Stanza for iPad out!!! - Page 4

John F · 06-05-2010, 08:52 AM

After a quick look, I like Stanza. It will be my first choice for reading epub on the iPad. The epub formatting looked fine, using Alice in wonderland as an example.

Pros:

The formatting and customization

Cons:

Must be connected to the Internet for the dictionary
Doesn't have page numbers

In regards to links, would links in books like discworld work?

John F · 06-05-2010, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by dhiru

Internal links. Like if you download any magazine from clibre , menus are not working.

I just tried a link in 3 men in a boat, and it seemed to work. But there doesn't seem to be a back. Is no back what you mean by not working?

tyche · 06-05-2010, 10:12 AM

No paragraph indentation and spaces between paragraphs makes me feel I'm reading a PowerPoint slide or web page.

I still read quite a few paper books and when I read electronic books, I like them to look like their physical counterparts. It helps me get into the mood I'm reading a story and not blurbs of text. But that's just me, same with not liking black background and white text.

Stanza has a lot of features but the most important to me is a good reading experience and I have too many other options that can do that for me now.

JMikeD · 06-05-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by tyche

No paragraph indentation and spaces between paragraphs makes me feel I'm reading a PowerPoint slide or web page.

There's an adjustment slider in the "Layout" settings that allows you to set the paragraph indents to anything you like, within reason. Same for paragraph spacing.

tyche · 06-05-2010, 02:59 PM

Thank you! I asked before because I thought it must be possible but I just couldn't find it and I couldn't see how anyone liked a program that (seemed to) butcher epub files so badly.

Just needs svg cover support and maybe 2 page landscape mode and we have a winner.

Bluebaize · 06-05-2010, 04:01 PM

I have always liked Stanza since I had it on my ipod touch, even though I always found reading a far from perfect experience (for me anyway) on the ipod.

Having not had Stanza on the ipad initially I got used to a few different apps, mainly iBooks, Goodreader and Arcreader

I find that while none of these apps do everything right for me in one package, I have got used to them and actually still prefer using this mix at present than the new Stanza. Thing is, I can't really put my finger on it why. (no pun intended)

dpierron · 06-06-2010, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by superhero

I tried to upload several .CBRs into Stanza through Itunes and they would not show up on the Ipad. These were regular American comics. So this must be a bug. If anyone gets it working, please let us know. I am using Cloud Reader now which is much better since the last patch.

I filed a bug report, and was hastily contacted by a Lexcycle dev who asked for details. Which I provided, of course. Now I'm waiting for his answer, and I'll keep this forum posted !

jbjb · 06-06-2010, 07:34 AM

I find I slightly prefer iBooks to Stanza on the iPad, but given that Stanza is available for both iPad and iPhone there's scope for a killer feature - synchronization of current position between devices. If I could have the same book loaded on the two devices, and seamlessly move between them, I'd be sold.

/JB

newrome · 06-06-2010, 08:31 AM

Not sure why anyone would care about "connection" to ebook sources if the rendering of the page is wrong (at least in epub). As an epub reader it is extremely poor because it does not render CSS instructions properly. iBooks, on the other hand (which still has issues) is much closer to perfect in that regard. If you don't mind looking at books with improper formatting (Stanza even ignores basic stuff like font size instructions), then I guess it might be your epub reader of choice. Unfortunately, BN and Kobo readers also render epub incorrectly.

JSWolf · 06-06-2010, 08:45 AM

I have not tried the Kobo app. But the B&N iPad app is just a poorly written app. You use a nice theme and select the font you want from the list and all the book's styles go out the window.

I've been saying all along that Stanza is full of bugs and this version is no exception.

nycbhoy · 06-06-2010, 10:33 AM

I second the idea for synchronization of bookmarks between devices.

I don't always have my iPad with me but always have my iPhone. If I'm reading a book on the iPad and then find myself stuck somewhere with some time to kill and only my iPhone, being able to fire up stanza and start reading where I left off on the iPad would be a KILLER feature.

Please make this happen!!!!

Sischa · 06-06-2010, 04:44 PM

No mobipocket support? Back to bookshelf even if that scrolling isn't very usefull for newspapers.

leebase · 06-06-2010, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newrome

Not sure why anyone would care about "connection" to ebook sources if the rendering of the page is wrong .

What books are you folks reading? I've read about 50 books in Stanza and never saw a problem.

If I cared about specific layout I'd read acrobat files. As it is, I'm quite hap to just pick the font and size that I want for myself.

Nonny

dmaul1114 · 06-06-2010, 04:57 PM

Downloaded it on my girlfriend's iPad to check out. Seems like a nice app. Great to have access in app to Feedbooks, Gutenberg etc. as that was the one limitation of the iPad thus far--no easy way to get public domain books on the iPad. This solves that and saves having to drag them into iBooks in iTunes etc.

