Comments on: Software Upgrade for the Cybook Gen3: Ver. 1.2 Build 796 http://bookeen.com/blog/upgrade-gen3-v1-2-build-796/ All the latest news from Bookeen Wed, 15 May 2013 15:13:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: zed http://bookeen.com/blog/upgrade-gen3-v1-2-build-796/comment-page-1/#comment-146 zed Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:51:00 +0000 http://bookeen.com/blog/?p=13#comment-146 It seems that not v1.2 build 796 is the latest available firmware - at least on my one build 802 is shown. <br />Is there any documentation around what are the differences? Or is it possible to download it somewhere? It seems that not v1.2 build 796 is the latest available firmware – at least on my one build 802 is shown.
Is there any documentation around what are the differences? Or is it possible to download it somewhere?

]]> By: johntindall http://bookeen.com/blog/upgrade-gen3-v1-2-build-796/comment-page-1/#comment-147 johntindall Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0000 http://bookeen.com/blog/?p=13#comment-147 I have had my Cybook for a few weeks. I see that my firmware is 1.2 (build 820). How is it that this build appears to be newer than the one mentioned on the support site? I have had my Cybook for a few weeks. I see that my firmware is 1.2 (build 820). How is it that this build appears to be newer than the one mentioned on the support site?

]]> By: galverbende http://bookeen.com/blog/upgrade-gen3-v1-2-build-796/comment-page-1/#comment-148 galverbende Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:09:00 +0000 http://bookeen.com/blog/?p=13#comment-148 1) For the next upgrade please try to speed up the opening process of the cybook. The Sony reader stars very fast! It's frustrating to wait so long when I want to resume reading!<br /><br />2) The Lookup option should be available from a button, or should be on top of the menu list. It's frustrating to wait 4-clicks long until I get to the lookup option in the menu!<br /><br />3) The bookmarks should be numbered for ease of navigation.<br /><br />4) Making small notes should be available also. You can type numbers when you want to go to a certain page, why not have all the letters and the possibility to insert small notes? Ok, the writing would be a hard thing to do, but here's a sugestion: use the mobile phone system for writing. For example, you have a table of 3x4 cells. In every cell you have 3 symbols, at least. You navigate with the up-down-left-right button. When you get to the cell where the desired imput-letter is, then you press enteer for selecting the first symbol or use another button for selecting the second or third letter. For example: I get to the ABC cell; then I press once a certain button to get to B (because A could be the default selection); then I press Enter for inserting the letter. And so on. OK, it's not very fast, but it shouldn't be slower than the SMS sending. And we're ok with it, most of the time! Of course, there could be other systems, much faster for writing. Do a brain-storming;). This capability would make the Cybook worth while!<br /><br />5) Why is the emty-text border so big? Please include the possibility to have the text all over the screen! The PC-software is very good when it comes to customization! Do the same with the cybook software. Learn something from Sony!<br /><br />6) The number of the page on screen is also a must-have!<br /><br />7) And you should make available a free dictionary for the cybook. It's a competitive market and the the cybook should emphasize it's Lookup option.<br /><br />8) There should be available a user-defined zoom level. Not just fit page, 70%, 80% etc. But also 73% if I want...The screen is small and for many pdfs this option is not enought. There remains empty scree-space...<br /><br />9) Please include a delete option. <br /><br />All the best! 1) For the next upgrade please try to speed up the opening process of the cybook. The Sony reader stars very fast! It’s frustrating to wait so long when I want to resume reading!

2) The Lookup option should be available from a button, or should be on top of the menu list. It’s frustrating to wait 4-clicks long until I get to the lookup option in the menu!

3) The bookmarks should be numbered for ease of navigation.

4) Making small notes should be available also. You can type numbers when you want to go to a certain page, why not have all the letters and the possibility to insert small notes? Ok, the writing would be a hard thing to do, but here’s a sugestion: use the mobile phone system for writing. For example, you have a table of 3×4 cells. In every cell you have 3 symbols, at least. You navigate with the up-down-left-right button. When you get to the cell where the desired imput-letter is, then you press enteer for selecting the first symbol or use another button for selecting the second or third letter. For example: I get to the ABC cell; then I press once a certain button to get to B (because A could be the default selection); then I press Enter for inserting the letter. And so on. OK, it’s not very fast, but it shouldn’t be slower than the SMS sending. And we’re ok with it, most of the time! Of course, there could be other systems, much faster for writing. Do a brain-storming;). This capability would make the Cybook worth while!

5) Why is the emty-text border so big? Please include the possibility to have the text all over the screen! The PC-software is very good when it comes to customization! Do the same with the cybook software. Learn something from Sony!

