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= PocketBook Pro 912 =
 
= PocketBook Pro 912 =
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A description of the device I already made [http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1895107&postcount=66 in this thread (in language german) at mobileread)] and [http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=162607 here more actual]. A Youtube video you can find [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OksWzxZ1knU here].
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I like it because of its excellent hardware quality and intuitive handling through the hardware buttons and stylus. But the most important thing is: the Linux firmware is completely open. Surely it it possible to hack even a kindle, but all Pocketbooks make it easy to add software and compile it on your own. Without any restrictions. The disadvantages are: hight price, slower hardware, the display is not "state of the art" (type Vizplex). But I can honestly say: it suffices my needs completely.
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Image:Pocketbook 912 Pro 100 4187.JPG|Pocketbook 10'' with USB cable
 
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Image:Pocketbook_912_Pro_100_4191.JPG|External connections, speakers and SD-card slot
 
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This video shows some features of the reader. The quality is not that good, due to the uses digital camera:
  
 
{{#widget:YouTube|id=OksWzxZ1knU}}
 
{{#widget:YouTube|id=OksWzxZ1knU}}
 
A description of the device I already made [http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1895107&postcount=66 in this thread (in language german) at mobileread)] and [http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=162607 here more actual]. A Youtube video you can find [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OksWzxZ1knU here].
 
 
I like it because of its excellent hardware quality and intuitive handling through the hardware buttons and stylus. But the most important thing is: the Linux firmware is completely open. Surely it it possible to hack even a kindle, but all Pocketbooks make it easy to add software and compile it on your own. Without any restrictions. The disadvantages are: hight price, slower hardware, the display is not "state of the art" (type Vizplex). But I can honestly say: it suffices my needs completely.
 
  
 
== Fbreader software ==
 
== Fbreader software ==

Revision as of 22:11, 4 January 2012

PocketBook Pro 912

A description of the device I already made in this thread (in language german) at mobileread) and here more actual. A Youtube video you can find here.

I like it because of its excellent hardware quality and intuitive handling through the hardware buttons and stylus. But the most important thing is: the Linux firmware is completely open. Surely it it possible to hack even a kindle, but all Pocketbooks make it easy to add software and compile it on your own. Without any restrictions. The disadvantages are: hight price, slower hardware, the display is not "state of the art" (type Vizplex). But I can honestly say: it suffices my needs completely.

This video shows some features of the reader. The quality is not that good, due to the uses digital camera:

{{#widget:YouTube|id=OksWzxZ1knU}}

Fbreader software

Tried the fbreader180. The features are really good, but the integration with the PocketBook 912 Pro is disappointing:

  • No TTS
  • No Notes

So I stay with the stock, but a little buggy fbreader and will wait until it becomes more mature.