Kobo future firmware feature request thread

sabredog · 11-03-2010, 12:20 AM

As there seems to be a lot of feature requests for future firmware updates for both Ko1 and Ko2 (wiFi) lately, it seems best to bring all the seperate and thus hard to follow request threads together under one thread.

This also allows the Kobo support staff who are participants on Mobileread to find 'em all!

To start the ball rolling;

My request for Ko1 future firmware would be instant on and go-to.

Khendron · 11-03-2010, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabredog

My request for Ko1 future firmware would be instant on and go-to.

Yes, definitely.

And while they are at it, how about not having my Kobo turn itself completely off after being idle for a while? Just sleeping would be fine with me. It is very irritating to put my Kobo down for 30 minutes and then be forced to wait a minute to get back to reading.

I'd also like my Kobo to return to the book I was reading when it is turned on. Right now, I get the I'm Reading list first, and then I have to click my book.

ModReader · 11-03-2010, 12:24 AM

For both Kobos: GO TO PAGE!!!!

Yes caps are needed in such a case.

3d0g · 11-03-2010, 12:37 AM

Only two features I want: Cleanup of sloppy EPUB margins, and hyperlink support.

dwoolley · 11-03-2010, 12:46 AM

Bugs

I'm reading doesn't always display the last book I'm reading.
Pressing power while reading non kobo epubs turns off rather than sleeps

Basic enhancements

Bookmarks
Go to page

The Cod Father · 11-03-2010, 12:48 AM

I seem to be one of those people who are happy with and pleased with thier Kobo. Having said that if I was to start a wish list , A faster start up would be nice , option of a wrist strap ( I sometimes nod off when I'm reading and I'd rather not have my Kobo hit the floor) Dead PDA and a laptop ( wasn't pretty ) that's it . What can I say I'm easily satisified ( I know that line is going to come back and bite me in the A** )

TCF

moffattm · 11-03-2010, 12:49 AM

My requests:

Goto page.
PDF reflow.
Hyperlinks to allow jumping around within the document.

djorkboy · 11-03-2010, 01:44 AM

My requests:

- GoTo page
- Very simple search of title, author, tag
- Sort library by "published year" of title
- View a book's synopsis/"blurb" without adding the book to the "I'm Reading" list
- User definable standby and power off settings

...and it would be nice to have:
- Ability to define text of power-off screen (I want it to read "The device isn't really any more turned off than it was before but we put this screen in to shut up annoying Air Hostesses")

tpw · 11-03-2010, 03:14 AM

My future firmware request for Ko1 is - future firmware!

And if it eventuates, for it to contain:

* Goto page
* Adjustable margins and line spacing
* No auto power off
* Time display at the bottom of popup screens

GMFuller · 11-03-2010, 03:15 AM

Support for multi-level table of contents

taming · 11-03-2010, 06:36 AM

hyperlinks
dictionary support for books sideloaded trough ADE or Calibre
Go-to page
PDF reflow

zoran · 11-03-2010, 07:17 AM

Hm. Go-to seems as obvious, but... Is it quite easy to perform with
the way sqlite stores data?
Pdf reflow is not something we will see if the file is made with fixed
end of line. Choice if it should power off or not is already part of 1.7,
as I know. Speed? Not with the same hardware. Margin size is really
part of css file and the way to format the content. If not at out taste,
put blame on editor.
Personally, I would like to see white background and black letters.
Good contrast. No glossy screen (as the present one is). No free books
one the reader and wifi firmware upgrade. I assume in a 2-3 years, as
a standard.

3d0g · 11-03-2010, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoran

Margin size is really
part of css file and the way to format the content. If not at out taste,
put blame on editor.

This of course was beaten to death in another thread but in case you missed it, this is obviously a publisher CSS issue, but one that is trivially rectified in hardware, just as the font sizing was. "Blaming the editor" doesn't do a thing when your 6" screen is effectively reduced to 4".

zoran · 11-03-2010, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3d0g

This of course was beaten to death in another thread but in case you missed it, this is obviously a publisher CSS issue, but one that is trivially rectified in hardware, just as the font sizing was. "Blaming the editor" doesn't do a thing when your 6" screen is effectively reduced to 4".

