First post with my IQ :) - Page 8

fjtorres · 11-29-2010, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedtouch

We have the same dictionaries. If I hook my IQ to USB and browse the Dictionary folder I do see the English_English.txt dictionary as you do.

Those are likely *not* .txt files.
The file manager is mis-identifying the Pocketbook .dic format as a "text document". My PC does the same thing with my PB360.

If you want more dictionaries, just go to the dictionary threads here; there's a couple dozen available. Some very nice ones, too.

speedtouch · 11-30-2010, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fjtorres

Those are likely *not* .txt files.
The file manager is mis-identifying the Pocketbook .dic format as a "text document". My PC does the same thing with my PB360.

If you want more dictionaries, just go to the dictionary threads here; there's a couple dozen available. Some very nice ones, too.

Oh ok, that's probably the case. I tend to keep a paper dictionary handy rather than using a built-in dictionary. Well, I did that with my 301+, anyway. Since the IQ has a virtual keyboard, it may be just as easy to load the dictionary app.

myle00 · 12-01-2010, 01:32 AM

I have a few requests from IQ owners and some questions.

First, can someone post a video of them writing a note with a stylus, I want to see how fast you could write that way.

Can someone please display page two and three of the following pdf (from national academy of sci.) http://www.pnas.org/content/101/14/5081 click on the "full text (pdf)" on the right - it's free. Please display it whatever way you think would make it most readable because I want to see if I'd be able to read such pdfs on the device.

Questions: My last device was a treo so I'm not that familiar with Android etc. Does the fact that the device run Android mean I could install any app from their store, like I can install software on Win7? Are there any limits? Wouldn't that mean there should be some software that can recognize handwriting - like on palms? Would that also include a reader that can take proper notes with the books?

From more experienced users, seeing that the IQ has many issues listed in other posts, from history of such new devices and PB in particular, would you say these problems would persist for long or that eventually we'll have a kick ass device as much as the hardware allows? And what does 256mb of ram restrict?

I need someone to decide for me if I should buy a smaller color backlit short battery life bug heavy cheap IQ or a large b/w long battery life expensive possibly note taking 902/903! Trouble is I need to read color pdfs and the IQ is possibly too small while the 902/903 is b/w!

Thanks in advance!
M

fjtorres · 12-01-2010, 07:48 AM

Android, as implemented on the Pocketbook IQ, is an open OS just like the Palm OS in the Treo and the PocketPC OS of its competitors. You can think of it as Java atop Linux. If you can find the installation file for a given application it will install and run, subject to the usual caveats of OS Version, screen resolution, and required hardware features.

Current Android tablets are roughly comparable to the last generation PocketPC PDAs, like the DELL Axim 51v models, but with larger screens and better internet support. Or an iPod Touch. Which is to say, you can do a *lot* but they are *not* PCs.

For example, you should be able to do some light photo-editing (if you find a suitable app) but no video editing. It can run Documents-to-go but not a full heavy duty office suite. (However, Softmaker of Germany *is* porting over their PocketPC Office Suite and it is *GOOD*. By next year you'll be able to do some light Word Processing, Spreadsheeting, and presentations on it and be able to round-trip MS OFFICE files. It is currently in Beta.)

In general you should find it about as capable as your Treo, maybe a bit more.

citac · 12-01-2010, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by fjtorres

(However, Softmaker of Germany *is* porting over their PocketPC Office Suite and it is *GOOD*. By next year you'll be able to do some light Word Processing, Spreadsheeting, and presentations on it and be able to round-trip MS OFFICE files. It is currently in Beta.)

Oh my. Look at that. O_O It looks *great*, but it's too much for my current budget, plus I would only need the PlanMaker. *grabby hands*

speedtouch · 12-01-2010, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myle00

Questions: My last device was a treo so I'm not that familiar with Android etc. Does the fact that the device run Android mean I could install any app from their store, like I can install software on Win7? Are there any limits? Wouldn't that mean there should be some software that can recognize handwriting - like on palms? Would that also include a reader that can take proper notes with the books?

You don't have access to the official Android Market like you would on an Android phone. There are ways to download installation files from websites. There is also a way to get access to the Android Market through your PC. Installing downloaded apps is super easy. I don't know about any handwriting recognition apps, you'll have to check into that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by myle00

From more experienced users, seeing that the IQ has many issues listed in other posts, from history of such new devices and PB in particular, would you say these problems would persist for long or that eventually we'll have a kick ass device as much as the hardware allows? And what does 256mb of ram restrict?

