Windows Mobile 6 eBook Reader - Page 2

HarryT · 08-30-2007, 03:44 AM

It can indeed read RTF. Sorry - it was my mistake saying it would read DOC files.

HarryT · 08-30-2007, 01:26 PM

I am happy to confirm that the MobiPocket Reader works beautifully on my WM6 Smartphone (an HP iPaq 514). In fact I'm amazed just how well it does work on a screen that small. I wouldn't want to read "War and Peace" on it, but I can certainly see myself reading short stories, etc, in idle moments.

I simply ran the MobiPocket Desktop Reader on my PC while the phone was connected via USB, and it automatically detected the phone and asked me if I'd like to install MobiPocket Reader on it. Very smart software indeed.

Lemurion · 08-30-2007, 02:22 PM

Sounds good Harry, have you tried uBook on it yet?

HarryT · 08-30-2007, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemurion

Sounds good Harry, have you tried uBook on it yet?

Not yet - on to "to do" list! Been too busy playing with my new toy. Very impressed with it - they've obviously put a huge amount of work into the user interface and how everything is tied together.

HarryT · 08-31-2007, 06:45 AM

Just checked and the Smartphone version of uBook is "coming soon"

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Jaapjan · 08-31-2007, 07:46 AM

Thank you Harry. I installed MobiPocket. It seems to be nice though I haven't had many mobipocket books yet and not much chance to try -real- reading on it.

HarryT · 08-31-2007, 08:07 AM

It's certainly not going to replace my iLiad for "real" reading

. Great for odd moments, though, because it's something I'll always have with me, which is not the case with the iLiad.

eimert · 08-31-2007, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaapjan

The uBook site looks a bit fuzzy and I saw nothing about Mobile 6 support.

I second the vote for uBook. It's my favorite reader, too. It runs just fine on my X50v with WM6 - so, go ahead.

Klaus

HarryT · 08-31-2007, 09:38 AM

Depends whether the original user has a phone with a touch sensitive screen or not. If he does, it'll be OK - it's just like a Pocket PC. If he has a genuine "smartphone", like me, without a touch-sensitive screen, there'll be no way to "drive" uBook on his phone. Smartphone apps need to set up the "softkeys" on the phone.

DaleDe · 09-05-2007, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaapjan

Thank you Harry. I installed MobiPocket. It seems to be nice though I haven't had many mobipocket books yet and not much chance to try -real- reading on it.

It will also read Palm DOC files and there are lots of those available.

dale

HarryT · 09-06-2007, 02:44 AM

And text, RTF, and HTML too.

DaleDe · 09-06-2007, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

And text, RTF, and HTML too.

Well, that depends on which platform you are talking about. It can't read those formats on all platforms and it does not really read them on a pc but translates that on the fly. This can be useful to get a .prc file from a pc to one of the other supported platforms. The pc can also translate pdf although sometimes it does a poor job.

Dale

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08-30-2007, 03:44 AM	#16
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It can indeed read RTF. Sorry - it was my mistake saying it would read DOC files.

08-30-2007, 01:26 PM	#17
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I am happy to confirm that the MobiPocket Reader works beautifully on my WM6 Smartphone (an HP iPaq 514). In fact I'm amazed just how well it does work on a screen that small. I wouldn't want to read "War and Peace" on it, but I can certainly see myself reading short stories, etc, in idle moments. I simply ran the MobiPocket Desktop Reader on my PC while the phone was connected via USB, and it automatically detected the phone and asked me if I'd like to install MobiPocket Reader on it. Very smart software indeed.

08-30-2007, 02:22 PM	#18
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	Sounds good Harry, have you tried uBook on it yet?

08-31-2007, 06:45 AM	#20
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Just checked and the Smartphone version of uBook is "coming soon" .

08-31-2007, 07:46 AM	#21
Jaapjan Avid reader Posts: 262 Karma: 132 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Netherlands Device: HTC Touch Diamond, iLiad Book Edition	Thank you Harry. I installed MobiPocket. It seems to be nice though I haven't had many mobipocket books yet and not much chance to try -real- reading on it.

08-31-2007, 08:07 AM	#22
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It's certainly not going to replace my iLiad for "real" reading . Great for odd moments, though, because it's something I'll always have with me, which is not the case with the iLiad.

08-31-2007, 09:38 AM	#24
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Depends whether the original user has a phone with a touch sensitive screen or not. If he does, it'll be OK - it's just like a Pocket PC. If he has a genuine "smartphone", like me, without a touch-sensitive screen, there'll be no way to "drive" uBook on his phone. Smartphone apps need to set up the "softkeys" on the phone.

09-06-2007, 02:44 AM	#26
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	And text, RTF, and HTML too.

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