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QuickReader · 09-13-2010, 08:58 PM

I'm pleased to announce the release of MegaReader, our new iPhone eBook reader.

MegaReader was spawned out of our QuickReader app, which over time, based on user feedback, has grown into a general eBook reader. We created MegaReader because not everyone is interested in speed reading, but people seemed to enjoy the customization features and the convenience of finding and downloading free books directly in the app. MegaReader is available for $1.99 USD on the iTunes app store.

For more information visit the MegaReader website or iTunes app store, or view the MegaReader demo video.

-Patrick

PRESS RELEASE

MegaReader iPhone App Gives Access to 1.8 Million Free Books

Portland, Oregon - Inkstone Software today is pleased to announce the launch of MegaReader 1.0, a highly customizable iPhone eBook reading app that gives users the choice of over 1.8 million free books on the internet. The MegaReader app has been designed to tap into book catalogs such as Feedbooks, Project Gutenberg, Baen Free Books, Smashwords, and the Internet Archive - allowing users to discover not only the classics (such as Sherlock Holmes, Pride and Prejudice, and War and Peace), but also up and coming modern indie authors and publishers.

"The MegaReader app is a fantastic way to explore the nearly two million public domain titles freely available from the Internet Archive's BookServer catalog. We are thrilled to contribute to Inkstone's efforts to bring the enjoyment of these books to readers around the world" said Peter Brantley, Director of the BookServer Project, Internet Archive.

Once books have been downloaded to MegaReader over Wi-Fi they can be enjoyed anywhere, anytime without the need for an internet connection. Inkstone Software Founder Patrick Thompson said one of the key features of MegaReader, apart from the millions of free books on offer, was the advanced personalization it provided.

"Many reading apps currently available on the iPhone have rather utilitarian and confusing interfaces or they are very limited in the amount of customization you can do. We wanted to provide an elegant, easy to use interface that could be easily personalized to the reader's needs and tastes."

MegaReader gives users the ability to select one of 19 predefined color schemes, or to come up with one of their own from 1000s of available colors. There are also 23 fonts, 100s of font sizes and a variety of margin widths, line spacing, and text justification to choose from. Portrait or landscape modes can be locked depending on preference, and there is a built-in speed reading test that is used to calculate and display how long it will take to finish a chapter.

Users can easily navigate and search for books or authors from within MegaReader by browsing categories (such as mystery, action and adventure, romance, science fiction), viewing popular or recently added books, or looking at recommended reading lists and reviews.

The app is preloaded with 22 books to start users off, including works from Jane Austen, Dale Carnegie, Agatha Christie, Paulo Coelho, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jack London, and Kurt Vonnegut. DRM-free books can also be imported over Wi-Fi. MegaReader also works with iBookshelf and MyLibrary - two popular cataloging apps - to keep track of all physical and digital media assets and to customize book cover images in MegaReader.

Supported Languages:
* US English, Chinese, Dutch, French, German and Spanish

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later
* 9.0 MB

Pricing and Availability:

MegaReader 1.0 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Books category.

MegaReader 1.0
Purchase and Download
YouTube Video
Screenshots
App Icon
Internet Archive

Inkstone Software Inc. is a mobile software development firm based in Portland, Oregon. QuickReader is the top-selling speed reading app on the iTunes app store. Copyright (C) 2010 Inkstone Software Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Patrick Thompson
Founder, Inkstone Software Inc.
14525 SW Millikan Way #17837
Beaverton, OR 97005-2343
888-858-7969

09-13-2010, 08:58 PM	#1
QuickReader Member Posts: 17 Karma: 90 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Device: iPhone / iPad	MegaReader release announcement I'm pleased to announce the release of MegaReader, our new iPhone eBook reader. MegaReader was spawned out of our QuickReader app, which over time, based on user feedback, has grown into a general eBook reader. We created MegaReader because not everyone is interested in speed reading, but people seemed to enjoy the customization features and the convenience of finding and downloading free books directly in the app. MegaReader is available for $1.99 USD on the iTunes app store. For more information visit the MegaReader website or iTunes app store, or view the MegaReader demo video. -Patrick PRESS RELEASE MegaReader iPhone App Gives Access to 1.8 Million Free Books Portland, Oregon - Inkstone Software today is pleased to announce the launch of MegaReader 1.0, a highly customizable iPhone eBook reading app that gives users the choice of over 1.8 million free books on the internet. The MegaReader app has been designed to tap into book catalogs such as Feedbooks, Project Gutenberg, Baen Free Books, Smashwords, and the Internet Archive - allowing users to discover not only the classics (such as Sherlock Holmes, Pride and Prejudice, and War and Peace), but also up and coming modern indie authors and publishers. "The MegaReader app is a fantastic way to explore the nearly two million public domain titles freely available from the Internet Archive's BookServer catalog. We are thrilled to contribute to Inkstone's efforts to bring the enjoyment of these books to readers around the world" said Peter Brantley, Director of the BookServer Project, Internet Archive. Once books have been downloaded to MegaReader over Wi-Fi they can be enjoyed anywhere, anytime without the need for an internet connection. Inkstone Software Founder Patrick Thompson said one of the key features of MegaReader, apart from the millions of free books on offer, was the advanced personalization it provided. "Many reading apps currently available on the iPhone have rather utilitarian and confusing interfaces or they are very limited in the amount of customization you can do. We wanted to provide an elegant, easy to use interface that could be easily personalized to the reader's needs and tastes." MegaReader gives users the ability to select one of 19 predefined color schemes, or to come up with one of their own from 1000s of available colors. There are also 23 fonts, 100s of font sizes and a variety of margin widths, line spacing, and text justification to choose from. Portrait or landscape modes can be locked depending on preference, and there is a built-in speed reading test that is used to calculate and display how long it will take to finish a chapter. Users can easily navigate and search for books or authors from within MegaReader by browsing categories (such as mystery, action and adventure, romance, science fiction), viewing popular or recently added books, or looking at recommended reading lists and reviews. The app is preloaded with 22 books to start users off, including works from Jane Austen, Dale Carnegie, Agatha Christie, Paulo Coelho, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jack London, and Kurt Vonnegut. DRM-free books can also be imported over Wi-Fi. MegaReader also works with iBookshelf and MyLibrary - two popular cataloging apps - to keep track of all physical and digital media assets and to customize book cover images in MegaReader. Supported Languages: * US English, Chinese, Dutch, French, German and Spanish Device Requirements: * iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad * Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later * 9.0 MB Pricing and Availability: MegaReader 1.0 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Books category. MegaReader 1.0 Purchase and Download YouTube Video Screenshots App Icon Internet Archive Inkstone Software Inc. is a mobile software development firm based in Portland, Oregon. QuickReader is the top-selling speed reading app on the iTunes app store. Copyright (C) 2010 Inkstone Software Inc. All Rights Reserved. ### Patrick Thompson Founder, Inkstone Software Inc. 14525 SW Millikan Way #17837 Beaverton, OR 97005-2343 888-858-7969 Last edited by QuickReader; 09-13-2010 at 09:02 PM.