I really like the improvements and simplifications in this Rom version. The things that (i think) should be fixed are:
-D-link wifi properly detected (already described in this thread)
-The confounded backlight issue, which was never resolved in the previous version and continues to be a problem. I often prefer the backlight set to the lowest level, but in this setting it will do unexpected turn-off kind of things (there was a thread just the other day describing this in full, i did so a few months ago)
-There are some issues with kino that may or may not be suitable for a hotfix. Probably the easiest or least intrusive of these is that when kino is playing back, all the key strokes are directed to it, even if it's in the background. This makes eg browsing a bit difficult, as the arrow keys don't work as expected.
-Maybe it's just me, but it seems like the expected dtm filename case was changed from 1.21. Not sure how that would have happened, but i had to change the case of my old data files so they would overwrite the new ones.
I've experienced some really strange suspend/screen save issues, especially while kino is playing audio files, and (seperate problem) setting kino to enable underclocking during audio playback really FUBARs my z until it's rebooted (not to mention that it doesn't play smoothly while underclocked, anyway). This is of course easily enough resolved by not checking that box; i just thought i'd mention it.
Future stuff:
I've been using 1.22 long enough now to have a wishlist for the next version (yeah, i know...never satisfied). First and foremost is the browser and email apps. The included email client is pretty much worthless as it doesn't support enough options (secure connections, for example) for me to use it. I installed OM/Pi for the first time right after flashing, and i haven't found any reason not to replace the default email app with it. Excellent program. I can understand the hesitation to replace the other (almost equally inept) default PIM apps because of the syncing and dtm issues, but i don't believe that's an issue for email.
And browsers... this is an area that has me confused. When i got my z from a previous owner seven months ago, it had opera 7.30 installed. Now, the brand-spanking-new 1.22 rom has 7.25, which (still) has issues that a mature browser just shouldn't have (don't get me started on netfront). Why is a version months old the standard for our shiny new ROM?
Edit: Okay, i see. After reading a thread in the security forum it seems clear that the newer versions of opera are flaky. Too bad. It could use some fixing.
Kino2... what an improvement in multimedia capabilities it represents! Nevertheless, the interface is awkward, and adding files to a playlist seems to take a very long time. Adding a directory to a playlist only works if the directory depth is one, which isn't how most of my media library is arranged. And it's more sluggish than the old player was. So it's a huge step in the right direction, especially in consolidation of capabilities, but a bit rough around the edges. But wow, that video playback is purdy!
So now you have my input... unsolicited as it may have been .
