Marvin for iPhone and iPod touch submitted to the App Store - Page 2

Stitchawl · 09-03-2013, 01:39 AM

I've now played with Marvin for the past hour or so, and there is no doubt...
It is a VERY fine reading app!

Stitchawl

JBaby · 09-03-2013, 01:56 AM

Yay!!! I can't wait to start using Marvin! I've had it on my iPad for a while now, but I haven't really used it much since I read on my iPad and iPhone equally. At this time iBooks is the best app for me. iBooks is a dumb app, but sync trumps all. I can't use any ereading app that doesn't have a sync capability no matter how awesome the app is. And Marvin is a really, really awesome app.

BTW, I'm so glad Marvin is getting a new icon. I understand the significance behind the glasses icon, but I always thought the icon needed a makeover.

twowheels · 09-03-2013, 03:21 AM

Exciting! I can't wait...

Question: Is it a universal app, or a separate app?

Also... just a quick bit of feedback. Looking at your webpage and saw this picture:

http://media.tumblr.com/5a455d1817dc...eRl1qz4rgp.png

It should read "Try to...?" ("and" --> "to" && . --> ? (I believe it's asking a question))

Faterson · 09-03-2013, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twowheels

Question: Is it a universal app, or a separate app?

Separate & paid.

Quote:

Originally Posted by twowheels

Also... just a quick bit of feedback. Looking at your webpage and saw this picture:

http://media.tumblr.com/5a455d1817dc...eRl1qz4rgp.png

It should read "Try to...?" ("and" --> "to" && . --> ? (I believe it's asking a question))

I agree. While "Try and..." instead of "Try to" is perfectly idiomatic English, it's not really appropriate for software user interface.

Here is a rewording that might be used, perhaps:

Quote:

Try to make text in the book have one size?
(Only use this if your book has tiny text.)

kguil · 09-03-2013, 05:05 AM

@Stitchawl: Of course, I think it is better

Marvin for iPad was and will remain free for the foreseeable future. Why don't you download it and take it for a spin? If you have difficulties, I'm more than happy to help. You can also check out some change logs and tutorials on blog.marvinapp.com to get an idea.

@everyone: Thanks a million. Again, I have to say thanks to all of you guys on MR - a number of cool features I added over the past 9 months were your great ideas.

Stitchawl · 09-03-2013, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kguil

@Stitchawl: Of course, I think it is better

Marvin for iPad was and will remain free for the foreseeable future. Why don't you download it and take it for a spin? If you have difficulties, I'm more than happy to help. You can also check out some change logs and tutorials on blog.marvinapp.com to get an idea.

That is exactly what I did when Faterson gave me the link. I put it on my iPad, threw some books into Dropbox, sync'd them to my iPad, and began exploring the Marvin app. I'm not one to sit around waiting...

Everything I've found so far has been well thought out and nicely designed. Certainly easy enough to use without needing a set of instructions in my other hand to use it. I'm sure as time goes on I'll discover quite a bit more that will be useful to me with Marvin. It's a fine program!

Stitchawl

kguil · 09-03-2013, 11:34 AM

@twowheels: M for iPhone and iPad will be two separate apps. The reason is that M for iPhone requires iOS 6 or better and I want M for iPad to work on iOS 5 devices too. This also allows keep M for iPad free and feature-complete.

kguil · 09-03-2013, 11:35 AM

@twowheels: re "try" and "try to", you're right. I'll fix that.

holymadness · 09-03-2013, 01:23 PM

I'm very excited. It's been a long wait.

FredipusRex · 09-03-2013, 04:48 PM

While the new logo is nice (big M for Marvin stylized as an open book), I must be the only person outside of Kris who liked the old one. It was distinctive - it was very easy to pick out from the plethora of simple icons that dot my iPad.

Oh well - the red background is still distinctive!

Philantrop · 09-03-2013, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FredipusRex

While the new logo is nice (big M for Marvin stylized as an open book), I must be the only person outside of Kris who liked the old one. It was distinctive - it was very easy to pick out from the plethora of simple icons that dot my iPad.

Oh well - the red background is still distinctive!

You're not the only one. I much preferred the old logo. The new one looks boring and uncreative.

