11-26-2023, 10:54 PM | #31 |
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I just discovered that you can set the PocketBook not to turn off. But when I saw how much longer my battery lasts with the PocketBook completely off, I started turning off the Tolinos and Kobos as well.
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11-26-2023, 11:02 PM | #32 |
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It takes a little over three seconds for me to go from completely off to reading the book (maybe it depends on the size of the book?). But I can turn pages right away. What takes 5-6 seconds is the ability to go the the menus.
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11-26-2023, 11:09 PM | #33 | |
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11-26-2023, 11:10 PM | #34 |
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11-27-2023, 02:43 AM | #36 |
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I am on software version 6.7. I don't remember if it is already in previous versions.
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11-27-2023, 02:47 AM | #37 |
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Pocketbook's cool, but I've never had one myself. I heard they're pretty reliable, especially the Inkpad X Pro for e-reading. If their Android app worked well for you, might be worth a shot! Maybe check some reviews to be sure,
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11-27-2023, 03:15 AM | #38 | |
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I've been looking for ways to make it longer. So far I've found that editing /ebrmain/config/settings/power.json I can add more times to the list of options. The format is Code:
{ "id" : "auto_power_off", "title_id" : "@Auto_off", "icon_id" : "ci_power_off", "control_type" : "list", "values" : [ ":0:@Off", ":1:@10min", ":2:@20min", ":3:@30min", ":4:@60min", ":5:@90min", ":6:@120min", ":7:@180min" ], "storage" : ["${SYSTEM_CONFIG_FILE}, poweroff"] } The strings after @ can even be localised in /ext1/system/language/xx.txt. However, that only added for me new entries to the menu; the maximal poweroff time remained 60 minutes. I wonder if these times are hardwired, or still configurable in a place I haven't found. I'm aware that one option might be to set the time to Off and let KOreader handle shutdowns, but I'd be happier with an OS solution out of KR. Last edited by EastEriq; 11-27-2023 at 03:20 AM. |
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11-28-2023, 01:57 PM | #40 |
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PBs are quite OK. I recall finding the whole UI/experience to be less polished (don't care however), but it has improved over the last year or two. It runs stable, though some older firmwares occasionally crashed during annotating. Annotation features are super BTW. And their database design/usage is good (bonus, small things to appreciate). I can only hope they keep it up, especially with a suggested Android move. One kinda gets to expect otherwise
My Libra 2 OTOH has more issues ever since I got it, especially when books on programming (=complex markup). Delays occur regularly, and one book* locks up consistently at chapter 2 leading to a reset. The Lux5 has no issues there. Perhaps they handle thing smarter, or are more powerful. For normal reading the Libra2 is quite OK however. OT fun fact regarding Android: PBs such as the Lux5 briefly show up with a Google Vendor ID (18D1), disconnect, and return with the PocketBook VID. Code:
[debug] 10461.906 17340 (C:\Users\****\avater\src\scanners\monitor_USB_win32.cpp:133) - device_monitor2::nativeEventFilter - Monitor received arrival of device interface: "\\\\?\\USB#VID_18D1&PID_0001#20080411#{a5dcbf10-6530-11d2-901f-00c04fb951ed}" [debug] 10462.486 17340 (C:\Users\****\avater\src\scanners\monitor_USB_win32.cpp:216) - device_monitor2::nativeEventFilter - Got removed device interface... "\\\\?\\USB#VID_18D1&PID_0001#20080411#{a5dcbf10-6530-11d2-901f-00c04fb951ed}" [debug] 10467.843 17340 (C:\Users\****\avater\src\scanners\monitor_USB_win32.cpp:133) - device_monitor2::nativeEventFilter - Monitor received arrival of device interface: "\\\\?\\USB#VID_FFFE&PID_0001#****#{a5dcbf10-6530-11d2-901f-00c04fb951ed}" * of all possible books: "C++ High Performance" It uses complicated table markup like: Code:
<table id="table001-1" class="No-Table-Style"> <colgroup> <col/> <col/> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr class="No-Table-Style"> <td class="No-Table-Style"> <p class="Table-Column-Heading--PACKT-">Traditional syntax with explicit type:</p> </td> <td class="No-Table-Style"> <p class="Table-Column-Heading--PACKT-">New syntax with auto:</p> </td> </tr> <tr class="No-Table-Style"> <td class="No-Table-Style"> <pre class="programlisting code"><code class="hljs-code"><span class="hljs-keyword">struct</span><span class="hljs-class"> </span><span class="hljs-title">Foo</span><span class="hljs-class"> {</span> <span class="hljs-keyword">int</span><span class="hljs-function"> </span><span class="hljs-title">val</span><span class="hljs-params">()</span><span class="hljs-function"> </span><span class="hljs-keyword">const</span><span class="hljs-function"> </span>{ <span class="hljs-keyword">return</span> m_; } <span class="hljs-keyword">const</span><span class="hljs-function"> </span><span class="hljs-keyword">int</span><span class="hljs-function">& </span><span class="hljs-title">cref</span><span class="hljs-params">()</span><span class="hljs-function"> </span><span class="hljs-keyword">const</span><span class="hljs-function"> </span>{ <span class="hljs-keyword">return</span> m_; } <span class="hljs-keyword">int</span><span class="hljs-function">& </span><span class="hljs-title">mref</span><span class="hljs-params">()</span><span class="hljs-function"> </span>{ <span class="hljs-keyword">return</span> m_; } <span class="hljs-keyword">int</span> m_{};}; </code></pre> </td> <td class="No-Table-Style"> <pre class="programlisting code"><code class="hljs-code"><span class="hljs-keyword">struct</span><span class="hljs-class"> </span><span class="hljs-title">Foo</span><span class="hljs-class"> {</span> <span class="hljs-keyword">auto</span><span class="hljs-function"> </span><span class="hljs-title">val</span><span class="hljs-params">()</span><span class="hljs-function"> </span><span class="hljs-keyword">const</span><span class="hljs-function"> </span>{ <span class="hljs-keyword">return</span> m_; } <span class="hljs-keyword">auto</span><span class="hljs-function">& </span><span class="hljs-title">cref</span><span class="hljs-params">()</span><span class="hljs-function"> </span><span class="hljs-keyword">const</span><span class="hljs-function"> </span>{ <span class="hljs-keyword">return</span> m_; } <span class="hljs-keyword">auto</span><span class="hljs-function">& </span><span class="hljs-title">mref</span><span class="hljs-params">()</span><span class="hljs-function"> </span>{ <span class="hljs-keyword">return</span> m_; } <span class="hljs-keyword">int</span> m_{};}; </code></pre> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> |
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<pre> should never be used with eBooks. The text can end up flowing off the screen.
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Pocketbooks rescan their files only after disconnecting from a PC. With my small SD card collection this takes about 5-10 seconds, sometimes longer. Note it doesn't read chapter-related metadata (like Kobo), so it should be reasonably fast. In rare circumstances scanning can fail on a file, due to what seems to be bad metadata. This leaves the library partially updated until the 'problematic' file is removed. I encountered this once with a library lend book. (There is also a directory based browser). Perhaps this is less relevant here, but I don't want to appear too biased Last edited by wold; 11-29-2023 at 03:07 PM. |
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Switching on the PocketBook Era...
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