Feature wise, seemed fine. But I'm not a typography nerd or anything. Text is text to me. As long as I can change font size and adjust brightness in app, I don't need much else in an e-book app other than standards like bookmarks.

stustaff · 06-06-2010, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmaul1114

Downloaded it on my girlfriend's iPad to check out. Seems like a nice app. Great to have access in app to Feedbooks, Gutenberg etc. as that was the one limitation of the iPad thus far--no easy way to get public domain books on the iPad. This solves that and saves having to drag them into iBooks in iTunes etc.

Feature wise, seemed fine. But I'm not a typography nerd or anything. Text is text to me. As long as I can change font size and adjust brightness in app, I don't need much else in an e-book app other than standards like bookmarks.

? iBooks has loads of completely free PD books that you can download straight from the iBooks app.

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06-05-2010, 08:52 AM	#46
John F Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,171 Karma: 63764653 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Glo HD	After a quick look, I like Stanza. It will be my first choice for reading epub on the iPad. The epub formatting looked fine, using Alice in wonderland as an example. Pros: The formatting and customization Cons: Must be connected to the Internet for the dictionary Doesn't have page numbers In regards to links, would links in books like discworld work?

06-05-2010, 10:12 AM	#48
tyche Addict Posts: 227 Karma: 2530 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-505, iPad	No paragraph indentation and spaces between paragraphs makes me feel I'm reading a PowerPoint slide or web page. I still read quite a few paper books and when I read electronic books, I like them to look like their physical counterparts. It helps me get into the mood I'm reading a story and not blurbs of text. But that's just me, same with not liking black background and white text. Stanza has a lot of features but the most important to me is a good reading experience and I have too many other options that can do that for me now.

06-05-2010, 02:59 PM	#50
tyche Addict Posts: 227 Karma: 2530 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-505, iPad	Thank you! I asked before because I thought it must be possible but I just couldn't find it and I couldn't see how anyone liked a program that (seemed to) butcher epub files so badly. Just needs svg cover support and maybe 2 page landscape mode and we have a winner.

06-05-2010, 04:01 PM	#51
Bluebaize Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 160 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: in a house Device: iPad	I have always liked Stanza since I had it on my ipod touch, even though I always found reading a far from perfect experience (for me anyway) on the ipod. Having not had Stanza on the ipad initially I got used to a few different apps, mainly iBooks, Goodreader and Arcreader I find that while none of these apps do everything right for me in one package, I have got used to them and actually still prefer using this mix at present than the new Stanza. Thing is, I can't really put my finger on it why. (no pun intended)

06-06-2010, 07:34 AM	#53
jbjb Somewhat clueless Posts: 739 Karma: 7747724 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, iPhone 6 Plus	I find I slightly prefer iBooks to Stanza on the iPad, but given that Stanza is available for both iPad and iPhone there's scope for a killer feature - synchronization of current position between devices. If I could have the same book loaded on the two devices, and seamlessly move between them, I'd be sold. /JB

06-06-2010, 08:31 AM	#54
newrome Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: ipod Touch	Not sure why anyone would care about "connection" to ebook sources if the rendering of the page is wrong (at least in epub). As an epub reader it is extremely poor because it does not render CSS instructions properly. iBooks, on the other hand (which still has issues) is much closer to perfect in that regard. If you don't mind looking at books with improper formatting (Stanza even ignores basic stuff like font size instructions), then I guess it might be your epub reader of choice. Unfortunately, BN and Kobo readers also render epub incorrectly.

06-06-2010, 08:45 AM	#55
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,983 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I have not tried the Kobo app. But the B&N iPad app is just a poorly written app. You use a nice theme and select the font you want from the list and all the book's styles go out the window. I've been saying all along that Stanza is full of bugs and this version is no exception.

06-06-2010, 10:33 AM	#56
nycbhoy Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: iPad Kindle	I second the idea for synchronization of bookmarks between devices. I don't always have my iPad with me but always have my iPhone. If I'm reading a book on the iPad and then find myself stuck somewhere with some time to kill and only my iPhone, being able to fire up stanza and start reading where I left off on the iPad would be a KILLER feature. Please make this happen!!!!

06-06-2010, 04:44 PM	#57
Sischa Evangelist Posts: 428 Karma: 2370 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Device: Nokia 770, Ilead, Cybook G3, Kindle DX, Kindle 2, iPad, Kindle 3, PW	No mobipocket support? Back to bookshelf even if that scrolling isn't very usefull for newspapers.

06-06-2010, 04:57 PM	#59
dmaul1114 Wizard Posts: 2,300 Karma: 1121709 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Amazon Kindle 1	Downloaded it on my girlfriend's iPad to check out. Seems like a nice app. Great to have access in app to Feedbooks, Gutenberg etc. as that was the one limitation of the iPad thus far--no easy way to get public domain books on the iPad. This solves that and saves having to drag them into iBooks in iTunes etc. Feature wise, seemed fine. But I'm not a typography nerd or anything. Text is text to me. As long as I can change font size and adjust brightness in app, I don't need much else in an e-book app other than standards like bookmarks.

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