributors') willingness to communicate and work as a team with your users.

adbosch · 07-13-2010, 11:48 PM

I do not undertand e-ink technology, but would each entry of a letter in this writing app imply a screen refresh (or pageturn), so that charge-like you can enter max. 16.000 letters?

brainycat · 07-16-2010, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adbosch

I do not undertand e-ink technology, but would each entry of a letter in this writing app imply a screen refresh (or pageturn), so that charge-like you can enter max. 16.000 letters?

For the apps on the device that use keyboard input, like the "search" function and the calculator, only the relevant pixels are flipped - the rest of the screen stays static.

I think the tx/rx across the bluetooth radio is going to have a vastly more deleterious effect on the battery life than the pixel flipping ever will.

adbosch · 07-16-2010, 02:43 AM

I just hope it will have a decent on-screen pop-up keyboard (but I guess it will).

andrewed · 09-19-2010, 09:04 PM

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Pocketbook, for finally getting it that e-ink cannot really go anywhere until what is read on an e-reader can also be written on one. One, it thus produces it's own content, making itself viral. It's alive because it's part of a loop of production and consumption. Two, we can now have neutral, non-irritating screens to compose with as well as read with. This is going to subtly but radically improve the content that is generated. Again, Marshall McCluhan was right: the medium is the message.

I can't say enough about this, so I'll stop here. I start saving for your device this minute!

Logseman · 09-19-2010, 09:16 PM

If you read the dates, the thread started in July. It's really... well, hard to defend that we're still waiting for the firmware update and the writing app 2 months later.

adbosch · 09-19-2010, 11:23 PM

With the upcoming series 9.., should owners of the series 3.. start worrying? The pb302 was commercially released with beta firmware, but with the promise of a full blown web browser and writing app in a very stable environment soon! So far we're still waiting; input from pb concerning this issue seems to get less. Hope I'm mistaken. But it does not feel good at this point in time. Please pb, send us some reassurance!

mtravellerh · 09-20-2010, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adbosch

With the upcoming series 9.., should owners of the series 3.. start worrying? The pb302 was commercially released with beta firmware, but with the promise of a full blown web browser and writing app in a very stable environment soon! So far we're still waiting; input from pb concerning this issue seems to get less. Hope I'm mistaken. But it does not feel good at this point in time. Please pb, send us some reassurance!

Sorry, the writing app/bt keyboard for 302 were slowed down by the development of the new firmware. The writing application and the bt keyboard are still going to be released, though.

guyanonymous · 09-20-2010, 09:45 AM

So they're not coming out with the new firmware?

[aarrgh]It was my understanding they were....grrr.[/aargh]

mtravellerh · 09-20-2010, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guyanonymous

So they're not coming out with the new firmware?

[aarrgh]It was my understanding they were....grrr.[/aargh]

Guy: The bt keyboard is ready and is being tested right now. I am not sure if the writing app will be included in the final firmware or not.

guyanonymous · 09-20-2010, 11:06 PM

Thanks for the clarification... all steps in the right direction though!

07-02-2010, 01:23 PM	#1
adbosch Addict Posts: 299 Karma: 511516 Join Date: Jun 2004 Device: Kobo Forma; Pocketbook Color 633	Writing app for PB302 An application for writing text on the PB302 was announced (it was one of my main reasons for purchasing it). Is there any news on this? E.g. date of issue? Last edited by mtravellerh; 01-23-2011 at 02:41 PM.

09-19-2010, 09:04 PM	#9
andrewed typist Posts: 47 Karma: 139812 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Device: Kindle 3	E-writer: YES! Finally, a company gets it. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Pocketbook, for finally getting it that e-ink cannot really go anywhere until what is read on an e-reader can also be written on one. One, it thus produces it's own content, making itself viral. It's alive because it's part of a loop of production and consumption. Two, we can now have neutral, non-irritating screens to compose with as well as read with. This is going to subtly but radically improve the content that is generated. Again, Marshall McCluhan was right: the medium is the message. I can't say enough about this, so I'll stop here. I start saving for your device this minute!

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07-03-2010, 02:49 PM	#3
guyanonymous Guru Posts: 692 Karma: 27532 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Ebookwise 1150 / 1200	Does that mean that bluetooth keyboards will be working soon (or will that only be one sold by pocketbook)?

07-03-2010, 03:00 PM	#5
guyanonymous Guru Posts: 692 Karma: 27532 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Ebookwise 1150 / 1200	That's awesome news. I've been very impressed, as I read through the forum here, with your company's (and distributors') willingness to communicate and work as a team with your users.

07-13-2010, 11:48 PM	#6
adbosch Addict Posts: 299 Karma: 511516 Join Date: Jun 2004 Device: Kobo Forma; Pocketbook Color 633	I do not undertand e-ink technology, but would each entry of a letter in this writing app imply a screen refresh (or pageturn), so that charge-like you can enter max. 16.000 letters?

07-16-2010, 02:43 AM	#8
adbosch Addict Posts: 299 Karma: 511516 Join Date: Jun 2004 Device: Kobo Forma; Pocketbook Color 633	I just hope it will have a decent on-screen pop-up keyboard (but I guess it will).

09-19-2010, 09:16 PM	#10
Logseman Orisa Posts: 1,999 Karma: 1035571 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ireland Device: Onyx Poke 5	If you read the dates, the thread started in July. It's really... well, hard to defend that we're still waiting for the firmware update and the writing app 2 months later.

09-19-2010, 11:23 PM	#11
adbosch Addict Posts: 299 Karma: 511516 Join Date: Jun 2004 Device: Kobo Forma; Pocketbook Color 633	With the upcoming series 9.., should owners of the series 3.. start worrying? The pb302 was commercially released with beta firmware, but with the promise of a full blown web browser and writing app in a very stable environment soon! So far we're still waiting; input from pb concerning this issue seems to get less. Hope I'm mistaken. But it does not feel good at this point in time. Please pb, send us some reassurance!

09-20-2010, 09:45 AM	#13
guyanonymous Guru Posts: 692 Karma: 27532 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Ebookwise 1150 / 1200	So they're not coming out with the new firmware? [aarrgh]It was my understanding they were....grrr.[/aargh]

09-20-2010, 11:06 PM	#15
guyanonymous Guru Posts: 692 Karma: 27532 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Ebookwise 1150 / 1200	Thanks for the clarification... all steps in the right direction though!

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