Throwing in another eReader alternative into the pot ... - Page 2

flumbo · 03-09-2008, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celendis

However, my hand gets tired of holding it in a reading position for an extended period of time. I find the iPhone to be a great interface for quick information lookup, but it's not for me for any extended reading sessions.

There's a new version of books.app that allows for a landscape view. It is much more comfortable to hold that way. Add this source to installer.app to get the new version:

http://thebedells.org/books/

after installing 1.4+ the old 1.3.7 will still show up as an upgrade-- ignore this upgrade-- do not install 1.3.7.

rycowan · 03-12-2008, 04:09 AM

Let me throw my 2 cents in; as an aging baby boomer who doesn't always carry around reading glasses, I love ebook novels. I've been using a Handspring Visor and the backlit screen is extremely easy on the eyes. It's also great for reading in bed while my wife is asleep with the lights out. At home, I can plug in the charger, but on the road or on a flight, battery life is extremely limited because the screen is active and lit the entire time. I find the resolution on the ipod touch far better than my visor, but also wonder about the battery life. I hope fictionwise/ereader comes out with an ipod version soon, but am curious about turning the pages. The button up or down on the visor is great, but i'm not sure i'd like using a finger flick on the touchscreen.

badgoodDeb · 03-13-2008, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rycowan

The button up or down on the visor is great, but i'm not sure i'd like using a finger flick on the touchscreen.

I think you'd like it. Or at least - I can say that I'd like it. I read on my Palm (several different versions- I think one was a visor) for 10 years. I always programmed my eReader software to turn pages with a touch at the top or the bottom of the page (for back or forward, respectively). I didn't like continually pressing the button. Less effort to just touch the page.

Razi · 03-13-2008, 03:59 PM

I sometimes use Mobipocket Reader on my Nokia N95 (you can use the landscape mode) but I prefer the audiobook player on this phone (you can download it from Nokia site). I listen to audiobooks while driving. It can store bookmarks and starts from the point where you last left. You can jump between books without losing your bookmarks. Must be the best audio book player around and it replaced my iPod after it finally died after 7 years of faithful everyday service. I am listening to Naxos Audio version of Kafka on the Shore these days:
http://www.naxosaudiobooks.com/PAGES/40512.htm

03-12-2008, 04:09 AM	#17
rycowan Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: handspring visor, ipod touch	hoping for an ipod touch ereader Let me throw my 2 cents in; as an aging baby boomer who doesn't always carry around reading glasses, I love ebook novels. I've been using a Handspring Visor and the backlit screen is extremely easy on the eyes. It's also great for reading in bed while my wife is asleep with the lights out. At home, I can plug in the charger, but on the road or on a flight, battery life is extremely limited because the screen is active and lit the entire time. I find the resolution on the ipod touch far better than my visor, but also wonder about the battery life. I hope fictionwise/ereader comes out with an ipod version soon, but am curious about turning the pages. The button up or down on the visor is great, but i'm not sure i'd like using a finger flick on the touchscreen.

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Razi Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 494242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London, UK Device: Toshiba E740, Cassiopeia, iLiad, iPad, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura HD	I sometimes use Mobipocket Reader on my Nokia N95 (you can use the landscape mode) but I prefer the audiobook player on this phone (you can download it from Nokia site). I listen to audiobooks while driving. It can store bookmarks and starts from the point where you last left. You can jump between books without losing your bookmarks. Must be the best audio book player around and it replaced my iPod after it finally died after 7 years of faithful everyday service. I am listening to Naxos Audio version of Kafka on the Shore these days: http://www.naxosaudiobooks.com/PAGES/40512.htm

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