I recently downloaded Mobireader and its desktop tool Publisher and must say that I am impressed.

Does anyone have experience with Mobireader?

Mobipocket reader was the first "book reading" software I tried when I first got my clie (seeing it's the supported format on Baen's website).

I thought it was pretty good. Good font support for Clie's, and reasonably fast. Then I discovered iSilo, and never looked back. If a title I really want to read is only available in mobi format, well, that's why I still keep it on my memory stick. iSilo always lives is ram.... :)

Regards,
Craig.

Hi

Does anyone have any experience with the enews portion of Mobipocket?

They have the Detroit News in their enews section and it is a local paper for me.
Just would like to know of anyones experiences.

David

I tried it out, and it's ok, but nothing iSilo can't do, and do better IMHO. It IS very easy to set up, though.

If you have both, you COULD use mobipocket to get the clipper details for the site(s) you want, then use that info in iSiloX to get it for iSilo (I ended up doing this).

I still like the Mobi reader, don't get me wrong. It's just that I like iSilo so much more... :)

Regards,
Craig.

Should we add a MobiReader section?

MobiReader has some nice features like scripting capabilities.
There is also a Yahoo group available here (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mobipocket/messages/) (I personally dislike Yahoo groups) - question is if people from there are willing to participate here.

Any opinions?

I'm not opposed to it, if it will increase user activity on the forums (and allow us to convert them all to iSilo users :P )

Yahoo groups are ok. I have all the groups I'm in set up as mailing lists, so I never interact with the group at all unless I need to access a poll or download a file.

Regards,
Craig.

Not sure if anyone beside the two of us here uses MobiReader :)

BTW, MobiReader V4.7 Build 408 is out.

Whats new:

Enhanced Font capabilities: with the support of additional Palm fonts. ClearType sub-pixel rendering is now available on PocketPC.
Read in non Western-European languages (Chinese, Japanese, Russian, etc...) on your PocketPC/WindowsCE or SymbianOS device.
Send ebook directly from PC to a storage card makes it easier to install ebook files on a memory card extension. You can also send an ebook by Infra-red, Bluetooth or email from your PC to your PDA/smartphone.
16-bit color support for high-end PalmOS color screens.
Web Companion enews channels : right-click on an enews channel in the Web Companion interface to read the enews directly in the Mobipocket Reader for PC. You can also secure an enews channel by setting a password on the enews .prc file that is created.

For developers (download PRCGEN SDK 4.6 documentation - 2.7MB):

Support of SQL SELECT queries in Mobipocket indexes. Learn more.
Enhancements to index alphabetical search box : tooltips allow to view the full text for long entries, there is no more top banner in the index box and it is now possible to customize the title and display of entries.
Automatic calculation of height of frames by the Reader
- Web Companion channel updates : periodicity of refresh of .xsl and .enews can now be set different from the periodicity of channel update, which allows to improve the bandwidth and speed of enews synchronisation.

Bug fixes:

Crashes when installing or receiving ebook files on Symbian smartphones; synchronisation of enews to Nokia 3650.
Corrections to Web Companion synchronisation issues with ActiveSync.

I tried MobiReader and liked it a lot. However, its publisher seems to be one buggy tool. The only thing I was able to convert with it are text files (using its import). Upon trying adding plain html files, it added them as 0kb file without any content (in fact it actually DELETED their previous content!), same resulted with DOC/RTF, though at least it didn't delete the content of the doc/rtf itself.

Also, while in iSilo 3.35 I couldn't get good fonts, iSilo/x 4 (beta) fixed the situation and now I am wholly satisfied with iSilo and have hardly any reasons to go MobiPocket once more.

I just try MobiPocket pro v4.7 today. First I like the interface look very nice and all tools it good in my ClieN760c.
So it will be nice if anyone can review MobiPocket with Isio and I gonna try it also and will post next time and Another thing it's posible that I make my own dictionary and use it with MobiPocket which it is the option when you hightlight the word and Definition it
Thanks

The Mobipocket Publisher will be replaced by a new program called Creator.

The Publisher updates the imported file content (which may not be a good idea as you said), but it should not delete the file.