The IQ has issues now because it's a brand new piece of hardware running an OS that PocketBook hasn't worked with before. Not to mention the IQ is running some last-minute firmware that was released just as the IQs were shipped. PocketBook says they're going to be refining the IQ with further firmare updates. Only time will tell. It appears they've all but abandoned the 302, but kept up with firmware updates for their 301+ and 360. I hope they don't abandon the IQ.

The 256MB of RAM is specifically for the OS to use. It's not where you store your ebooks or videos or mp3s or anything else.

Quote:

Originally Posted by myle00

I need someone to decide for me if I should buy a smaller color backlit short battery life bug heavy cheap IQ or a large b/w long battery life expensive possibly note taking 902/903! Trouble is I need to read color pdfs and the IQ is possibly too small while the 902/903 is b/w!

No one can do that for you but you. I wouldn't say the IQ is bug-filled. It's just not refined and the features haven't been implemented. I have experienced only two crashes of the PocketBook ereader software on the IQ. Otherwise it's been fairly smooth sailing for me for a new, first-gen, unrefined firmware model from PocketBook.

tHeFiRsTiDioT · 12-01-2010, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palladin

Home page is white; yellow with nov 20 firmware ( and it comes with 1913 Eng dictionary). I can't wait for 2.2, I do not know how anyone ( Apple ) can be happy without flash.

Just got my IQ and am really excited about it.
Been following this thread for a while now, since I decided to buy it.
Anyone have the Nov20 firmware yet? Mine was shipped on Nov 28 (bought from the PB website) and it has a white home screen. So am assuming it does not have hte Nov 20 firmware...

Am now going to experiment with this

Palladin · 12-01-2010, 06:40 PM

The nice people at pocketbook service gave me a link. I was hoping it was Android 2.2. Instead it was the nov 20 (yellow home page) firmware in Russian. I was not able to reinstall my old nov 20 version in English, but I was able to change the language to English and it works almost as well. They also told me they expect the 2.2 firmware next week, so I am more anxious than ever....

The more I use it the more I like it. The reading is better than I expected. Being able to change it from day to night mode, changing the fonts size and brightness, works well. It compensates for the no eink screen; Plus, I like the dictionary.

I like the newspaper app really well and I am sure there will be more apps to like, but I have stopped checking them since many don't work without Android 2.2.

The best thing about it is I was able to sit in front of an Apple store and use their wifi while my family played inside. If Pocketbook had sent me a few extras I could have sold them on the spot.

Reading and waiting.

speedtouch · 12-01-2010, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tHeFiRsTiDioT

Just got my IQ and am really excited about it.
Been following this thread for a while now, since I decided to buy it.
Anyone have the Nov20 firmware yet? Mine was shipped on Nov 28 (bought from the PB website) and it has a white home screen. So am assuming it does not have hte Nov 20 firmware...

Am now going to experiment with this

Since yours was shipped out after Nov. 20, then you do indeed have the Nov. 20 firmware. Welcome to the IQ club!

speedtouch · 12-01-2010, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palladin

The nice people at pocketbook service gave me a link. I was hoping it was Android 2.2. Instead it was the nov 20 (yellow home page) firmware in Russian. I was not able to reinstall my old nov 20 version in English, but I was able to change the language to English and it works almost as well. They also told me they expect the 2.2 firmware next week, so I am more anxious than ever....

The more I use it the more I like it. The reading is better than I expected. Being able to change it from day to night mode, changing the fonts size and brightness, works well. It compensates for the no eink screen; Plus, I like the dictionary.

I like the newspaper app really well and I am sure there will be more apps to like, but I have stopped checking them since many don't work without Android 2.2.

The best thing about it is I was able to sit in front of an Apple store and use their wifi while my family played inside. If Pocketbook had sent me a few extras I could have sold them on the spot.

Reading and waiting.

They just can't get their act together, can they? Firmware delays after delays, and then they give you the wrong firmware! Geez. But they actually said the next firmware is Android 2.2? That's impressive, I admit. Let's hope it all goes well for us once it's released.

Could you tell me some more about this newspaper app? What is it and where can I get it?

myle00 · 12-01-2010, 07:32 PM

Can someone please take pictures of the IQ with the pdf that I linked above. Depending on how it displays I'll probably decide whether to buy the IQ or another device.

Thanks,
M

citac · 12-01-2010, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myle00

Can someone please take pictures of the IQ with the pdf that I linked above. Depending on how it displays I'll probably decide whether to buy the IQ or another device.

Thanks,
M

I can try it tomorrow if you can wait; it's now after midnight where I am.

myle00 · 12-01-2010, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by citac

I can try it tomorrow if you can wait; it's now after midnight where I am.

