ePub on the iPhone with Stanza/Feedbooks - Page 2

Steven Lyle Jordan · 07-14-2008, 10:52 AM

Ah... more incentive to get the rest of my books converted to ePub! (If I can only find the time!...)

macgirl · 07-15-2008, 12:25 PM

This is great! I'm so happy to see more ebook options for the iPhone.

badgoodDeb · 07-15-2008, 04:14 PM

Yummy!! Great demo video (I'm still waiting for AT&T to get more iPhones). Any chance of a similiar link (or 2nd free application) that points to the books available here on MobiRead? Just those in the appropriate format, of course.

Hadrien · 07-15-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Yummy!! Great demo video (I'm still waiting for AT&T to get more iPhones). Any chance of a similiar link (or 2nd free application) that points to the books available here on MobiRead? Just those in the appropriate format, of course.

To use the books from Mobileread you can use Stanza or Bookshelf and transfer the Mobipocket files. In both cases you'll need to run a server application on your desktop computer that will send your files to the device.

badgoodDeb · 07-15-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hadrien

Have you tried to transfer ePub files from Feedbooks through the Desktop app ? [/url]

Could we have a brief explanation of how this is done? I don't have my iPhone yet, and i'm trying to know-everything in advance, as far as how to do things! If I learn what is involved, I'll start collecting books (from other sources) in epub format too!

Oh good, you already answered that mobipocket is the format I want. I *DO* have stanza on my Mac already ..... how does the transfer work?

Hadrien · 07-15-2008, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Could we have a brief explanation of how this is done? I don't have my iPhone yet, and i'm trying to know-everything in advance, as far as how to do things! If I learn what is involved, I'll start collecting books (from other sources) in epub format too!

Oh good, you already answered that mobipocket is the format I want. I *DO* have stanza on my Mac already ..... how does the transfer work?

You simple activate the share feature on the desktop version and it'll find it on the iPhone version.

I would recommend using ePub over other file formats on Stanza for a few reasons:
- Table of Contents
- Books are made of multiple flows if created correctly, this should speed things up when you open a book on your iPhone
- Much more future proof than the other formats

All the books that you can get from the online catalog on the iPhone version (Feedbooks and Lexcycle) are in ePub by the way.

badgoodDeb · 07-15-2008, 05:46 PM

OOoooohhh. I see my problem. I didn't notice there was a newer version of the desktop Stanza (mine was a month or two older). Coming right up! Thanks.

HarryT · 07-16-2008, 03:57 AM

Where can one download Stanza?

Barcey · 07-16-2008, 06:25 AM

http://www.lexcycle.com/

HarryT · 07-16-2008, 06:43 AM

Thanks - didn't realise that it was only a Mac application

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Hadrien · 07-16-2008, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Thanks - didn't realise that it was only a Mac application

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They're working on a Windows version.

pilotbob · 07-16-2008, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Barcey

http://www.lexcycle.com/

Do you know where the release notes are? I don't see them on the web site anywhere. I want to see what they added since the version I have.

BOb

mrkai · 07-16-2008, 11:57 PM

I'm still not sold on reading on Ye Olde (or New) iPhone yet, but I like having the option to read Damned Near Anything.

Yeah.

I'm back

-K

DaleDe · 07-17-2008, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mrkai

I'm still not sold on reading on Ye Olde (or New) iPhone yet, but I like having the option to read Damned Near Anything.

Yeah.

I'm back

-K

the only problem with the Stanza is that you have to download to a mac. The iPhone can retrieve files all by itself from most anywhere if it knows the format. eReader works that way.

Dale

Donnageddon · 07-17-2008, 02:41 AM

WOW! I am very impressed, Hadrien! I have used the Fictionwise ereader, and the bookshelf apps, but the stanza interface is much better than either of those.

I imagine they will all have their uses, but the formatting, and functionality of the Stanza app is far more useful. Almost limitless "font" sizing, and the navigation is superior.

I am looking forward to the eInk market getting software this advanced. The iPod Touch is getting to be my favorite reader (for the moment).

07-16-2008, 11:57 PM	#28
mrkai Bit Wrangler Posts: 181 Karma: 415 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Sony PRS-505	I <3 Stanza :) I'm still not sold on reading on Ye Olde (or New) iPhone yet, but I like having the option to read Damned Near Anything. Yeah. I'm back -K

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07-14-2008, 10:52 AM	#16
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	Ah... more incentive to get the rest of my books converted to ePub! (If I can only find the time!...)

07-15-2008, 12:25 PM	#17
macgirl geeky girl Posts: 50 Karma: 259 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Device: iPhone 3GS, former Kindle owner	This is great! I'm so happy to see more ebook options for the iPhone.

07-15-2008, 04:14 PM	#18
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,543 Karma: 64201357 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Yummy!! Great demo video (I'm still waiting for AT&T to get more iPhones). Any chance of a similiar link (or 2nd free application) that points to the books available here on MobiRead? Just those in the appropriate format, of course.

07-15-2008, 05:46 PM	#22
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,543 Karma: 64201357 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	OOoooohhh. I see my problem. I didn't notice there was a newer version of the desktop Stanza (mine was a month or two older). Coming right up! Thanks.

07-16-2008, 03:57 AM	#23
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Where can one download Stanza?

07-16-2008, 06:25 AM	#24
Barcey Wizard Posts: 1,531 Karma: 8059866 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Device: Kobo H2O / Aura HD / Glo / iPad3	http://www.lexcycle.com/

07-16-2008, 06:43 AM	#25
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Thanks - didn't realise that it was only a Mac application .

07-17-2008, 02:41 AM	#30
Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	WOW! I am very impressed, Hadrien! I have used the Fictionwise ereader, and the bookshelf apps, but the stanza interface is much better than either of those. I imagine they will all have their uses, but the formatting, and functionality of the Stanza app is far more useful. Almost limitless "font" sizing, and the navigation is superior. I am looking forward to the eInk market getting software this advanced. The iPod Touch is getting to be my favorite reader (for the moment).