iBooks 1.1.2? Already? - Page 2

Bremen Cole · 08-03-2010, 06:04 AM

As usual I'm with Jon on formatting issues....

I still prefer Goodreader for PDF's, but must say that iBooks is better now, and another good update and I may be on board.....

sianon · 08-03-2010, 06:21 AM

I agree that there is still room for improvement, however I find the Ibook application a far more pleasant experience for PDF than good reader. I would like the capacity for removing margins, but not a major issue for me. I am not a great fan of the cropping in Goodreader and have found that it applies the cropping inconsistently on page turns. The zoom function on Ibooks works well enough for me.

Jon I realise you were trying to make a point about Goodreader being a better app for PDF, and if you have used both apps and still prefer Goodreader than great if not, then you have no basis on which to state that Goodreader is the better app.

JSWolf · 08-13-2010, 09:47 AM

Yes, I have tried both and Goodreader is better.

dwharrison · 08-13-2010, 10:42 AM

I've tried both and while iBooks has a prettier display of titles in its bookshelf, in all other ways, Goodreader is better. It's faster, it has better file management abilities, and like others here, I find the cropping feature alone to be a reason to use it. It makes a big difference in my ability to actually be able to read PDFs at full-screen zoom settings.

I also like the fact that I can directly transfer files into GoodReader from my Dropbox or from other sources (even a direct transfer from a PC over wifi). Yes, I can transfer into iBooks via the Dropbox app, but GoodReader's approach is faster.

Personal taste is a wonderful thing, and if anyone prefers iBooks, terrific. I just think that at $0.99 for GoodReader, it's worth at least trying the thing out.

mjhudston · 08-13-2010, 03:13 PM

I've binned stanza now I have iBooks.

Vzzzbx · 08-13-2010, 05:08 PM

That's interesting, because iBooks irritates me so much that I'm using Stanza.

Gibbo · 08-13-2010, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwharrison

Yes, I can transfer into iBooks via the Dropbox app.

How did you manage that is your iPad jailbreaked?

dwharrison · 08-13-2010, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gibbo

How did you manage that is your iPad jailbreaked?

Nope. The current version of iBooks supports the "Open with" mechanism for PDF, and Dropbox supports the mechanism.

Unfortunately it doesn't work for epub books.

Gibbo · 08-14-2010, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwharrison

Unfortunately it doesn't work for epub books.

Maybe some day.....

08-13-2010, 10:42 AM	#19
dwharrison Info Geek Posts: 44 Karma: 622 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: iPad, iPhone 3GS, Kindle 2	I've tried both and while iBooks has a prettier display of titles in its bookshelf, in all other ways, Goodreader is better. It's faster, it has better file management abilities, and like others here, I find the cropping feature alone to be a reason to use it. It makes a big difference in my ability to actually be able to read PDFs at full-screen zoom settings. I also like the fact that I can directly transfer files into GoodReader from my Dropbox or from other sources (even a direct transfer from a PC over wifi). Yes, I can transfer into iBooks via the Dropbox app, but GoodReader's approach is faster. Personal taste is a wonderful thing, and if anyone prefers iBooks, terrific. I just think that at $0.99 for GoodReader, it's worth at least trying the thing out. Last edited by dwharrison; 08-13-2010 at 10:45 AM.

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08-03-2010, 06:04 AM	#16
Bremen Cole Wizard Posts: 1,115 Karma: 2718 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Device: iPad	As usual I'm with Jon on formatting issues.... I still prefer Goodreader for PDF's, but must say that iBooks is better now, and another good update and I may be on board.....

08-03-2010, 06:21 AM	#17
sianon Addict Posts: 352 Karma: 572 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne Device: Sony 500, Bebook, Kindle, Eco reader Drs and soon the Archos 9	I agree that there is still room for improvement, however I find the Ibook application a far more pleasant experience for PDF than good reader. I would like the capacity for removing margins, but not a major issue for me. I am not a great fan of the cropping in Goodreader and have found that it applies the cropping inconsistently on page turns. The zoom function on Ibooks works well enough for me. Jon I realise you were trying to make a point about Goodreader being a better app for PDF, and if you have used both apps and still prefer Goodreader than great if not, then you have no basis on which to state that Goodreader is the better app.

08-13-2010, 09:47 AM	#18
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	Yes, I have tried both and Goodreader is better.

08-13-2010, 03:13 PM	#20
mjhudston All round good egg Posts: 229 Karma: 1005039 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Apple Ipad 3rd Generation	I've binned stanza now I have iBooks.

08-13-2010, 05:08 PM	#21
Vzzzbx Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 30 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne Device: Kindle 3	That's interesting, because iBooks irritates me so much that I'm using Stanza.

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