How happy are you with your Boox? - Page 2

ac4lt · 03-18-2010, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeOnyx

That issue has been addressed in the new firmware.

Actually, I'm finding battery life in 1.3 to be worse than in 1.2. Stability has taken a backward step as well.

My unit was fully charged two days agao and today it's down to two bars. That's about four hours of reading time with mostly standby time. The wifi switch is in the 'off' position.

I've also been dumped out of the reader back to the file listing a few times when hitting 'next page' in a book or when hitting 'menu' in a book. I've got one epub that won't open at all, though it opens in calibre's reader just fine.

Any idea when the next firmware is scheduled? If you need some beta testers, I'm willing to help.

jabberwock_11 · 03-18-2010, 09:18 PM

Oops, I dropped a box on my computer just as I was about to vote and accidentally voted in the unhappy section, this is not the case at all!

The Neo/Boox has some draw backs, but overall it is an excellent critter. I am very pleased with my Neo.

Dulin's Books · 03-18-2010, 09:36 PM

yeah i don't know how i voted unhappy. sorry that's a very happy vote from me.

Sweetpea · 03-19-2010, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dulin's Books

yeah i don't know how i voted unhappy. sorry that's a very happy vote from me.

Yours was one I was most curious about, yes

Fith · 03-19-2010, 05:54 AM

There's something wrong with the poll or the way the answers are structured, as I seem to have voted unhappy when I'm sure I voted very happy.

As an example, why is negative statement at the top instead of the bottom in the results list?

Unfortunately I cant see the POLL any more as I have voted.

frozennorth · 03-19-2010, 02:07 PM

I agree. Usually polls go from good to bad. And the un in unhappy is easily overlooked. It would have been better to use completely different terms like 'excellent' and 'would never buy again'. Maybe we should do a new poll.

Oh and to Dulin's Books: Thank You for the clarification. I thought that it probably was a mistake.

forcheville · 03-19-2010, 10:02 PM

Well, I feel better about saying I'm in the same boat, I meant to vote "very happy" (7) but I'm recorded as the opposite (1).
I hope someone can fix the poll.

Firmware 1.3 has fixed internet connection for me, I can now use WEP (with a long hex password) and WPA2.
As for battery life, I'm not sure yet, but I it seems that large pure graphic pdfs drain the battery rather more than epubs or small text based pdfs.
This is not totally unexpected as even computers can find those big pdfs hard to scroll.

mmanville · 03-20-2010, 09:31 AM

It sounds like the results of this poll are completely meaningless due to confusion about how it was structured.

I myself can't vote in it, because I am not an owner, I am in a "holding pattern," waiting for an update on the expected availability of the larger boox. The last update we got on that was nearly two months ago, though (hint hint)

Delta Tango · 03-20-2010, 01:43 PM

Yep, the poll results do look depressive and, without reading entire topic, very misleading.
May I suggest resetting the votes and possibly changing the "." options into something more descriptive?

luag · 03-21-2010, 06:21 AM

Sorry for the confusion :/

Fith · 03-23-2010, 10:48 AM

No problem Luag.

I nearly made the same mistake on my Poll and that was just after posting here!

Tigerlee · 04-04-2010, 12:06 PM

i just voted very happy before i read all your posts. now i m not sure as i can't see what i have voted

frozennorth · 04-04-2010, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tigerlee

i just voted very happy before i read all your posts. now i m not sure as i can't see what i have voted

You voted very unhappy in the poll.

I think it would be best if a moderator could delete this thread as it might mislead people interested in the boox.

View Poll Results: Happy? Unhappy? Just okay?
Very unhappy	7	17.07%
.	3	7.32%
.	3	7.32%
It is okay	3	7.32%
.	3	7.32%
.	11	26.83%
Very happy	11	26.83%
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

03-19-2010, 05:54 AM	#20
Fith Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: BeBook Neo / Onyx Boox 60	There's something wrong with the poll or the way the answers are structured, as I seem to have voted unhappy when I'm sure I voted very happy. As an example, why is negative statement at the top instead of the bottom in the results list? Unfortunately I cant see the POLL any more as I have voted. Last edited by Fith; 03-19-2010 at 05:58 AM.

03-19-2010, 02:07 PM	#21
frozennorth Evangelist Posts: 407 Karma: 18772 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: Onyx Boox RIP, Sony PRS-T1, Kobo Libra	I agree. Usually polls go from good to bad. And the un in unhappy is easily overlooked. It would have been better to use completely different terms like 'excellent' and 'would never buy again'. Maybe we should do a new poll. Oh and to Dulin's Books: Thank You for the clarification. I thought that it probably was a mistake. Last edited by frozennorth; 03-19-2010 at 02:10 PM.

03-20-2010, 09:31 AM	#23
mmanville Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: none	It sounds like the results of this poll are completely meaningless due to confusion about how it was structured. I myself can't vote in it, because I am not an owner, I am in a "holding pattern," waiting for an update on the expected availability of the larger boox. The last update we got on that was nearly two months ago, though (hint hint) Last edited by mmanville; 03-23-2010 at 09:18 AM.

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jabberwock_11 Addict Posts: 231 Karma: 1591305 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Savannah, GA USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Aluratek Libre Pro	Oops, I dropped a box on my computer just as I was about to vote and accidentally voted in the unhappy section, this is not the case at all! The Neo/Boox has some draw backs, but overall it is an excellent critter. I am very pleased with my Neo.

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Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	yeah i don't know how i voted unhappy. sorry that's a very happy vote from me.

03-19-2010, 10:02 PM	#22
forcheville Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 672100 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Sony prs650, Boox M92, Samsung Slate 7	Well, I feel better about saying I'm in the same boat, I meant to vote "very happy" (7) but I'm recorded as the opposite (1). I hope someone can fix the poll. Firmware 1.3 has fixed internet connection for me, I can now use WEP (with a long hex password) and WPA2. As for battery life, I'm not sure yet, but I it seems that large pure graphic pdfs drain the battery rather more than epubs or small text based pdfs. This is not totally unexpected as even computers can find those big pdfs hard to scroll.

03-20-2010, 01:43 PM	#24
Delta Tango Groupie Posts: 161 Karma: 20000 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Device: Onyx Boox	Yep, the poll results do look depressive and, without reading entire topic, very misleading. May I suggest resetting the votes and possibly changing the "." options into something more descriptive?

03-21-2010, 06:21 AM	#25
luag Zealot Posts: 144 Karma: 30 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Device: Onyx Boox 60	Sorry for the confusion :/

03-23-2010, 10:48 AM	#26
Fith Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: BeBook Neo / Onyx Boox 60	No problem Luag. I nearly made the same mistake on my Poll and that was just after posting here!

04-04-2010, 12:06 PM	#27
Tigerlee Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Singapore Device: Boox 60	i just voted very happy before i read all your posts. now i m not sure as i can't see what i have voted