ereader app for I pod Touch

vrodbrad · 07-02-2011, 06:00 PM

Good day everyone, My wife wants to get an I pod touch, and she asked me if their was a way to read her books on the i pod touch. She has the Sony 950 just to let you all know. Is there an app that she can use to read the books that she has on an I pod touch. Most of the books she has bought have been from the e reader store. I know that on the e reader store their is an app for android, but don't know if that would work on the iPod. Any and all input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Brad

vxf · 07-02-2011, 07:37 PM

No, there is no app. It was announced, then it was cancelled - or, at least, delayed - due to SONY and Apple running into some issues about the was SONY charges for its books. I am puzzled, because I don't see much difference between SONY's pricing structure and, say, Amazon's (but, for some reason, the Kindle app was approved, while SONY's wasn't).

Anyhow, SONY's store first announced the app, then said it was delayed and eventually removed any mention of it, without ever announcing a cancellation. As we have not heard anything about it since January, I would not hold my breath...

The only alternative, somehow cumbersome, is to strip your books of DRM. The legality of it is debatable and people will not give instructions here on the forums. But you can Google it.

Overall, a pain in the backside. I wish I could read my books on the iPad, but I am too lazy to strip.

Hopefully SONY and Apple will solve their differences...

Bookworm_Girl · 07-02-2011, 08:40 PM

You should check out the Bluefire Reader app. It works with Adobe DRM books.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bluef...94275498?mt=8#

There's a running thread on this app over in the Apple device forum on MR. Here's the link to the thread.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=101992

vxf · 07-03-2011, 01:06 AM

[QUOTE=Bookworm_Girl;1640767]You should check out the Bluefire Reader app. It works with Adobe DRM books.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bluef...94275498?mt=8#

Does that mean you can make it work with content purchased from SONY's store? I mean, authorize it to work with the same DRM account?

sonyreaderfan · 07-03-2011, 02:16 AM

[QUOTE=vxf;1640926]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

You should check out the Bluefire Reader app. It works with Adobe DRM books.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bluef...94275498?mt=8#

Does that mean you can make it work with content purchased from SONY's store? I mean, authorize it to work with the same DRM account?

Yes. You don't have to strip the drm. Blue Reader app works with any Adobe "old-style" DRM books (so not Nook ebooks).

You have to register Bluefire Reader to the same email address and password that you used for the Sony Reader account.

I use Bluefire Reader to read my purchased Sony and Kobo ebooks on my iPad. No synching though.

Bookworm_Girl · 07-03-2011, 11:43 AM

v1.2 or higher works with library books too.

NightBird · 07-03-2011, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Blue Reader app works with any Adobe "old-style" DRM books (so not Nook ebooks).

It does work with Nook ebooks, too. You just have to enter your name and credit card number on your B&N account the first time you open it.

vxf · 07-03-2011, 03:17 PM

Thanks everyone! I even had Bluefire installed, but had no idea I could log in with the same username/password. Adobe DRM is still a mystery to me.

But I just tried and it works wonderfully.

My apologies to the OP for providing incorrect info.

vrodbrad · 07-03-2011, 03:35 PM

Thanks for the help. I will let the wife know that she can also read her books on the ipod touch. Hope all have a wonderful day.

Sincerely,
Brad

07-02-2011, 06:00 PM	#1
vrodbrad Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: sony prs 350	ereader app for I pod Touch Good day everyone, My wife wants to get an I pod touch, and she asked me if their was a way to read her books on the i pod touch. She has the Sony 950 just to let you all know. Is there an app that she can use to read the books that she has on an I pod touch. Most of the books she has bought have been from the e reader store. I know that on the e reader store their is an app for android, but don't know if that would work on the iPod. Any and all input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Brad

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07-02-2011, 07:37 PM	#2
vxf Guru Posts: 944 Karma: 1490348 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norman, OK Device: Sony PRS 350, 900, 950; Kindles (ALL of them!); Kobo Aura One	No, there is no app. It was announced, then it was cancelled - or, at least, delayed - due to SONY and Apple running into some issues about the was SONY charges for its books. I am puzzled, because I don't see much difference between SONY's pricing structure and, say, Amazon's (but, for some reason, the Kindle app was approved, while SONY's wasn't). Anyhow, SONY's store first announced the app, then said it was delayed and eventually removed any mention of it, without ever announcing a cancellation. As we have not heard anything about it since January, I would not hold my breath... The only alternative, somehow cumbersome, is to strip your books of DRM. The legality of it is debatable and people will not give instructions here on the forums. But you can Google it. Overall, a pain in the backside. I wish I could read my books on the iPad, but I am too lazy to strip. Hopefully SONY and Apple will solve their differences...

07-02-2011, 08:40 PM	#3
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,873 Karma: 36536965 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	You should check out the Bluefire Reader app. It works with Adobe DRM books. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bluef...94275498?mt=8# There's a running thread on this app over in the Apple device forum on MR. Here's the link to the thread. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=101992

07-03-2011, 01:06 AM	#4
vxf Guru Posts: 944 Karma: 1490348 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norman, OK Device: Sony PRS 350, 900, 950; Kindles (ALL of them!); Kobo Aura One	[QUOTE=Bookworm_Girl;1640767]You should check out the Bluefire Reader app. It works with Adobe DRM books. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bluef...94275498?mt=8# Does that mean you can make it work with content purchased from SONY's store? I mean, authorize it to work with the same DRM account?

07-03-2011, 11:43 AM	#6
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,873 Karma: 36536965 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	v1.2 or higher works with library books too.

07-03-2011, 03:17 PM	#8
vxf Guru Posts: 944 Karma: 1490348 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norman, OK Device: Sony PRS 350, 900, 950; Kindles (ALL of them!); Kobo Aura One	Thanks everyone! I even had Bluefire installed, but had no idea I could log in with the same username/password. Adobe DRM is still a mystery to me. But I just tried and it works wonderfully. My apologies to the OP for providing incorrect info.

07-03-2011, 03:35 PM	#9
vrodbrad Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: sony prs 350	Thanks for the help. I will let the wife know that she can also read her books on the ipod touch. Hope all have a wonderful day. Sincerely, Brad

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