What is the advantage with PRS+

vans · 07-31-2011, 03:34 PM

I have just bought a Sony PRS 505 very cheaply off eBay and I am waiting for it to be delivered.

I have seen PRS+ mentioned in some posts but I cannot find a clear comparison with the standard PRS software.

Is it possible to give me an indication of why people change to PRS+ What is the principle advantage?

Thanks

Asawi · 07-31-2011, 03:40 PM

I have PRS+ on my 350 so I can put in the font(s) I want. There are other advantages as well, but that's the only one I car about.

Mark Nord · 07-31-2011, 04:11 PM

And not to mention "Browse Folders", which lets you organize your books in a "standard" folder-structure.

Plus: A Clock in the Statusbar, easy Menu and Key-customisations, some more languages to choose, apps & games and (standby-picture with the option to choose the title-page of the current book - to come in 2.0.13 or via custom-installer-build).

You may have a look at the project page too and check out the Wiki UserManual.
HTH
Mark

melkorbauglir · 08-01-2011, 11:09 AM

Long story in short....worthy upgrade.+1 internet to PRS+ and its developers.

vishcompany · 08-01-2011, 02:12 PM

Most important to me (besides the already mentioned clock) is "book history", which gives you a list of the last 10-50 (you can define, how long it is) books you have been reading. If you swap a lot, it's great.

vans · 08-01-2011, 02:15 PM

Thanks for the replies. It sound conclusive that PRS+ is the way to go.

I will now do some research to see how it is done.

drdann · 08-02-2011, 05:24 PM

Any idea on the time frame for 2.0.13? Love the project, looking forward to cover/title page of current book option.

Purple Lady · 08-03-2011, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asawi

I have PRS+ on my 350 so I can put in the font(s) I want. There are other advantages as well, but that's the only one I car about.

Does that work with epubs that have embedded fonts?

elcreative · 08-03-2011, 10:32 PM

Can do I think but the CSS requires something like !important coded in to override built-in... check in Sony Reader Dev Corner and someone will have better info, there's a specific thread for PRS+ stuff...

kartu · 08-04-2011, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purple Lady

Does that work with epubs that have embedded fonts?

In short, yes.
In more details: there are different ways to define epub styles, for most epubs generic uproach should work, for others, a bit more customized CSS might be necessary.

oldbwl · 08-04-2011, 07:02 AM

If I 'upgrade to PRS+' on my PRS300, will it see the books on there already, and can it be uninstalled easily if I don't want to continue?

Mark Nord · 08-04-2011, 11:00 AM

odlbwl

yes, but be aware that because your PRS-300 has no SD-card-slot you will need some free space in IM to run the installer (and may be save some fw-backup files)
(See installation guide)

and no, afaik there is currently no unistaller for the 300.

BaenSidhe · 08-05-2011, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vishcompany

Most important to me (besides the already mentioned clock) is "book history", which gives you a list of the last 10-50 (you can define, how long it is) books you have been reading. If you swap a lot, it's great.

Does it show a time stamp for when you last read those books in that book history? Or can you configure it so that when you look at the Latest Read sort order it'll show the time stamp?

kartu · 08-05-2011, 03:29 AM

surqiuzu has posted 300 "uninstaller"

Quote:

Originally Posted by BaenSidhe

Does it show a time stamp for when you last read those books in that book history? Or can you configure it so that when you look at the Latest Read sort order it'll show the time stamp?

List is always reshuffled, with the most recently touched books on the top.
You don't see timestamp, however.

malte12 · 08-07-2011, 05:32 PM

Will the pre-installed dictionaries of the PRS-350/650 still work when "upgrading" to the PRS+ firmware?

07-31-2011, 03:34 PM	#1
vans Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 1141216 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: ipad, Elonix 621eb, Asus Transformer, Sony PRS505	What is the advantage with PRS+ I have just bought a Sony PRS 505 very cheaply off eBay and I am waiting for it to be delivered. I have seen PRS+ mentioned in some posts but I cannot find a clear comparison with the standard PRS software. Is it possible to give me an indication of why people change to PRS+ What is the principle advantage? Thanks

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07-31-2011, 03:40 PM	#2
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,467 Karma: 3865860 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	I have PRS+ on my 350 so I can put in the font(s) I want. There are other advantages as well, but that's the only one I car about.

07-31-2011, 04:11 PM	#3
Mark Nord 2B \|\| !2B Posts: 852 Karma: 194010 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Austria Device: Sony PRS505/650/T1/tolino vision 5	And not to mention "Browse Folders", which lets you organize your books in a "standard" folder-structure. Plus: A Clock in the Statusbar, easy Menu and Key-customisations, some more languages to choose, apps & games and (standby-picture with the option to choose the title-page of the current book - to come in 2.0.13 or via custom-installer-build). You may have a look at the project page too and check out the Wiki UserManual. HTH Mark

08-01-2011, 11:09 AM	#4
melkorbauglir Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lahti,Finland Device: Sony PRS-650,LG G7 ThinQ,Samsung S5 Active,Pocketbook InkPad 3	Long story in short....worthy upgrade.+1 internet to PRS+ and its developers.

08-01-2011, 02:12 PM	#5
vishcompany Addict Posts: 283 Karma: 138550 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Gen3(†); PB302(↓); PRS-350; T1; voyage	Most important to me (besides the already mentioned clock) is "book history", which gives you a list of the last 10-50 (you can define, how long it is) books you have been reading. If you swap a lot, it's great.

08-01-2011, 02:15 PM	#6
vans Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 1141216 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: ipad, Elonix 621eb, Asus Transformer, Sony PRS505	Thanks for the replies. It sound conclusive that PRS+ is the way to go. I will now do some research to see how it is done.

08-02-2011, 05:24 PM	#7
drdann Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 300000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Twin Falls, ID Device: Sony PRS-350	Any idea on the time frame for 2.0.13? Love the project, looking forward to cover/title page of current book option.

08-03-2011, 10:32 PM	#9
elcreative Wizard Posts: 2,888 Karma: 5875940 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS505, 600, 350, 650, Nexus 7, Note III, iPad 4 etc	Can do I think but the CSS requires something like !important coded in to override built-in... check in Sony Reader Dev Corner and someone will have better info, there's a specific thread for PRS+ stuff...

08-04-2011, 07:02 AM	#11
oldbwl Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 164 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Old Ynysybwl Device: Sony PRS-300	If I 'upgrade to PRS+' on my PRS300, will it see the books on there already, and can it be uninstalled easily if I don't want to continue?

08-04-2011, 11:00 AM	#12
Mark Nord 2B \|\| !2B Posts: 852 Karma: 194010 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Austria Device: Sony PRS505/650/T1/tolino vision 5	odlbwl yes, but be aware that because your PRS-300 has no SD-card-slot you will need some free space in IM to run the installer (and may be save some fw-backup files) (See installation guide) and no, afaik there is currently no unistaller for the 300.

08-07-2011, 05:32 PM	#15
malte12 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Sony PRS-350	Will the pre-installed dictionaries of the PRS-350/650 still work when "upgrading" to the PRS+ firmware?

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