Progress bar?

frogette · 09-18-2014, 08:20 PM

I was remembering today how my first e-reader -- a Kindle Keyboard -- had a progress bar at the bottom of the screen, and I was regretting that neither Kobo nor the more recent Kindles have this feature. Kobo has a page count ("page X of Y") and I know Kindle can display a percentage. But now I'm wondering if there is an e-reader currently on the market that has a visual -- and not just numerical -- clue on where you're at in the book you're reading?

DNSB · 09-22-2014, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by frogette

I was remembering today how my first e-reader -- a Kindle Keyboard -- had a progress bar at the bottom of the screen, and I was regretting that neither Kobo nor the more recent Kindles have this feature. Kobo has a page count ("page X of Y") and I know Kindle can display a percentage. But now I'm wondering if there is an e-reader currently on the market that has a visual -- and not just numerical -- clue on where you're at in the book you're reading?

You could try koreader on a Kobo. The Kindle version likely has the same feature but I haven't used it.

Regards,
David

HarryT · 09-22-2014, 07:11 AM

Forgive me for saying so, but this seems like a rather odd thing to base your whole buying decision on. Aren't things like how good the screen is, and how well the device renders text and formats the book much more important? Every device offers a means of seeing how far through the book you are in some form or another.

pidgeon92 · 09-22-2014, 02:45 PM

I'll admit that I really like the progress bar as well. I wish it were an option on current Kindles.

meeera · 09-22-2014, 10:52 PM

I like it, too. I remember one of the much older Kobo firmwares had a progress bar with chapter pips, which was brilliant. I can't remember which one it was, though.

AnemicOak · 09-22-2014, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by meeera

I remember one of the much older Kobo firmwares had a progress bar with chapter pips, which was brilliant. I can't remember which one it was, though.

Kindle's had this for quite a while. It's a very missed feature that a lot of people on various discussion groups wish they'd bring back. If the Kobo version was anything like the Kindle one it's too bad they got rid of it.

j.p.s · 09-23-2014, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by meeera

I like it, too. I remember one of the much older Kobo firmwares had a progress bar with chapter pips, which was brilliant. I can't remember which one it was, though.

It hasn't (yet) been taken from the K4NT.

I love the chapter pips. It is not only easy to see how far to the end of the chapter, it is also easy to see how long or short the upcoming chapters are.

nsam · 09-24-2014, 05:49 PM

Apparently we are in the small (but verbal) minority... I truly miss the graphic format of the original Kindle's progress bar.

In fact, I initially jailbroke my Paperwhite for the purpose of finding a hack that would re-create the graphic progress bar... sadly I've been unable to find one. Does anyone know of a hack that will do this?

HarryT · 09-25-2014, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by nsam

Apparently we are in the small (but verbal) minority... I truly miss the graphic format of the original Kindle's progress bar.

In fact, I initially jailbroke my Paperwhite for the purpose of finding a hack that would re-create the graphic progress bar... sadly I've been unable to find one. Does anyone know of a hack that will do this?

You'd be best off asking in the Kindle Developer's Forum.

rcentros · 10-03-2014, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by pidgeon92

I'll admit that I really like the progress bar as well. I wish it were an option on current Kindles.

Agreed. And though I also like the "minutes till the end of the chapter," I would like a option to change to the Kindle Keyboard (and K4NT) style of progress bar. I like maps better than GPS Navigation also. It's a more visual experience.

hermano · 10-08-2014, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by frogette

I was remembering today how my first e-reader -- a Kindle Keyboard -- had a progress bar at the bottom of the screen, and I was regretting that neither Kobo nor the more recent Kindles have this feature. Kobo has a page count ("page X of Y") and I know Kindle can display a percentage. But now I'm wondering if there is an e-reader currently on the market that has a visual -- and not just numerical -- clue on where you're at in the book you're reading?

My still used daily Cybook Gen 3 has a progress bar...but I doubt if still on the market. Might get a cheap 2nd hand one though?

rcentros · 10-12-2014, 10:21 PM

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(Wrong thread ... sorry.)

patrickt · 10-17-2014, 12:54 PM

My Kindle gives me the percentage and if I want a graphic display I can close my eyes and see one. The book I'm reading now is at 48% and I can see that without any problem.

rcentros · 10-18-2014, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

My Kindle gives me the percentage and if I want a graphic display I can close my eyes and see one. The book I'm reading now is at 48% and I can see that without any problem.

Yeah, but does your imagination fill in the little marks for chapters?

09-18-2014, 08:20 PM	#1
frogette Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Keyboard	Progress bar? I was remembering today how my first e-reader -- a Kindle Keyboard -- had a progress bar at the bottom of the screen, and I was regretting that neither Kobo nor the more recent Kindles have this feature. Kobo has a page count ("page X of Y") and I know Kindle can display a percentage. But now I'm wondering if there is an e-reader currently on the market that has a visual -- and not just numerical -- clue on where you're at in the book you're reading?

10-12-2014, 10:21 PM	#12
rcentros eReader Wrangler Posts: 7,441 Karma: 48453105 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boise, ID Device: PB HD3, GL3, Tolino Vision 4, Voyage, Clara HD	They're all pretty good Deleted. (Wrong thread ... sorry.) Last edited by rcentros; 10-12-2014 at 10:23 PM.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Forgive me for saying so, but this seems like a rather odd thing to base your whole buying decision on. Aren't things like how good the screen is, and how well the device renders text and formats the book much more important? Every device offers a means of seeing how far through the book you are in some form or another.

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pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	I'll admit that I really like the progress bar as well. I wish it were an option on current Kindles.

09-22-2014, 10:52 PM	#5
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,658 Karma: 66420972 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	I like it, too. I remember one of the much older Kobo firmwares had a progress bar with chapter pips, which was brilliant. I can't remember which one it was, though.

09-24-2014, 05:49 PM	#8
nsam Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite (PW 2)	Apparently we are in the small (but verbal) minority... I truly miss the graphic format of the original Kindle's progress bar. In fact, I initially jailbroke my Paperwhite for the purpose of finding a hack that would re-create the graphic progress bar... sadly I've been unable to find one. Does anyone know of a hack that will do this?

10-17-2014, 12:54 PM	#13
patrickt Wizard Posts: 1,221 Karma: 8381518 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oaxaca, Mexico Device: Paperwhite 4 X 2	My Kindle gives me the percentage and if I want a graphic display I can close my eyes and see one. The book I'm reading now is at 48% and I can see that without any problem.

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