Faterson · 09-03-2013, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philantrop

The new one looks boring and uncreative.

Not at all boring, and very creative, to my mind. I had never before thought of the shape of the letter M as resembling an open book. I would prefer a darker shade of red, but one can't have everything.

kyteflyer · 09-03-2013, 04:59 PM

Best news ever!

FredipusRex · 09-03-2013, 05:04 PM

I think the new design is clever and certainly more 'sleek' - it's just not as distinctive to my eyes. But really, if that's the only thing to complain about...

Faterson · 09-03-2013, 05:06 PM

There are many things to complain about, but one step at a time... Releasing the iPhone version is a HUGE step forward.

09-03-2013, 05:05 AM	#20
kguil Addict Posts: 1,215 Karma: 1836966 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Malta, Europe Device: Marvin for iOS	@Stitchawl: Of course, I think it is better Marvin for iPad was and will remain free for the foreseeable future. Why don't you download it and take it for a spin? If you have difficulties, I'm more than happy to help. You can also check out some change logs and tutorials on blog.marvinapp.com to get an idea. @everyone: Thanks a million. Again, I have to say thanks to all of you guys on MR - a number of cool features I added over the past 9 months were your great ideas. Last edited by kguil; 09-03-2013 at 05:05 AM. Reason: Typo

09-03-2013, 04:48 PM	#25
FredipusRex Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 510 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: iPad	New logo While the new logo is nice (big M for Marvin stylized as an open book), I must be the only person outside of Kris who liked the old one. It was distinctive - it was very easy to pick out from the plethora of simple icons that dot my iPad. Oh well - the red background is still distinctive!

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09-03-2013, 01:39 AM	#16
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	I've now played with Marvin for the past hour or so, and there is no doubt... It is a VERY fine reading app! Stitchawl

09-03-2013, 01:56 AM	#17
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	Yay!!! I can't wait to start using Marvin! I've had it on my iPad for a while now, but I haven't really used it much since I read on my iPad and iPhone equally. At this time iBooks is the best app for me. iBooks is a dumb app, but sync trumps all. I can't use any ereading app that doesn't have a sync capability no matter how awesome the app is. And Marvin is a really, really awesome app. BTW, I'm so glad Marvin is getting a new icon. I understand the significance behind the glasses icon, but I always thought the icon needed a makeover.

09-03-2013, 03:21 AM	#18
twowheels Wizard Posts: 1,855 Karma: 13432974 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo Clara HD, iPad Pro 10", iPhone 15 Pro, Boox Note Max	Exciting! I can't wait... Question: Is it a universal app, or a separate app? Also... just a quick bit of feedback. Looking at your webpage and saw this picture: http://media.tumblr.com/5a455d1817dc...eRl1qz4rgp.png It should read "Try to...?" ("and" --> "to" && . --> ? (I believe it's asking a question))

09-03-2013, 11:34 AM	#22
kguil Addict Posts: 1,215 Karma: 1836966 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Malta, Europe Device: Marvin for iOS	@twowheels: M for iPhone and iPad will be two separate apps. The reason is that M for iPhone requires iOS 6 or better and I want M for iPad to work on iOS 5 devices too. This also allows keep M for iPad free and feature-complete.

09-03-2013, 11:35 AM	#23
kguil Addict Posts: 1,215 Karma: 1836966 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Malta, Europe Device: Marvin for iOS	@twowheels: re "try" and "try to", you're right. I'll fix that.

09-03-2013, 01:23 PM	#24
holymadness Guru Posts: 722 Karma: 2084955 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: iPhone	I'm very excited. It's been a long wait.

09-03-2013, 04:59 PM	#28
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,845 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone 12 Mini	Best news ever!

09-03-2013, 05:04 PM	#29
FredipusRex Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 510 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: iPad	I think the new design is clever and certainly more 'sleek' - it's just not as distinctive to my eyes. But really, if that's the only thing to complain about...

09-03-2013, 05:06 PM	#30
Faterson pokrývač škridiel Posts: 1,525 Karma: 3300000 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bratislava, Slovakia Device: 3iPad, SamsungNote & Tabs, 2OnyxBoox, Huawei 8″, PocketBook	There are many things to complain about, but one step at a time... Releasing the iPhone version is a HUGE step forward.