Yes it reads ePub and PDFs, very well actually. I was listening to a ePub bought from Baem Books yesterday. Although I have not tried a PDF yet on this actual machine The Evo 10 was the best PDF reader and I cannot believe that they would have lost this functionality and it is advertised as supported.
Of course if it is a graphics based PDF then all bets are off as nothing will read them without OCR of some kind.
David Griffith
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From: Michael A Ray
Sent: 22 June 2022 14:22
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Evo E12 - Early First thoughts
Will it read ePub formatted e-books?
And what about PDFs?
On 22/06/2022 14:03, David Griffith wrote:
> I took delivery of the Evo 12 yesterday and just to report it is significantly
> different from the Evo 10. Physically it is very different, much bigger than the
> 10, it also has a different key layout in addition to an telescopic aerial for
> FM Radio usage. It also has significantly larger sound with 2 rather than 1
> speakers.
>
> This does of course make the unit much more bulkier than the Evo 10 but it will
> still just about fit into my shirt pocket, though will probably need further
> securing with a lanyard attached to the provided slot.
>
> I am still working my way through it but the firmware seems very different as
> well, as people have mentioned there is now a vastly expanded array of available
> voices from Ivona, Nuance and Acapella available for eBooks. High marks for
> investin g in such a range of voices for us, I have never known any other
> specialist provider invest in the rights to so many voices, in practical terms
> the range of voices is as high as I would personally realistically use on my
> iPhone using something like VoiceDream.
>
> It has accepted a 256GB SD card without need for reformatting.
>
> I am very pleased that they have expanded the number of hotkeys from 3 to 10,
> this was a feature I requested for the Evo 10, you can now switch not just
> between 3 functions but pretty much everything you need to reach on the player
> instantly., switching seamlessly through Radio, Daisy, Audio Books, eBooks,
> time and date announcements et.
>
> On initial first look the Daisy App is vastly improved over the E10 incarnation
> with increased navigation options and far more sensible speed increments. I also
> requested this as I am sure did others so it is good that they have listened to
> feedback.
>
> Poor first marks are for the lack of an included manual though Jackie has
> helpfully sent me through a Quick Start Guide.
>
> The Guide also needs re-writing into more conventional English to aid clarity.
>
> Also the section on Wi-Fi configuration should probably be relocated to earlier
> in the guide, perhaps to just after key layout description as I think most
> people will need this.
>
> My unit also thought it was in Shanghai and although I was able to change this
> by rooting through settings I think it would be more useful for time settings
> etc if the unit realised it was in the UK. Once I made this change and set the
> time to automatically update through internet the time adjusted correctly.
>
> It would also be useful to populate the Internet Radio Folder with some
> stations to get people started. Having sa id that the stations I circulated a
> couple of years ago seemed to start without issue and I can repost these if
> people need them.
>
> As I say early days for me, it appears that there is now a specialist Audio Book
> as well as Daisy app, though I am not sure yet. It was also a feature I
> requested to distinguish Audio Books from Music so here is hoping. There is
> certainly an Audio Books folder and hotkey function as well as Daisy now.
>
> All in all very promising on early first look, I hope some of the firmware
> improvements can be ported back for Evo 10 users.
>
> David Griffith
>
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> *From: *Hazel Darvell <mailto:witch.hazel66@xxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent: *22 June 2022 08:05
> *To: *access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Subject: *[access-uk] Re: Evo E12 - a great product!
>
> Does'nt matter what model it was to me it was not to my taste.
>
> Anyway just to let people know Vision Aid sell these too.
>
> Hazel
>
> On 21/06/2022 15:19, Steve Nutt wrote:
>
> > Had what some time ago and gave it away? Certainly not an E12, as it has only
> just been introduced to the UK.
>
> >
>
> > All the best
>
> > ;
>
> > Steve
>
> >
>
> > -----Original Message-----
>
> > From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On
> Behalf Of Hazel Darvell
>
> > Sent: 21 June 2022 15:11
>
> > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Evo E12 - a great product!
>
> >
>
> > Steve,please don't hold your breath on my buying one of these.
