New Poll: Which ebook reader on iOS? - Page 3

MeSue · 11-03-2012, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Moody

So - is Stanza dead?

It doesn't now work for me on ipad3.

Stanza still works for me on iPad 3 iOS 6.

pagansoul · 11-05-2012, 11:58 AM

I have most of my ebooks in ePub so it's easy to load into my iTunes via Calibre. I like the folder set up.

Richard Moody · 11-05-2012, 06:27 PM

Sue - you're lucky - I miss Stanza.

Do settings work properly?

jswinden · 11-05-2012, 06:31 PM

Sony finally released their long awaited Sony Reader iPad app. It is very impressive with a lot of formatting options and the choice of 45 fonts!

holymadness · 11-05-2012, 06:59 PM

I played with the Sony app for a bit. It's not bad but I won't be switching right away. NOTE: it is only available in the US iTunes store. You need a US account to download it.

Pros:
- Can sideload EPUBs
- Very customizable reading settings (margins, text size, dozens of fonts, dozens of text and background colours, 5 page turning animations)
- Swipe up and down for brightness control
- Can copy text, or share selections via email and Twitter

Cons:
- No offline dictionary (uses Google search)
- No one-tap in-line definitions
- No Wikipedia integration
- No quick highlighting
- The 'slide' animation is quite jarring
- The 'flip' animation is not very elegant
- Bookmarking requires two taps
- No progress indicator in library view

kyteflyer · 11-06-2012, 02:41 AM

Logged into my US account and downloaded Sony Reader app. Haven't loaded it to the new phone yet, but it does sound promising

I wonder why its not available on other stores?

[Edit] It doesnt matter. Its Bluefire reader in new clothes.

mores · 11-06-2012, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yegon

iBooks irritates me for two reasons. Its absolutely ridiculous waste of screen real estate on the iPhone (WHY do we need huge margins and book name and page numbers always displayed on a small screen?!) and lack of in app rotation lock. The latter is only a mild irritation but the former is a deal breaker.

I always forget the name of the book I'm reading as soon as I turn to the first page after the cover so I like it.
Your printed books also have space around the text, it's a design issue and I find it is well done in iBooks. I turn my text size down real small so most of the time I have to battle the turning off of the light

Rotation lock would be nice, but I have it set all across the system so it doesn't bother me.

Dreamnine · 11-06-2012, 09:53 AM

Stanza is dead for me because it hasn't been updated in a year and is letterboxed on my iPod screen.

MeSue · 11-09-2012, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Moody

Sue - you're lucky - I miss Stanza.

Do settings work properly?

Okay, I see what you mean. No. It gets stuck when I go to settings. Clearly I don't use it that much. My husband does but he's on an iPad 2.

sumguy · 11-11-2012, 05:46 AM

I would use iBooks if there was a Mac version of it. For now I'm using Kindle, waiting for something better to come along. Had hopes for the Sony reader, but it fails in the area of syncing. Maybe it will improve in later versions.

By the way:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shykat

...used with your Kindle's email address for getting it onto your reading device. Since I don't have a Kindle, that doesn't work for me.

You don't need to have a Kindle to use the Kindle e-mail address - or the "Send to Kindle" app, which accomplishes the same thing more easily. It works for the iPhone too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shykat

...found it great for syncing between the desktop computer and the Kindle reader on the iPhone but, apparently that only works for books you have downloaded from Amazon and/or have used with your Kindle's email address...

Unfortunately, syncing with the desktop computer only works for purchased books, not for books you've sent to the Kindle's email address.

Shykat · 11-11-2012, 11:10 AM

I just wish there was an ebook reading program that allowed you to sort by date installed AND allowed syncing between computer and hand held devices. LOL

okay... yes, there are other features I would like but those above are biggies for me.

If only Shubooks would add syncing, I would be a very happy camper.

View Poll Results: Which eBook reader on Your iOS Device
Stanza (any version)	14	14.74%
iBooks	30	31.58%
Kindle	29	30.53%
Kobo	8	8.42%
Apabi Reader	1	1.05%
Megareader	1	1.05%
Bluefire or any of its variants	3	3.16%
Shubooks	3	3.16%
eBookMobi	0	0%
Blio	0	0%
Tomes	1	1.05%
Other (post name and link please)	5	5.26%
Voters: 95. You may not vote on this poll

11-06-2012, 02:41 AM	#36
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,841 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone SE2020	Logged into my US account and downloaded Sony Reader app. Haven't loaded it to the new phone yet, but it does sound promising I wonder why its not available on other stores? [Edit] It doesnt matter. Its Bluefire reader in new clothes. Last edited by kyteflyer; 11-06-2012 at 03:01 AM.

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11-05-2012, 11:58 AM	#32
pagansoul Fanatic Posts: 509 Karma: 1098204 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Device: iPhone5, iPad Gen3, Kobo, Kindle Fire, Kobo Vox. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7	I have most of my ebooks in ePub so it's easy to load into my iTunes via Calibre. I like the folder set up.

11-05-2012, 06:27 PM	#33
Richard Moody Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 29738 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Banstead Surrey England Device: Ipad Air and Ipad Mini with retina (using Marvin)	Sue - you're lucky - I miss Stanza. Do settings work properly?

11-05-2012, 06:31 PM	#34
jswinden Nameless Being	Sony finally released their long awaited Sony Reader iPad app. It is very impressive with a lot of formatting options and the choice of 45 fonts!

11-05-2012, 06:59 PM	#35
holymadness Guru Posts: 722 Karma: 2084955 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: iPhone	I played with the Sony app for a bit. It's not bad but I won't be switching right away. NOTE: it is only available in the US iTunes store. You need a US account to download it. Pros: - Can sideload EPUBs - Very customizable reading settings (margins, text size, dozens of fonts, dozens of text and background colours, 5 page turning animations) - Swipe up and down for brightness control - Can copy text, or share selections via email and Twitter Cons: - No offline dictionary (uses Google search) - No one-tap in-line definitions - No Wikipedia integration - No quick highlighting - The 'slide' animation is quite jarring - The 'flip' animation is not very elegant - Bookmarking requires two taps - No progress indicator in library view

11-06-2012, 09:53 AM	#38
Dreamnine Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 471232 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Nexus 7, iPod Touch 5	Stanza is dead for me because it hasn't been updated in a year and is letterboxed on my iPod screen.

11-11-2012, 11:10 AM	#41
Shykat Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 494052 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: iPhone, iPad Mini, my PC and Galaxy Tab A :)	I just wish there was an ebook reading program that allowed you to sort by date installed AND allowed syncing between computer and hand held devices. LOL okay... yes, there are other features I would like but those above are biggies for me. If only Shubooks would add syncing, I would be a very happy camper.

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