Which is the best format for an iPad 3 (AND Calibre)? - Page 2

louwin · 04-13-2012, 11:37 AM

Hi pphilipp,

I haven't got my iPad 3 yet

Still playing around with my library plus I don't think they are available (in stock) yet? I keep checking Dick Smith but get "Out of stock".

Anyway, lots of work "Adding Books" to my LIBRARY.

But, judging by the info from various kind suggestions, looks like epub is the way to go.

Thanks to all the reponders

Their honest opinions was what I was seeking, thanks

JSWolf · 04-13-2012, 11:46 AM

ePub is the way to go on the iPad. But please use Bluefire Reader and not iBooks.

louwin · 04-14-2012, 12:46 AM

Good to know

I know iBooks is free, is Bluefire?

Going to pop into Dick Smith's to check availability

frozennorth · 04-14-2012, 04:05 PM

Bluefire is free.

Here is a wiki article you can check out: Comparison of iOS e-book reader software

You might want to download a few of the free apps to see which one works best for you. That's what I did.

Shell30Bell · 04-14-2012, 07:19 PM

I only use Bluefire for recipe books, biographies and text books. I did try using it as my main reader but didn't like the way it won't sort the books alphabetically by the author when I select Author sort, nor do I like the way the sort defaults to Recent when you start the app.

My biggest issue was that I couldn't keep all of my books in Bluefire (1500+). The app started crashing when I had around 350-400 books loaded. Not sure if the memory issue was ever resolved.

I also use Megareader for the majority of my books.

frozennorth · 04-14-2012, 11:49 PM

Until megareader supports display styles like bold and italic, there is no way I will pay for it. Especially since there are quite a few decent free reading apps out there.

Shell30Bell · 04-15-2012, 08:48 AM

Yes, there are plenty of free reading apps out there. I've certainly tried a lot of them, but they are all redundant to me if they don't offer the features I want. The minimal amount spent for Megareader was well worth it to get additional features that iBooks, Bluefire, iFlow, eBookMobi, Blio, i2reader etc just don't have available. Additionally, some of those free reading apps haven't had updates for a while and I'm not interested in using an app that may break due to a lack of updates when there have been o/s updates. The number and variety of reading apps available just illustrates the various preferences that people have.

ilovejedd · 04-15-2012, 11:30 AM

And even with that many options for iOS, I've yet to find a good alternative for Stanza. I've paid for MegaReader but I can't stand using it due to lack of formatting support. The options for Android are much better.

louwin · 04-15-2012, 09:10 PM

Thank you all for your opinions, they are exactly what I was after.

Out of principle I wouldn't pay for a reader when excellent ones are available for free

louwin · 06-22-2012, 10:02 PM

For those who are/were interested, I eventually got my iPad 3

64Gb Black WiFi

All in all I am pleased with it

I don't like the "restrictedness" of IOS but not enough to jailbreak it

I have ordered a Seagate Satellite 500Gb WFi drive AND a 16Gb Wi-Drive (AUD$21.90, LONG story with store credits etc)

So my New iPad should have about 600Gb

04-14-2012, 04:05 PM	#19
frozennorth Evangelist Posts: 407 Karma: 18772 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: Onyx Boox RIP, Sony PRS-T1, Kobo Libra	Bluefire is free. Here is a wiki article you can check out: Comparison of iOS e-book reader software You might want to download a few of the free apps to see which one works best for you. That's what I did. Last edited by frozennorth; 04-14-2012 at 04:12 PM.

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04-13-2012, 11:37 AM	#16
louwin Newbie Nerd Posts: 114 Karma: 1000354 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Device: iPad 3 64Gb Black	Hi pphilipp, I haven't got my iPad 3 yet Still playing around with my library plus I don't think they are available (in stock) yet? I keep checking Dick Smith but get "Out of stock". Anyway, lots of work "Adding Books" to my LIBRARY. But, judging by the info from various kind suggestions, looks like epub is the way to go. Thanks to all the reponders Their honest opinions was what I was seeking, thanks

04-13-2012, 11:46 AM	#17
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,796 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	ePub is the way to go on the iPad. But please use Bluefire Reader and not iBooks.

04-14-2012, 12:46 AM	#18
louwin Newbie Nerd Posts: 114 Karma: 1000354 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Device: iPad 3 64Gb Black	Good to know I know iBooks is free, is Bluefire? Going to pop into Dick Smith's to check availability

04-14-2012, 07:19 PM	#20
Shell30Bell Avid Reader Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: iPad, iPhone	I only use Bluefire for recipe books, biographies and text books. I did try using it as my main reader but didn't like the way it won't sort the books alphabetically by the author when I select Author sort, nor do I like the way the sort defaults to Recent when you start the app. My biggest issue was that I couldn't keep all of my books in Bluefire (1500+). The app started crashing when I had around 350-400 books loaded. Not sure if the memory issue was ever resolved. I also use Megareader for the majority of my books.

04-14-2012, 11:49 PM	#21
frozennorth Evangelist Posts: 407 Karma: 18772 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: Onyx Boox RIP, Sony PRS-T1, Kobo Libra	Until megareader supports display styles like bold and italic, there is no way I will pay for it. Especially since there are quite a few decent free reading apps out there.

04-15-2012, 08:48 AM	#22
Shell30Bell Avid Reader Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: iPad, iPhone	Yes, there are plenty of free reading apps out there. I've certainly tried a lot of them, but they are all redundant to me if they don't offer the features I want. The minimal amount spent for Megareader was well worth it to get additional features that iBooks, Bluefire, iFlow, eBookMobi, Blio, i2reader etc just don't have available. Additionally, some of those free reading apps haven't had updates for a while and I'm not interested in using an app that may break due to a lack of updates when there have been o/s updates. The number and variety of reading apps available just illustrates the various preferences that people have.

04-15-2012, 11:30 AM	#23
ilovejedd hopeless n00b Posts: 5,110 Karma: 19597086 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in the middle of nowhere Device: PW4, PW3, Libra H2O, iPad 10.5, iPad 11, iPad 12.9	And even with that many options for iOS, I've yet to find a good alternative for Stanza. I've paid for MegaReader but I can't stand using it due to lack of formatting support. The options for Android are much better.

04-15-2012, 09:10 PM	#24
louwin Newbie Nerd Posts: 114 Karma: 1000354 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Device: iPad 3 64Gb Black	Thank you all for your opinions, they are exactly what I was after. Out of principle I wouldn't pay for a reader when excellent ones are available for free

06-22-2012, 10:02 PM	#25
louwin Newbie Nerd Posts: 114 Karma: 1000354 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Device: iPad 3 64Gb Black	For those who are/were interested, I eventually got my iPad 3 64Gb Black WiFi All in all I am pleased with it I don't like the "restrictedness" of IOS but not enough to jailbreak it I have ordered a Seagate Satellite 500Gb WFi drive AND a 16Gb Wi-Drive (AUD$21.90, LONG story with store credits etc) So my New iPad should have about 600Gb

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