6) The number of the page on screen is also a must-have!

7) And you should make available a free dictionary for the cybook. It’s a competitive market and the the cybook should emphasize it’s Lookup option.

8) There should be available a user-defined zoom level. Not just fit page, 70%, 80% etc. But also 73% if I want…The screen is small and for many pdfs this option is not enought. There remains empty scree-space…

9) Please include a delete option.

All the best!

]]> By: Jered http://bookeen.com/blog/upgrade-gen3-v1-2-build-796/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Jered Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:47:00 +0000 http://bookeen.com/blog/?p=13#comment-149 Adobe today <a href="http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/pressreleases/200902/021609AdobeMobileDevices.html" rel="nofollow">announced</a> an SDK for portable devices that supports PDF and ePub formats. Bookeen is listed in the press release as planning to incorporate the SDK into their device sometime this year. No idea how this will affect PDF reading on the Cybook, but at the least this will mean ePub support. Nifty. Adobe today announced an SDK for portable devices that supports PDF and ePub formats. Bookeen is listed in the press release as planning to incorporate the SDK into their device sometime this year. No idea how this will affect PDF reading on the Cybook, but at the least this will mean ePub support. Nifty.

]]> By: Luca http://bookeen.com/blog/upgrade-gen3-v1-2-build-796/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Luca Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:12:00 +0000 http://bookeen.com/blog/?p=13#comment-150 Any one in this blog is asking the same question:<br />public<br />"When will Bookeen Release the new firmware update with folder support?"<br /><br />Can Booken give us a realistic release date?<br /><br />Regards Any one in this blog is asking the same question:
public
“When will Bookeen Release the new firmware update with folder support?”

Can Booken give us a realistic release date?

Regards

]]> By: Aleksander Helgaker http://bookeen.com/blog/upgrade-gen3-v1-2-build-796/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Aleksander Helgaker Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:40:00 +0000 http://bookeen.com/blog/?p=13#comment-151 Is there any chance that the Cybook will add support for non-encrypted epub files? I know you can't support the DRM due to mobi's strict licencing agreement, but surely you're allowed to support it in an unencrypted form. Is there any chance that the Cybook will add support for non-encrypted epub files? I know you can’t support the DRM due to mobi’s strict licencing agreement, but surely you’re allowed to support it in an unencrypted form.

]]> By: Beege http://bookeen.com/blog/upgrade-gen3-v1-2-build-796/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Beege Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:48:00 +0000 http://bookeen.com/blog/?p=13#comment-152 Would also be interested when a new firmware release will be coming as I am looking at purchasing another Cybook if the next upgrade impresses, like folder support as mentioned previous and better usable menu functions for scrolling through a large library. Would also be interested when a new firmware release will be coming as I am looking at purchasing another Cybook if the next upgrade impresses, like folder support as mentioned previous and better usable menu functions for scrolling through a large library.

]]> By: Luca http://bookeen.com/blog/upgrade-gen3-v1-2-build-796/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Luca Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:39:00 +0000 http://bookeen.com/blog/?p=13#comment-153 Can Bookeen give a tentative release date for the new firmware?<br /><br />I would be higly disappointed if no folder support is included.<br /><br />Best Regards Can Bookeen give a tentative release date for the new firmware?

I would be higly disappointed if no folder support is included.

Best Regards

]]> By: FredV http://bookeen.com/blog/upgrade-gen3-v1-2-build-796/comment-page-1/#comment-154 FredV Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:56:00 +0000 http://bookeen.com/blog/?p=13#comment-154 Guys -<br /><br />Support for ePub files would be very great. Any plans for this ?<br /><br />TK,<br /><br />FredV Guys -

Support for ePub files would be very great. Any plans for this ?

TK,

FredV

]]> By: NAE http://bookeen.com/blog/upgrade-gen3-v1-2-build-796/comment-page-1/#comment-155 NAE Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:31:00 +0000 http://bookeen.com/blog/?p=13#comment-155 vantadr, recent Bookeen newsletter (number 8, I think) promised it in the beginning of 2009.<br /><br />Wait, that is... NOW! :-)<br /><br />I expect a major upgrade, and I expected it in the next few days.<br /><br />Am I expecting too much?...<br /><br />Come Bookeen, there are so many people - your costumers - waiting for this!<br /><br />Regards<br />Nelson vantadr, recent Bookeen newsletter (number 8, I think) promised it in the beginning of 2009.

Wait, that is… NOW! :-)

I expect a major upgrade, and I expected it in the next few days.

Am I expecting too much?…

Come Bookeen, there are so many people – your costumers – waiting for this!

Regards
Nelson

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