Question
More initial thoughts and suggestions
So they're trying to make this as much as possible like reading a book. GREAT!
My first instinct when downloading one of the sample books and opening it up is that clicking on the page (or cover) should flip the page to the next one.
Huh. Nope, it doesn't. Maybe if I click-hold, and drag the page, the way I would a book.
Huh. Nope, it doesn't do that, either. Oh, you mean I have to go down to the lower right and click on the little arrow pointing down to change the page? How UNlike a book.
Next, for reading pleasure, use of the screen for actual book real estate should be maximized. Instead there are all these frames and navigation thingies, leaving only 80% or so for the book. Mistake. There should be a shortcut key that brings up / hides the navigation tools. (OK, I didn't bother to see whether this feature is already available, it probably is).
Third and last, there ought to be intermediate zoom level with easy-to-use controls. Even the custom feature didn't let me find a comfortable balance between the text's being large enough to read on my laptop and yet not shouting at me (as it does in fit width). Adobe does this well with their Acrobat apps, why not with this product? Again, the interface should be intuitive.
Thanks (if you are still reading).
My first instinct when downloading one of the sample books and opening it up is that clicking on the page (or cover) should flip the page to the next one.
Huh. Nope, it doesn't. Maybe if I click-hold, and drag the page, the way I would a book.
Huh. Nope, it doesn't do that, either. Oh, you mean I have to go down to the lower right and click on the little arrow pointing down to change the page? How UNlike a book.
Next, for reading pleasure, use of the screen for actual book real estate should be maximized. Instead there are all these frames and navigation thingies, leaving only 80% or so for the book. Mistake. There should be a shortcut key that brings up / hides the navigation tools. (OK, I didn't bother to see whether this feature is already available, it probably is).
Third and last, there ought to be intermediate zoom level with easy-to-use controls. Even the custom feature didn't let me find a comfortable balance between the text's being large enough to read on my laptop and yet not shouting at me (as it does in fit width). Adobe does this well with their Acrobat apps, why not with this product? Again, the interface should be intuitive.
Thanks (if you are still reading).
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