Thanks, no rush.

speedtouch · 12-01-2010, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myle00

Can someone please take pictures of the IQ with the pdf that I linked above. Depending on how it displays I'll probably decide whether to buy the IQ or another device.

Thanks,
M

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speedtouch · 12-01-2010, 08:11 PM

Well, that's weird. The forum software turned the vertical pictures sideways! The first four pictures should have shown up vertical on the forum. Download them and flip them vertical on your PC to see what's it's like reading PDFs vertically. The remaining five pictures are from holding the IQ sideways.

Reading PDFs with the IQ vertically was hard. The wods and pictures were too tight together. But holding the IQ horizontally made the PDFs very easy to read.

12-01-2010, 01:32 AM	#108
myle00 Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 422 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Palm Treo	Pestering I have a few requests from IQ owners and some questions. First, can someone post a video of them writing a note with a stylus, I want to see how fast you could write that way. Can someone please display page two and three of the following pdf (from national academy of sci.) http://www.pnas.org/content/101/14/5081 click on the "full text (pdf)" on the right - it's free. Please display it whatever way you think would make it most readable because I want to see if I'd be able to read such pdfs on the device. Questions: My last device was a treo so I'm not that familiar with Android etc. Does the fact that the device run Android mean I could install any app from their store, like I can install software on Win7? Are there any limits? Wouldn't that mean there should be some software that can recognize handwriting - like on palms? Would that also include a reader that can take proper notes with the books? From more experienced users, seeing that the IQ has many issues listed in other posts, from history of such new devices and PB in particular, would you say these problems would persist for long or that eventually we'll have a kick ass device as much as the hardware allows? And what does 256mb of ram restrict? I need someone to decide for me if I should buy a smaller color backlit short battery life bug heavy cheap IQ or a large b/w long battery life expensive possibly note taking 902/903! Trouble is I need to read color pdfs and the IQ is possibly too small while the 902/903 is b/w! Thanks in advance! M

12-01-2010, 07:48 AM	#109
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	Android, as implemented on the Pocketbook IQ, is an open OS just like the Palm OS in the Treo and the PocketPC OS of its competitors. You can think of it as Java atop Linux. If you can find the installation file for a given application it will install and run, subject to the usual caveats of OS Version, screen resolution, and required hardware features. Current Android tablets are roughly comparable to the last generation PocketPC PDAs, like the DELL Axim 51v models, but with larger screens and better internet support. Or an iPod Touch. Which is to say, you can do a lot but they are not PCs. For example, you should be able to do some light photo-editing (if you find a suitable app) but no video editing. It can run Documents-to-go but not a full heavy duty office suite. (However, Softmaker of Germany is porting over their PocketPC Office Suite and it is GOOD. By next year you'll be able to do some light Word Processing, Spreadsheeting, and presentations on it and be able to round-trip MS OFFICE files. It is currently in Beta.) In general you should find it about as capable as your Treo, maybe a bit more.

12-01-2010, 06:40 PM	#113
Palladin Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: PRS-700, 350 & Pocketbook IQ	The nice people at pocketbook service gave me a link. I was hoping it was Android 2.2. Instead it was the nov 20 (yellow home page) firmware in Russian. I was not able to reinstall my old nov 20 version in English, but I was able to change the language to English and it works almost as well. They also told me they expect the 2.2 firmware next week, so I am more anxious than ever.... The more I use it the more I like it. The reading is better than I expected. Being able to change it from day to night mode, changing the fonts size and brightness, works well. It compensates for the no eink screen; Plus, I like the dictionary. I like the newspaper app really well and I am sure there will be more apps to like, but I have stopped checking them since many don't work without Android 2.2. The best thing about it is I was able to sit in front of an Apple store and use their wifi while my family played inside. If Pocketbook had sent me a few extras I could have sold them on the spot. Reading and waiting.

12-01-2010, 07:32 PM	#116
myle00 Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 422 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Palm Treo	Can someone please take pictures of the IQ with the pdf that I linked above. Depending on how it displays I'll probably decide whether to buy the IQ or another device. Thanks, M

12-01-2010, 08:11 PM	#120
speedtouch eBook Newbie Posts: 373 Karma: 1724 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo Clara HD	Well, that's weird. The forum software turned the vertical pictures sideways! The first four pictures should have shown up vertical on the forum. Download them and flip them vertical on your PC to see what's it's like reading PDFs vertically. The remaining five pictures are from holding the IQ sideways. Reading PDFs with the IQ vertically was hard. The wods and pictures were too tight together. But holding the IQ horizontally made the PDFs very easy to read.

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