I really enjoy fbreader and its one of the first app i will install on my N900 ( when i get it) I just wish that kenetic scrolling can be added to it because that would make its usage even much more a pleasure.
You will not need kinetic scrolling, it's just a fancy and very impractical for reading a book (finger swipe covering the text...).
The way to do it is how it works now: Simply hold the N900 in portrait mode in your left hand, then your index finger will naturally rest on the volume/zoom buttons. With just a slight click the page turns... minimum movement action needed, reading flow is undisturbed :-)
You will not need kinetic scrolling, it's just a fancy and very impractical for reading a book (finger swipe covering the text...).
The way to do it is how it works now: Simply hold the N900 in portrait mode in your left hand, then your index finger will naturally rest on the volume/zoom buttons. With just a slight click the page turns... minimum movement action needed, reading flow is undisturbed :-)
Two things :
I prefer to read in landscape mode
I prefer not to use the hardware buttons as far as possible (since they can wear out)
I think it would be ideal if the app would flip forward a page when the right half of the screen was tapped, and back on the left half.
Also please optify the package. It's taking up valuable root partition space.
I prefer not to use the hardware buttons as far as possible (since they can wear out)
You can't be serious. . . . I've read hundreds of books on my N800 and the zoom rocker works just as well as I did on the day I took it out of the box. Besides, touchscreens wear out too.
The way to do it is how it works now: Simply hold the N900 in portrait mode in your left hand, then your index finger will naturally rest on the volume/zoom buttons. With just a slight click the page turns... minimum movement action needed, reading flow is undisturbed :-)
ok im definitly missing something, and ive got confused by the guys having to unisnatll and reistall.
yeah i know being a basic linux user i probablly shouldnt install from the testing area, but man i need an ebook reader. Unless i keep carrting my Axim round till it gets promoted. But that seems silly.
saying that ive no idea how i do install it.
any one point me to how i do instrall it. Its in testing isnt it? not the really dangerous area?
ahhh ok ive worked out how to install. But in the process realised this is in the Deleopment area. possible a bit risky for my Experience. So is there even a rough time lime for it hitting the testing area. As id be much more comfortable installing at that level.
Not sure how long i can live without an ebook reader though
it's actually very stable and completely usable, i'm not sure when it'll get pushed to testing, but i've been using it for almost a week now and am more than satisfied with it.
All right, the latest version of FBReader (0.10.7_9) should update normally via HAM. I have promoted it to Extras-Testing. Make your votes, ladies and gentlemen!