Originally posted by vitalyb
I tried MobiReader and liked it a lot. However, its publisher seems to be one buggy tool. The only thing I was able to convert with it are text files (using its import). Upon trying adding plain html files, it added them as 0kb file without any content (in fact it actually DELETED their previous content!), same resulted with DOC/RTF, though at least it didn't delete the content of the doc/rtf itself.

Also, while in iSilo 3.35 I couldn't get good fonts, iSilo/x 4 (beta) fixed the situation and now I am wholly satisfied with iSilo and have hardly any reasons to go MobiPocket once more.

I HAve used Mobi on My Old Jornada and on my Dell. I liked the E Conversion that changed text files to mobie reader (I guess its called publisher) and the news downloads work great (I never get them read).

But don't buy their books! I bought Oxford dictionary and the security to keep from having pirated has prevented me from figuring out how to get it onto my Dell. Also a hard reset of the Jornada required a reinstall that had to be coordinated through their site rather than just reloading from Active Sync. This was much more complicated than needed and didn't seem to be of much concern to MobiReader people.The instructions are terrible and require multiple passwords, etc. Even an answer to my email didn't explain how to reinstall the program (Oxford English Dictionary) on to my new Dell. Don't waste your money buying anything from them.
Sean

Blech.

I've only purchased one mobi pocket format book, and that was from Baen, so it wasn't cripplied in any way. These days, I wouldn't touch Mobipocket with a barge pole either; iSilo first, then doc, then palm reader (if I must). Microsoft .lit files convert nicely to iSilo with the help of clit, so I don't bother with it either.

Regards,
Craig.

Reflecting on my last post, I think I may have been a bit harsh with my words. I still have Mobipocket reader installed on my palm and pocketpc, and really like the reader itself. What I don't like is the metrhod of activating secure books. As I have two separate devices I still use (and potentially the windows based reader as well making three), I want to be able to read a book a buy and download on all three (or at least the two mobile devices). That's not an easy option with mobi, to say the least...

Regards,
Craig.

I use Mobireader for ebooks
iSilo for webpages and fast conversion

Mobireader's reading experience is best for me so far...text is full justified.. Mobitype font at size 3 is easy on the eyes, dictionary integration, tap a word and u can look it up easily, also u can highlight it, copy it, modify it even. you can add drawings on the page as well

If the enews creator comes out and is as good as iSiloX, I might fully convert

Saud have you had experiences with the beta of the enews creator? I wanted to write a review; unfortunately, other things crossed my plans and I haven't been able to do so yet.

Saud have you had experiences with the beta of the enews creator? I wanted to write a review; unfortunately, other things crossed my plans and I haven't been able to do so yet.

I have not had a chance to try it, since I do not actually have the program. I looked through mobipocket website but didnt find any mention of it..

I did play with scripts in the past and created custom direct enews, but not scripted enews..
if the enews creator can automate both scripted and direct enews with isilox like options.. then it would top all programs

Yeah I installed the eNews Creator and it looks like a *very* capable program. It can even be used to download any part of a non-mobile website - without the need of any programming knowledge!

Btw, check your PM!

Alex, MobiPocket Pro is my my favourite ebook reader. The special 'MobiFonts' are excellent, and the margins also help in making the text more readable. All in all, MobiPocket offers the best interface and most paper book-like experience. HOWEVER.......... it is SLOW. If they could only tweak it to work faster...

Are 'MobiFonts' include with the reader or do they come in a separate package similar to the Palm Reader Pro fonts?

Are 'MobiFonts' include with the reader or do they come in a separate package similar to the Palm Reader Pro fonts?

Alex, 'Mobifonts' are installed with the reader. At the time you first activate the Reader, you have a choice whether or not to use them. I bought the Pro version, and don't know if they are also packaged with the free version.

I remember the freeware reader ReadThemAll also made excellent use of margins. Why can't the PalmReader (and, for that matter, iSilo) guys incorporate a choice of using "paper book"-like margins for an easier-on-the-eyes-and-mind experience?

Are 'MobiFonts' include with the reader or do they come in a separate package similar to the Palm Reader Pro fonts?

