Kobo future firmware feature request thread - Page 2

Pookeysgirl · 11-03-2010, 10:16 AM

No more auto-off, auto-sleep is fine
I'd like my book cover back when my Kobo is off
Adjustable margins and line spacing
Instant (or close to) power on, open book

I'm sure there's more, but I can't think of anything else right now

hiaig · 11-03-2010, 11:55 AM

Definitely "go to page".

DouglasK · 11-03-2010, 01:19 PM

Please allow some kind of tags... possibly set the book's Genre as a default tag and allow users to add tags.

Sony eReaders do this via "Categories".

DouglasK · 11-03-2010, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pookeysgirl

No more auto-off, auto-sleep is fine
I'd like my book cover back when my Kobo is off
Adjustable margins and line spacing
Instant (or close to) power on, open book

I'm sure there's more, but I can't think of anything else right now

The auto-off/auto-sleep and book covers when off/sleeping is in the new Kobo Wireless.

When the Kobo is sleeping, power on is almost instant.

artig · 11-03-2010, 05:48 PM

Illustrations shown in books in Kobo native format (no ADE required).
Go to footnotes/endnotes and return to text.
Mark book as read without having to laboriously page to end of last chapter.
Remove books from Kobo, or hide them in book list.
Remain in sleep mode, no auto-off.

viviena · 11-03-2010, 08:49 PM

1. ability to follow footnotes and endnotes, i.e. hyperlinks (also for less linear EPUBs).
2. go-to-page.
3. if not adjustable margin options, margin-cut would be nice for books in the native Kobo format.

3d0g · 11-04-2010, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoran

I'm happy to miss the thread when I could have it all in one sentence.
Thanks.

Glad to help!

arwo · 11-04-2010, 07:44 PM

I'd like to see a book listing by series... It'd be helpful when reading a series to find out which book is the next volume.

Also, better management of the sleep and off states via menu rather than pushing the power button hoping you've held it long enough and not so long as to lock the device.

pokee · 11-07-2010, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by artig

Illustrations shown in books in Kobo native format (no ADE required).

Not sure what you are referring to here. I bought a children's book for my son from the Kobo store, and the illustrations on my Kobo look identical to the printed book...

artig · 11-07-2010, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pokee

Not sure what you are referring to here. I bought a children's book for my son from the Kobo store, and the illustrations on my Kobo look identical to the printed book...

The original Kobo (the non-WiFi version) uses a native book format which does not allow for diagrams or illustrations. To get illustrations you need to download and register ADE with Adobe, then download the books from the Kobo bookstore with ADE, and transfer these from ADE to the Kobo in ePub format. Bypassing the Kobo Desktop. There have been several threads about this problem.

Hopefully Kobo will update the firmware for the original Kobo so these extra steps are not required. Apparently the WiFi Kobo has new firmware which uses ePub as the native format, thus allowing illustrations to be included without using ADE.

jackdeth191 · 11-08-2010, 01:11 PM

I'd like to remap the buttons so I can change pages with my left hand instead of my right (pie in the sky dream of using the shop page and back page to respectively go forward 1 page and back 1 page) outside of that I'd love to be able to organize by date added to the kobo.

winsomnia · 11-11-2010, 06:54 AM

I think that an option to re-map the buttons would save the life of the d-pad. And I definitely like the idea of a quick way to "mark book as read".

scudder · 11-12-2010, 11:14 AM

My list (many already mentioned, but figured it is better to state again in case someone is counting):

1. Feature to handle books in a series
2. Option to turn-off "Auto-off"
3. Power-on returns to last page read in last book opened (bookmark?)
4. Mark book as "Read" without having to page through entire book
5. If you are going to keep the quotes, then lots more of them :-)
6. Goto page (might not be necessary with bookmarks and "mark-as-read")

GMFuller · 11-12-2010, 11:07 PM

Ability to remove a book from "I'm Reading" WITHOUT marking it as finished.
Option to sort by date added in the books list.

Danger · 11-17-2010, 08:59 PM

Too late to change the K2, but why the hell did someone think an extra button for "Shopping" was needed. Next version put it in the damn menu.