>
> >
>
> > Had one some time back and gladly gave it away.
>
> >
>
> > Hazel
>
> >
>
> > On 21/06/2022 14:41, Steve Nutt wrote:
>
> >> Hi Hazel,
>
> >>
>
> >> I just love your positivity, particularly as you don't even have one yet.
>
> >>
>
> >> All the best
>
> >>
>
> >> Steve
>
> >>
>
> >> -----Original Message-----
>
> >> From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> >> On Behalf Of Hazel Darvell
>
> >> Sent: 21 June 2022 14:23
>
> >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Evo E12 - a great product!
>
> >>
>
> >> Hey Jackie,you can add this device as a fisher price toy be it more expensive.
>
> >>
>
> >> Also why no t these days does it not have digital radio on it?
>
> >>
>
> >> Hazel
>
> >>
>
> >> On 21/06/2022 12:15, Jackie Brown wrote:
>
> >>> Hi Clive
>
> >>>
>
> >>> I agree with your comments. I think the buttons are quite close
>
> >>> together, even with tactile markings, and may cause a problem for
>
> >>> those whose finger sensitivity is not as it could be. You do get
>
> >>> used to it though, but something worth noting. I also agree with you
>
> >>> about the aerial and the radio not having a stand or stable bottom.
>
> >>> For those who know it, the Pure Move radio is very similar in size to
>
> >& gt;> the Evo12, it really does feel like a radio when you first take it
>
> >>> out of the box. The sound is really good, and there are multiple
>
> >>> voices to choose from. The one thing I really don't like about it
>
> >>> though is the alphanumeric system it uses. I thought I was playing
>
> >>> with my little grandson Ezra when inputting letters, A for Apple, B
>
> >>> for Banana, C for Cat, D for Dog, E for Egg, etc. Come on, that's just
> plain daft!
>
> >>> When you enter the letter S, it confusingly says See or Sea, which
>
> >>> makes you wonder for a split second if you entered a letter C. That
>
> >>> definitely needs to be modified,
>
> >> an
>
> >>> d sped up as well.
>
> >>>
>
> >>> I have been figuring out how to play podcasts and Internet radio stations,
> and have quite a few stored now. You can either search by entering letters and
> digits to find what you want, or you can search by country, genre, etc. I had
> great difficulty finding the space to separate words, but Steve solved that one,
> you don't use 0 as you would on the VRS, you tap number 1, then arrow right once.
>
> >>>
>
> >>> So once you search for a podcast or station, you can add it to your
> Favourites list by pressing the menu key, or stream it live. Let me tell you
> that there are literally hundreds you can look for in comparison to OoTunes on
> the VRS.
>
> >>>
>
> >>> I'll do my best to help with queries, I'm still learning and playing myself.
>
> >>>
>
> >>> Kind regards,
>
> >>>
>
> >>> Jackie Brown
>
> >>> Email: jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx
>
> >>>
>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
>
> >>> From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> >>> On Behalf Of Clive Pallett
>
> >>> Sent: 21 June 2022 12:02
>
> >>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> >>> Subject: [access-uk] Evo E12 - a great product!
>
> >>>
>
> >>> Hello everyone,
>
> >>>
>
> >>> I took delivery yesterday of my Evo E12 and I am very pleased with it. I
> soon ha d it connected to our wifi network, manually entering the password.
>
> >>> The FM radio reception is excellent and I now have it tuned to our local
> BBC radio station. The sound is superb through its stereo speakers. I have
> noticed it doesn't stand up very well on its bottom edge and has to be leant
> against something to stop it falling over. This is necessary when using the FM
> radio which needs the aerial extended.
>
> >>>
>
> >>> One thing to note: The buttons are quite small and close together. The
> dots help, especially the two dots on the 5 button, and it is easy to press the
> wrong one until you are used to the layout.
>
> >>>
>
> >>> Having come from the Victor Reader Stream which has internet radio
> playlists and podcast feeds, how is this done on the Evo E12? Any help with
> this is most appreciated.
>
> >>>
>
> >>> Best wishes,
>
> >>>
>
> >>> Clive Pallett
>
> >>>
>
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