Where has all the excitement gone?

ldrover · 05-19-2014, 04:28 PM

I have only been using Marvin since last November. I love it. I used to make a point of following this forum almost every day and looked forward to the frequent updates. It seems that lately, however, things have calmed down considerably. Is this just a normal evolution for great software or is interest declining? I hope not.

AnemicOak · 05-19-2014, 06:09 PM

For me at least I still love the app & use it on my phone all the time, but AFAIK nothing big has really happened with it lately to generate lots of discussion. If I had an iPad it would be my go to reader on that device, but I use an Android tablet and being able to use Calibre Companion on it (Calibre Cloud is useful too) to have an organized large library I can easily browse using all of my Calibre meta data hasn't made me want to switch, even though I prefer Marvin a little to my main Android readers (Moon+ Pro & Mantano).

Loosheesh · 05-19-2014, 09:06 PM

Though I have a Kindle Paperwhite (somewhere in the house

), I do 95% of my reading on my iPad and that's all due to the Marvin app. I just love it; best thing that ever happened to my e-reading life! I've wondered about the lack of activity here but I guess there's just nothing new to get excited about right now.

Valkrider · 05-20-2014, 04:32 AM

What features do you want that it hasn't got? I know Kris is working on another project at the moment and that he has some plans for improvements / updates to Marvin but we now have a very stable app that seems to suit most users as it is.

ikkentobi · 05-20-2014, 05:24 AM

A port to pocketbook e-ink readers would be great ;-)

Honestly, I love Marvin and on the iPad I use it exclusively. But generally I prefer reading on e-readers.

I've read about a software which will allow running iOS apps under Android. Hopefully this will work for Marvin at some time in the future.

ldrover · 05-20-2014, 06:03 AM

Actually, I can't think of any "new" features that Marvin is missing. I would like to see an inprovement in syncronization between the ipad and iphone. I understand that is in the works. Other than that, Marvin is wonderful.

ChristopherTD · 05-20-2014, 12:40 PM

Ability to sideload fonts would be nice, but not necessary...

arslonga · 05-21-2014, 11:20 AM

I would only need two additional features:

1. The ability to sideload fonts.

2. The ability to sideload offline dictionaries.

DuskyRose · 05-21-2014, 12:22 PM

I love it on my iPad. It's the only Tablet app I really like, even compared to the android ones. I'd buy it for my android tablet if it ever comes out for them.

As for changes, I have a massive library and would like to carry my whole library in it, but have been told that's not realistic. So I just sort into it what ever genre I'm reading at a time. I can carry all my books in a File Manager program, then chose and open a book in Marvin. So it all works out in the end.

I'd like to be able to load my epubs through Dropbox into collections the same way I can get epubs sorted into collections through Calibre. Dropbox seems to just put them all in one file. Maybe I'm just not reading the right instructions.

Otherwise, it's still my favorite program. I just don't see much new to talk about at this time.

MSWallack · 05-21-2014, 12:34 PM

Biggest feature that I'd like to see is the ability to manually arrange the bookshelf (or to have an alternate sort field to mimic a manually arranged bookshelf).

chilady1 · 05-21-2014, 01:17 PM

I'm still excited! Excited and reading.

DaleDe · 05-21-2014, 01:44 PM

I see Marvin as causing a major problem. All the folks are now reading instead of posting. For shame.

dale

AnemicOak · 05-21-2014, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DuskyRose

I'd buy it for my android tablet if it ever comes out for them.

That would be a great thing. (I'd be equally happy id Calibre Companion came out for iOS)

JBaby · 05-29-2014, 02:32 PM

All I want is better syncing and autoscroll.

Lancer_325 · 05-30-2014, 09:41 PM

I must admit I've gone back to iBooks for the moment because I alternate between my iPhone and my iPad mini and I like having my books synced (pages, highlights, locations, notes etc etc) so when marvin will be able to do this then it will be the only e-reader I'll be using.

05-19-2014, 04:28 PM	#1
ldrover Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 4890 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bedford, Nova Scotia Device: iPad Mini	Where has all the excitement gone? I have only been using Marvin since last November. I love it. I used to make a point of following this forum almost every day and looked forward to the frequent updates. It seems that lately, however, things have calmed down considerably. Is this just a normal evolution for great software or is interest declining? I hope not.

05-20-2014, 06:03 AM	#6
ldrover Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 4890 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bedford, Nova Scotia Device: iPad Mini	New features Actually, I can't think of any "new" features that Marvin is missing. I would like to see an inprovement in syncronization between the ipad and iphone. I understand that is in the works. Other than that, Marvin is wonderful.