There is one Mobipocket Reader setup program. link to download (http://www.mobipocket.com/en/DownloadSoft/DownLoadReaderStep1.asp)

It installs a 14-days trial of Mobipocket Reader Pro which is converted into Standard version if you do not purchase the license. The free Reader keeps working, but without the Pro features.
see Standard / Pro comparison chart (http://www.mobipocket.com/en/DownloadSoft/CompareReader.asp)

MobiType is one font, designed for sub-pixel rendering. This is a built-in font, ie this is not a technology that can be applied on existing fonts. It is available for PalmOS only (color devices).
see screen shot (http://www.mobipocket.com/en/DownloadSoft/ProductDetailsReaderPro.asp?feature=2&Platform=Palm)

For PocketPC and Microsoft Smartphone devices, the sub-pixel rendering feature uses ClearType®.

On PalmOS, you can also choose to use an extra Palm font.
more details onhow to use extra Palm fonts (http://www.mobipocket.com/en/Support/KBase_article.asp?ArticleID=156)
Agfa fonts are not supported.

If you have any questions about Mobipocket software, you can consult the Support section (http://www.mobipocket.com/en/Support/default.asp) on the website, or the software description page (http://www.mobipocket.com/en/DownloadSoft/default.asp) before asking in forums.

i am impressed with the ability of the free version of mobipocket compared to the free version of iSilo. free iSilo doesnt even have color!!! i think i will use both anyway, and just reinstall iSilo every 30 days b/c i plan on getting wireless internet at college next year anyway. i must admit iSilo is the best by far at formating web pages, it formated an online forum (non-pda) perfectly!! ive yet to try the creator, but i hope they have a free version. Mobipocket enews is very easy and the formating is exellent here as well. pictures integrate well, and i use it for weather alot. i can even view radar images that are fitted to my 320x320 screen. ive tried plucker, but i may give up on it, as it puts alot of garbage in the text, doesnt show images very well, and i cant even see original background/text color. maybe im doing something wrong? oh well, mobipocket FREE is definatly a steal anyway.

Sheesh, I guess no one does use MobiPocket:(

Well, it's first in my "ebook" category as the ebooks that I buy from Fictionwise come in eReader and MobiPocket format and at the time I started there I didn't like eReader.

I like Mobi because I can rotate the screen and autoscroll, was a blessing when I had a bad stomach flu about 2 yrs ago and laid in bed hugging my stomach and reading without touching the PDA:)

I like Mobi because I can rotate the screen and autoscroll, was a blessing when I had a bad stomach flu about 2 yrs ago and laid in bed hugging my stomach and reading without touching the PDA:)
Wow you can actually read e-books with autoscroll enabled? I always feel dizzy when trying this for more than 5 minutes :rolleyes2:

I can't use autoscrolling when I read too, no matter what reader it is, so I have given up on that. :lost:

I don't feel dizzy, but I feel terribly stressed if there is autoscrolling, because in my mind there's a nagging voice that goes "hurry, hurry, you're not going to be able to finish this before it disappears from the top!" :huh:

Yea, I tried that without success also. Some parts I have to read slow, and other parts I want to skim. It drives me nuts to follow a scroll speed!

LOL, yeah sometimes it's not the best as you want to SAVOR your book or at least I try to now, used to chew through them like candy. But I simply set the scroll and adjust speed with the jog dial or within the settings and I am good, if it gets to fast, I stop it and start again:) Guess it's not best for the "And I think it was Mr.Fritz in the library with the candle stick" parts, LOL!

Technick, I am having the same problem like Bob with scrolling: it is either always too slow or always too fast. Very frustrating experience ;)

Technick, I am having the same problem like Bob with scrolling: it is either always too slow or always too fast. Very frustrating experience ;)

I am sorry:(

Have you tried messing with the settings for the scroll speed? Most likely it will be different speeds for different books, it is with me:)

I've had a bad taste in my mouth concerning mobireader ever since the early days when I and several others tried to get them to include cleartype in theirprogram for PPC when they had it already in the palm version. Mobipocket responded that they had absolutely no intention of doing that because they would have to redesign their software. Then they ended up doing it. Nonetheless their attitude to their customers wishes ticked me off and Ive never been back.

It's a shame because nowadays customer services is the ne plus ultra in today's information world.

There is at least one Mobipocket employee on our board who has been quite helpful and friendly to our members. Perhaps if anyone has trouble with Mobipocket (http://www.mobileread.com/forums/member.php?u=1283), he or she should directly contact that person:

Hi I use the tools daily! I love them!