New to ipad/ebooks

desulph · 10-24-2011, 07:24 AM

Hi,
Ive just bought myself an ipad2 and want to use it to read ebooks. Ive installed kindle and ibooks. Ive got a dvd with lots of mobi files on but I cant get them to store in either reader. This is new stuff to me but Im quite technically minded. Is there a start up guide anywhere that I can look at to help me on my way. Ive just updated to the latest software.
Thanks

MSWallack · 10-24-2011, 11:15 AM

Connect your iPad to your computer. Start iTunes (if it doesn't start on its own...). On the left side of the screen, click on your iPad (it may take a minute or so to appear). Once the screen changs to show your iPad, click the Apps button toward the top of the screen. The screen will change once again to show the apps in iTunes and on your iPad. Toward the bottom of the screen it will say File Sharing with two boxes below that. The box on the left will show apps on the iPad into which you can load files. Find and click on the Kindle app. The box on the right will now be called Kindle Documents. Click the Add button below the box and browse to your DVD to select the documents that you want to add to Kindle. The click the Sync button in the lower right of the screen.

Debby · 10-26-2011, 07:46 PM

Take a look at Calibre.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=118558

Go ahead and install it but before you load your books google alf's apprentice for plugins to use to with Calibre to ensure you can read your books on any device.

monkeyluis · 10-26-2011, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Debby

Take a look at Calibre.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=118558

Go ahead and install it but before you load your books google alf's apprentice for plugins to use to with Calibre to ensure you can read your books on any device.

I'd add that you can convert the files to ePub, then Transfer them into iTunes.

1611mac · 10-26-2011, 10:36 PM

Don't limit yourself to Kindle or iBooks. Explore these forums for mentions of other readers. Checkout Bluefire Reader, Kobo, uBooks, Ebook Reader, nook, Google Books, eReader, GoodREader, and MegaReader apps for iPad. Some have more options than others. If you use Calibre (mentioned above) some will connect to all your books in the Calibre library. In other words, you can download books over wifi.

Out of the ones mentioned I highly suggest trying MegaReader and BlueFire.

10-24-2011, 07:24 AM	#1
desulph Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: ipad	New to ipad/ebooks Hi, Ive just bought myself an ipad2 and want to use it to read ebooks. Ive installed kindle and ibooks. Ive got a dvd with lots of mobi files on but I cant get them to store in either reader. This is new stuff to me but Im quite technically minded. Is there a start up guide anywhere that I can look at to help me on my way. Ive just updated to the latest software. Thanks

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10-24-2011, 11:15 AM	#2
MSWallack Right, Except When Wrong Posts: 353 Karma: 3968525 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indianapolis Device: Kindle Oasis 3 (sometimes iPad Mini).	Connect your iPad to your computer. Start iTunes (if it doesn't start on its own...). On the left side of the screen, click on your iPad (it may take a minute or so to appear). Once the screen changs to show your iPad, click the Apps button toward the top of the screen. The screen will change once again to show the apps in iTunes and on your iPad. Toward the bottom of the screen it will say File Sharing with two boxes below that. The box on the left will show apps on the iPad into which you can load files. Find and click on the Kindle app. The box on the right will now be called Kindle Documents. Click the Add button below the box and browse to your DVD to select the documents that you want to add to Kindle. The click the Sync button in the lower right of the screen.

10-26-2011, 07:46 PM	#3
Debby Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 600 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Depends Upon the Season..... Device: Cybook, Sony & ipad	Take a look at Calibre. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=118558 Go ahead and install it but before you load your books google alf's apprentice for plugins to use to with Calibre to ensure you can read your books on any device.

10-26-2011, 10:36 PM	#5
1611mac eWanderer Posts: 523 Karma: 1441998 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NC, USA Device: iMac,iPad3,iPhone5-Kindle Fire,Touch,PaperWhite	Don't limit yourself to Kindle or iBooks. Explore these forums for mentions of other readers. Checkout Bluefire Reader, Kobo, uBooks, Ebook Reader, nook, Google Books, eReader, GoodREader, and MegaReader apps for iPad. Some have more options than others. If you use Calibre (mentioned above) some will connect to all your books in the Calibre library. In other words, you can download books over wifi. Out of the ones mentioned I highly suggest trying MegaReader and BlueFire.

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