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Add the ability to view the page upside down and with the top on the right, in other words, let us use any of the four directions instead of only two. If we could use it upside down, that'd make for comfortable right handed reading. If we could have the top on the right side, that'd make for more comfortable sideways reading because the weight would be on the bottom.

The dictionary is extremely limited. I'd like to see a better dictionary on the reader, or the ability to add our own dictionary.

I would love to see better support for mobi and epub. Formatting and linked Tables of Contents. As a matter of fact, the ability to use links is also useful for books with linked end notes.

Thanks.

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My number-one wishlist item is to have an option to put a little more space in the margins -- left, right, top, and bottom. The text crowds to close to the edges of the screen for my eyes.

The Palm version of eReader has had this feature for many years now; it should be trivial to add it.

My number-two wishlist item is being able to use the standard eReader dictionaries that I've already bought from eReader.com.
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I think the ereader dictionaries would be a bit harder for them to do.]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26615.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26615.page GMT
Larry]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26642.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26642.page GMT
Larry[/quote]

Keeping the formatting or improving it? As it is, the jetbook lite is ignoring/rewriting a lot of the formatting so you're not seeing the formatting that's really in the book file. I'd like to see it display the formatting in the file. ]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26654.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26654.page GMT http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26655.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26655.page GMT The Complete Plays of Shakespeare, The Complete Works of Plato, etc., we need, like other ereading software, the ability to have an active table of contents to move around within the documents.]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26662.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26662.page GMT http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26664.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26664.page GMT
The eReader site still is offering the JBL,

http://www.ereader.com/hardware/jetbooklite/landing.htm

It's not on the front page banner - but I think that's more due to their current special of NYT bestsellers @ 100% rewards.

Looks like it's still at Fictionwise too..

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I do know that I have decided that I don't really like any of the e-book managers available. I still feel like if I want to read my books in a strange font I should be able to, but no....

Even if I could get a font into a book jetBook Lite will strip it out. If one of the more expensive readers ever allow me to plug in my own font I may decide to spend more money.

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larry[/quote]

That's me too.. A dictionary is a nice reference to have, but I really can't imagine needing it much given my reading material.]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26676.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26676.page GMT
I read a lot of late 1800s, early 1900s stuff, but those authors DO send you to a dictionary. And this 1913 edition is from the same period and very complete.

Are you sure you want to do this? Even the zip file is huge. http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/29765 ]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26677.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26677.page GMT
The text reader on the JBL formats TXT files based on some preset rules. I don't think you can do anything that changes that. How about RTF? I haven't tried that format myself, maybe the formating is less.]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26678.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26678.page GMT
I know this is off topic, but if you read something like Joseph Conrad's "Mirror of the Sea" http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/1058 you'll never go back. These guys were writing just before radio and TV, and they can put you there with words. But like I say, you will occasionally need a dictionary.]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26680.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26680.page GMT
Even if I could get a font into a book jetBook Lite will strip it out. If one of the more expensive readers ever allow me to plug in my own font I may decide to spend more money.[/quote]

If you want a book reader that lets you use any font you want, you're prety much limited to one - and it's not a new, or expensive, one. It's the eBookwise 1150 available at ebookwise.com

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It's a sister site of Fictionwise and it's for sale for $99.95 including a memory card. It supports it's own format and the library software will convert Word, txt, rtf, and html. You can download any TrueType font to it. It also has a backlight (controllable) so you can read in bed, dictionary, search, active links, touch screen (w/ soft keyboard), and about a weeks worth of reading on one charge. The battery makes a perfect ergonomic grip. The screen can be rotated to all four directions. You can get DRMed books at ebookwise.com and multiformat at fictionwise.com and anywhere else you can get files in formats the library software supports (webscription.net is a good source for new Baen books).

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Both Fictionwise.com and Ereader.com still have a link to it on their front pages. Just select Reading Devices and Bob's your uncle.

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I know this is off topic, but if you read something like Joseph Conrad's "Mirror of the Sea" http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/1058 you'll never go back. These guys were writing just before radio and TV, and they can put you there with words. But like I say, you will occasionally need a dictionary.[/quote]

thanks for the link - I snagged it and will check it out (always looking for something interesting to read). But, with Project Gutenberg books I go for the html versions, not sure the dictionary function works for that format.]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26686.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26686.page GMT
I have an ebookwise 1150 and I'll have to admit it is a very refined machine in many ways. My objections to it are that it is too bulky to pocket, and I do not like the backlit screen as much as a good reflectance screen. It seems you are always fiddling with the screen settings because the text saturation changes as the machine warms up or if you move to an area where the ambient light is different. But it is a masterpiece of ergonomic design- you do not even notice the extra weight and it looks like it is built to Mil Specs- very sturdy with real rubber port covers and hand grip.]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26689.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26689.page GMT
The ebookwise 1150 looks good, but I just got the JBL for Christmas and I don't think I will be buying anything else anytime soon. I am on disability and have to be careful with my money. I might still get it if I get some computer work and make some money.

I don't mind answering any computer question on the forum either.

Larry]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26698.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26698.page GMT
Panagiotis]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26702.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26702.page GMT http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26703.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26703.page GMT I have an ebookwise 1150 and I'll have to admit it is a very refined machine in many ways. .[/quote]

Yeah if they would come out with a new version of ebookwise with color or really just one that would take a 2 gig sd card vice the smartmedia card I would buy it in a heartbeat. I have had my 1150 for years and its been VERY reliable. I was hoping the jbl would be an updated ebookwise but mine refusing to boot after only 2 months was a real bummer. Its replaced but how long before it does it again?]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26705.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/26705.page GMT larry@hartfield.net and I will send the zip files. IT makes 2 files zip just under 5MB each which is the limit for a lot of ISPs. It makes word look up more than 10 times faster on the JBL. The largest file is still over 3MB which takes quite a while to load but it is much better than the original 28MB. I left it is plain text and you can format as you wish.

Larry
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ECTACO will concern Your comments while developing the new version of the firmware for Jetbook.



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Actually I'd be a lot happier with an epub upgrade for my old jetbook.]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/75240.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18926/75240.page GMT