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Irex Releases Software Update   no comments

Posted at 7:37 am in Irex,Random

Being in bankruptcy apparently has not stopped iRex from continuing to work on the software for its ereaders.  Release Candidate 3 is now available for the DR800S(G) and DR1000S ereaders.  The listed improvements:

  • Improved zooming (PDF, images):
    • zoom above 400% possible
    • auto zoom to best available factor, fix blank screens
    • reduced memory required while scaling images, fix overruns
  • Fix page flipping speed in reflowed documents (EPUB, PDF)
  • Fix size and position of page and scribbles when switching back to original size (PDF)
  • Fix unexpected failure while generating thumbnails
  • Fix searching for single characters in text files

For installation instructions see the iRex blog. 

 

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Written by Richard on July 1st, 2010

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Irex DR800SG Software Update Released   no comments

Posted at 4:01 pm in Irex,Random

The new software for the Irex DR800 ereaders is out of beta and has been released.  The new features:

  • Cycle through pen states in document viewer by clicking status bar icon
  • Add “Shortcuts” button next to “Search” button for quick access
  • Add Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Spanish languages [DR800SG]
  • Enhanced text contrast in document viewer
  • Pen calibration improved and reduced accidental input with tilted stylus
  • Improved Notepad application:
    • Show Thumbnail for Notes
    • Improved performance when navigating in Notepad
    • Improved writing speed, especially for thick lines
  • Improved page turning speed in complex document
  • Fixed 3G connection when resuming from Suspend [DR800SG]
  • Fixed a bug that would occasionally drain the battery quickly while in Suspend (white screen)
  • Fixed a bug in Scribble on PDF that allowed you to write outside of the physical PDF page
  • Many other smaller improvements and bug fixes

Improvements from v1.0

  • 3G Connection Setup time improved by using Qualcomm Network Driver
  • Show 3G signal strength on status bar while connected
  • Add Notepad application
  • Add Advanced Settings, allowing:
    • Scribble on PDF documents
    • Zoom in PDF documents
    • Enable folder-browsing of your SD card
  • Adobe 9.1 RMSDK based rendering of PDF and EPUB, including B&N EPUB support and image dithering
  • Integrated B&N Credit card input dialog into the document open flow (ask only if needed)
  • Support EPUBs without embedded fonts for e.g. Greek, Polish, Russian
  • Add “Go To Page” function to document viewer
  • Move Continue Reading to the first position of the Home screen
  • Automatic indexing of Thumbnails and Title/Author metadata (can be disabled in Advanced Settings)
  • Added Time Zone selection to the Date/Time Settings
  • View Book Information menu function that shows more details for PDF and EPUB
  • Fixed issues with EPUB rendering when GUI language is non-English
  • Fixed a bug where the Power Management would fail and the battery would drain quickly (related to pagination of PDB and TXT documents)

Known issues for the new software:

  • There is no way to merge or export Notes and Scribbles for usage on a PC.
  • Annotations made using v2.0-beta software may show up at a different scale or location.
  • Not all (new) GUI texts have been translated into all supported languages yet.

For installation instructions see the iRex Blog.  Make sure to get the correct file -  DR800SG for the US and DR800S for elsewhere.  The 03-Jun-2010 version is the new release.

There appears to be a bug in the new software that cuts off a few pixels of the right edge of PDF documents.

One fix that I have been able to verify so far is the page-turning speed.  I installed the beta software while reading The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.  I noticed that in the final 100 pages or so ( this book is a little over 400 pages) the page turns were getting slower and slower – up to six seconds!  After installing the update page turns in the latter parts of this ebook are back to normal (big sigh of relief).

The DR800 ereaders seem to be sold out pretty much everywhere at the moment.  Best Buy and Car Toys no longer list it and the iRex store seems to be out as well – they just link to a no longer existing page at Best Buy.  Someone is selling DR800SG ereaders on eBay for $1500 – don’t laugh, it looks like five have been sold already at a lower price of $500!

 

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Written by Richard on June 6th, 2010

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