- Dictionary support for ALL books sideloaded or otherwise
- goto page
- NO page numbering, and I don't mean the page numbers at the bottom of the screen, I mean the stupid ones at the side of the screen that overlap text of the book, or at least an option to turn it off.
- No auto power off, rather auto-sleep
- Sort by Genre, not sure if this would be possible as it would have to be set in the eBook as well.
- Power-on returns to last page read in last book opened (bookmark?) NOT to the I'm Reading screen, unless you finished the last book being read.
- Mark book as "Read" without having to page through entire book

11-08-2010, 01:11 PM	#26
jackdeth191 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: PRS-500 (MIA @ sony laredo) / Kobo wireless (#2)	I'd like to remap the buttons so I can change pages with my left hand instead of my right (pie in the sky dream of using the shop page and back page to respectively go forward 1 page and back 1 page) outside of that I'd love to be able to organize by date added to the kobo. Last edited by jackdeth191; 11-10-2010 at 12:19 PM. Reason: new kobo = perfection so no longer hoping for a good battery ;)

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11-03-2010, 10:16 AM	#16
Pookeysgirl Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 12696746 Join Date: May 2010 Device: K3, Kobo Mini	No more auto-off, auto-sleep is fine I'd like my book cover back when my Kobo is off Adjustable margins and line spacing Instant (or close to) power on, open book I'm sure there's more, but I can't think of anything else right now

11-03-2010, 11:55 AM	#17
hiaig Addict Posts: 292 Karma: 428 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: jetbook and PocketBook IQ	Definitely "go to page".

11-03-2010, 01:19 PM	#18
DouglasK Member Posts: 24 Karma: 7938 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Onyx Note Air3, Kobo Aura HD, Nexus 7 (2013)	Please allow some kind of tags... possibly set the book's Genre as a default tag and allow users to add tags. Sony eReaders do this via "Categories".

11-03-2010, 05:48 PM	#20
artig Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 681012 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: kobo, kindle pw	Illustrations shown in books in Kobo native format (no ADE required). Go to footnotes/endnotes and return to text. Mark book as read without having to laboriously page to end of last chapter. Remove books from Kobo, or hide them in book list. Remain in sleep mode, no auto-off.

11-03-2010, 08:49 PM	#21
viviena Evangelist Posts: 412 Karma: 520610 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canberra, Australia Device: Currently Kobo Clara HD and Aura One, iPad	1. ability to follow footnotes and endnotes, i.e. hyperlinks (also for less linear EPUBs). 2. go-to-page. 3. if not adjustable margin options, margin-cut would be nice for books in the native Kobo format.

11-04-2010, 07:44 PM	#23
arwo Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo	I'd like to see a book listing by series... It'd be helpful when reading a series to find out which book is the next volume. Also, better management of the sleep and off states via menu rather than pushing the power button hoping you've held it long enough and not so long as to lock the device.

11-11-2010, 06:54 AM	#27
winsomnia Groupie Posts: 163 Karma: 190082 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: BC, Canada Device: kobo Touch, kobo Aura	I think that an option to re-map the buttons would save the life of the d-pad. And I definitely like the idea of a quick way to "mark book as read".

11-12-2010, 11:14 AM	#28
scudder Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo	My list (many already mentioned, but figured it is better to state again in case someone is counting): 1. Feature to handle books in a series 2. Option to turn-off "Auto-off" 3. Power-on returns to last page read in last book opened (bookmark?) 4. Mark book as "Read" without having to page through entire book 5. If you are going to keep the quotes, then lots more of them :-) 6. Goto page (might not be necessary with bookmarks and "mark-as-read")

11-12-2010, 11:07 PM	#29
GMFuller Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 2794644 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo	Ability to remove a book from "I'm Reading" WITHOUT marking it as finished. Option to sort by date added in the books list.

11-17-2010, 08:59 PM	#30
Danger Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1665031 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island, Nanaimo Device: K2 (retired), Kobo Touch (passed to the wife), KGlo, Galaxy TabPro	Too late to change the K2, but why the hell did someone think an extra button for "Shopping" was needed. Next version put it in the damn menu. - Dictionary support for ALL books sideloaded or otherwise - goto page - NO page numbering, and I don't mean the page numbers at the bottom of the screen, I mean the stupid ones at the side of the screen that overlap text of the book, or at least an option to turn it off. - No auto power off, rather auto-sleep - Sort by Genre, not sure if this would be possible as it would have to be set in the eBook as well. - Power-on returns to last page read in last book opened (bookmark?) NOT to the I'm Reading screen, unless you finished the last book being read. - Mark book as "Read" without having to page through entire book

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