05-21-2014, 12:22 PM	#9
DuskyRose Guru Posts: 756 Karma: 9209502 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Boox Note Air3, Palma, K-Scribe, Eclipsa 2e, & Libra 2, Ipads	I love it on my iPad. It's the only Tablet app I really like, even compared to the android ones. I'd buy it for my android tablet if it ever comes out for them. As for changes, I have a massive library and would like to carry my whole library in it, but have been told that's not realistic. So I just sort into it what ever genre I'm reading at a time. I can carry all my books in a File Manager program, then chose and open a book in Marvin. So it all works out in the end. I'd like to be able to load my epubs through Dropbox into collections the same way I can get epubs sorted into collections through Calibre. Dropbox seems to just put them all in one file. Maybe I'm just not reading the right instructions. Otherwise, it's still my favorite program. I just don't see much new to talk about at this time. Last edited by DuskyRose; 05-21-2014 at 12:23 PM. Reason: spelling and stuff

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AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	For me at least I still love the app & use it on my phone all the time, but AFAIK nothing big has really happened with it lately to generate lots of discussion. If I had an iPad it would be my go to reader on that device, but I use an Android tablet and being able to use Calibre Companion on it (Calibre Cloud is useful too) to have an organized large library I can easily browse using all of my Calibre meta data hasn't made me want to switch, even though I prefer Marvin a little to my main Android readers (Moon+ Pro & Mantano).

05-19-2014, 09:06 PM	#3
Loosheesh Wizard Posts: 1,684 Karma: 3137505 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jianghu Device: PW1, PW5, iPhone SE 2016, iPhone 13 Pro, iPad Pro 9.7, iPad Pro 2021	Though I have a Kindle Paperwhite (somewhere in the house ), I do 95% of my reading on my iPad and that's all due to the Marvin app. I just love it; best thing that ever happened to my e-reading life! I've wondered about the lack of activity here but I guess there's just nothing new to get excited about right now.

05-20-2014, 04:32 AM	#4
Valkrider Addict Posts: 316 Karma: 1250000 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kobo Libra, iPadAir2, PRS600, iPhone 6, iPod, Palm TX	What features do you want that it hasn't got? I know Kris is working on another project at the moment and that he has some plans for improvements / updates to Marvin but we now have a very stable app that seems to suit most users as it is.

05-20-2014, 05:24 AM	#5
ikkentobi Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 752 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Germany Device: kobo h2o, kobo aura hd, onyx t68	A port to pocketbook e-ink readers would be great ;-) Honestly, I love Marvin and on the iPad I use it exclusively. But generally I prefer reading on e-readers. I've read about a software which will allow running iOS apps under Android. Hopefully this will work for Marvin at some time in the future.

05-20-2014, 12:40 PM	#7
ChristopherTD Addict Posts: 343 Karma: 1010002 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London. UK Device: Marvin Reader on iPad Air (via Calibre)	Ability to sideload fonts would be nice, but not necessary...

05-21-2014, 11:20 AM	#8
arslonga Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	I would only need two additional features: 1. The ability to sideload fonts. 2. The ability to sideload offline dictionaries.

05-21-2014, 12:34 PM	#10
MSWallack Right, Except When Wrong Posts: 364 Karma: 4323767 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indianapolis Device: Kindle Oasis 3 (sometimes iPad Mini).	Biggest feature that I'd like to see is the ability to manually arrange the bookshelf (or to have an alternate sort field to mimic a manually arranged bookshelf).

05-21-2014, 01:17 PM	#11
chilady1 I devour books! Posts: 789 Karma: 1285226 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad Air, Kindle 3/Kobo Aura HD, iPhone 6	I'm still excited! Excited and reading.

05-21-2014, 01:44 PM	#12
DaleDe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,470 Karma: 13095790 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Device: EB 1150, EZ Reader, Literati, iPad 2 & Air 2, iPhone 7	I see Marvin as causing a major problem. All the folks are now reading instead of posting. For shame. dale

05-29-2014, 02:32 PM	#14
JBaby Addict Posts: 248 Karma: 3755662 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Parsons, KS Device: 1st Gen Colorsoft SE, 2024 11” M4 iPad Pro & iPhone 15 Pro Max	All I want is better syncing and autoscroll.

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05-30-2014, 09:41 PM	#15
Lancer_325 Member Posts: 21 Karma: 13406 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: iPhone	I must admit I've gone back to iBooks for the moment because I alternate between my iPhone and my iPad mini and I like having my books synced (pages, highlights, locations, notes etc etc) so when marvin will be able to do this then it will be the only e-reader I'll be using.