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

dmacmart · 11-03-2010, 08:45 AM

My iPhone Kobo app has bookmarks, highlighting, annotations, and "go to" slider. Those would all be very nice on the Kobo hardware!

Go to and bookmarks are most important.

11-03-2010, 12:20 AM	#1
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Kobo future firmware feature request thread As there seems to be a lot of feature requests for future firmware updates for both Ko1 and Ko2 (wiFi) lately, it seems best to bring all the seperate and thus hard to follow request threads together under one thread. This also allows the Kobo support staff who are participants on Mobileread to find 'em all! To start the ball rolling; My request for Ko1 future firmware would be instant on and go-to.

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11-03-2010, 12:24 AM	#3
ModReader Kobo Posts: 53 Karma: 326 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Aura, Sony PRS-T1, Kobo Wifi	For both Kobos: GO TO PAGE!!!! Yes caps are needed in such a case.

11-03-2010, 12:37 AM	#4
3d0g I make fjords. Posts: 304 Karma: 11192 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Colorado Device: kobo 1 (retired), kobo 2, iPad, G2, Galaxy Tab 7+	Only two features I want: Cleanup of sloppy EPUB margins, and hyperlink support.

11-03-2010, 12:46 AM	#5
dwoolley Member Posts: 13 Karma: 600 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Aura One, H20	Bugs I'm reading doesn't always display the last book I'm reading. Pressing power while reading non kobo epubs turns off rather than sleeps Basic enhancements Bookmarks Go to page

11-03-2010, 12:48 AM	#6
The Cod Father Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 26206 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Newfoundland Canada Device: KOBO. Kobo Aura	I seem to be one of those people who are happy with and pleased with thier Kobo. Having said that if I was to start a wish list , A faster start up would be nice , option of a wrist strap ( I sometimes nod off when I'm reading and I'd rather not have my Kobo hit the floor) Dead PDA and a laptop ( wasn't pretty ) that's it . What can I say I'm easily satisified ( I know that line is going to come back and bite me in the A** ) TCF

11-03-2010, 12:49 AM	#7
moffattm Addict Posts: 333 Karma: 1440670 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Device: Kobo Original, Kobo Glo	My requests: Goto page. PDF reflow. Hyperlinks to allow jumping around within the document.

11-03-2010, 01:44 AM	#8
djorkboy Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo	My requests: - GoTo page - Very simple search of title, author, tag - Sort library by "published year" of title - View a book's synopsis/"blurb" without adding the book to the "I'm Reading" list - User definable standby and power off settings ...and it would be nice to have: - Ability to define text of power-off screen (I want it to read "The device isn't really any more turned off than it was before but we put this screen in to shut up annoying Air Hostesses")

11-03-2010, 03:14 AM	#9
tpw Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 250 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Device: Kobo, Sony PRS650	My future firmware request for Ko1 is - future firmware! And if it eventuates, for it to contain: * Goto page * Adjustable margins and line spacing * No auto power off * Time display at the bottom of popup screens

11-03-2010, 03:15 AM	#10
GMFuller Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 2794644 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo	Support for multi-level table of contents

11-03-2010, 06:36 AM	#11
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	hyperlinks dictionary support for books sideloaded trough ADE or Calibre Go-to page PDF reflow

11-03-2010, 07:17 AM	#12
zoran himself Posts: 576 Karma: 11226 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo	Hm. Go-to seems as obvious, but... Is it quite easy to perform with the way sqlite stores data? Pdf reflow is not something we will see if the file is made with fixed end of line. Choice if it should power off or not is already part of 1.7, as I know. Speed? Not with the same hardware. Margin size is really part of css file and the way to format the content. If not at out taste, put blame on editor. Personally, I would like to see white background and black letters. Good contrast. No glossy screen (as the present one is). No free books one the reader and wifi firmware upgrade. I assume in a 2-3 years, as a standard.

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11-03-2010, 08:45 AM	#15
dmacmart Fanatic Posts: 534 Karma: 696908 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Glo, Arc, H2O, iPhone, iPad 2, (husband)Touch	My iPhone Kobo app has bookmarks, highlighting, annotations, and "go to" slider. Those would all be very nice on the Kobo hardware! Go to and bookmarks are most important.