The Big List of Android eBook Reader Apps - Page 12

Logseman · 12-27-2010, 03:57 PM

The matter with Samsung Epic 4G (aka Galaxy S) is that you can't plug it always as a USB device, because if you want to update with the official updates you need Samsung Kies which has a unique interface for connecting, which is incompatible with the USB mode.

Dopedangel · 12-28-2010, 12:03 AM

I installed Kies once on my PC tried it and then uninstalled it the same day.
If I wanted to put such bloated crap on my pc would have bought an IPhone

.
Have not needed it since use ODIN and Xda forums for updates and
Winamp for transferring media to my device great thing with ia its wireless sync don't even need to connect my phone to the pc to add the new albums etc.

beartard · 01-16-2011, 10:37 AM

I added a few, newer readers to the first post and updated the popularity ranking in from the market. No real major changes, but a few new goodies. Thanks to everyone for reading!

eksor · 01-16-2011, 04:34 PM

Hi:

Excellent, comprehensive, review. Which one of the clients reads "plucker desktop" or "sunrisexp" output, that is, pdb, but I am not sure what sub-version. I've seen that many of the apps listed read pdb. I used to read that files with vademecum. Really handy, wikipedia's Solar System article fits on a 50 MB file, with images, one level of recursion. I would like to read that kind of books with my smartq V7 (I Ching coined :-) ).

Regards.

beartard · 01-17-2011, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eksor

Hi:

Excellent, comprehensive, review. Which one of the clients reads "plucker desktop" or "sunrisexp" output, that is, pdb, but I am not sure what sub-version. I've seen that many of the apps listed read pdb. I used to read that files with vademecum. Really handy, wikipedia's Solar System article fits on a 50 MB file, with images, one level of recursion. I would like to read that kind of books with my smartq V7 (I Ching coined :-) ).

Regards.

I know plucker is a venerable format from the days when Palm was king. Just from my quick research, it seems to have gone the way of the dodo, as the world moved on to more open standards. IMHO, it's a good move since standards and open formats ensure availability of content as things progress. I loved iSilo, for example, but it's damned near impossible to convert these days.

As of right now, I think FBreader claims to read plucker files, though I have no way of testing it. You could also try "Golan." It's not in the Android Market, but the developer has a page on Google code. It hasn't seen any updates in quite a while, however. Sunrisexp has been EOL'd as well.

wallcraft · 01-17-2011, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beartard

I think FBreader claims to read plucker files, though I have no way of testing it.

The Desktop FBReader handles plucker files, but I don't think FBReaderJ does. The latter supports ebook formats with strong metadata support: ePub, FB2, and MOBI.

beartard · 01-17-2011, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

The Desktop FBReader handles plucker files, but I don't think FBReaderJ does. The latter supports ebook formats with strong metadata support: ePub, FB2, and MOBI.

Thanks for the correction!

steven522 · 01-17-2011, 04:35 PM

The entry for Compact Reader needs to be changed. It only supports "TXT" files.

beartard · 01-17-2011, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steven522

The entry for Compact Reader needs to be changed. It only supports "TXT" files.

Done! Thanks for the feedback. Dunno how I made that big a mistake

SlowRain · 01-17-2011, 11:41 PM

I think the Moon+ Reader section needs to be updated. It supports more formats than that (txt/html/epub/umd/fb2/zip/OPDS), and it has note-taking and highlighting features, along with online (Google, Wikipedia) and offline (ColorDict, Fora) dictionary support. It also has auto-scroll and online translation (again, Google).

eksor · 01-18-2011, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beartard

I know plucker is a venerable format from the days when Palm was king. Just from my quick research, it seems to have gone the way of the dodo, as the world moved on to more open standards. IMHO, it's a good move since standards and open formats ensure availability of content as things progress. I loved iSilo, for example, but it's damned near impossible to convert these days.

As of right now, I think FBreader claims to read plucker files, though I have no way of testing it. You could also try "Golan." It's not in the Android Market, but the developer has a page on Google code. It hasn't seen any updates in quite a while, however. Sunrisexp has been EOL'd as well.

YES!!!

FBreader reads plucker pdb files! Just tested few minutes ago in a linux box, later I'll try later with FBreaderJ in Android and with the suplied Linux FBreader in Linux, both run on SmartqV7

Thankyou very much!

beartard · 01-18-2011, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlowRain

I think the Moon+ Reader section needs to be updated. It supports more formats than that (txt/html/epub/umd/fb2/zip/OPDS), and it has note-taking and highlighting features, along with online (Google, Wikipedia) and offline (ColorDict, Fora) dictionary support. It also has auto-scroll and online translation (again, Google).

Thanks for the update. I have to confess I originally compiled this list a year ago when I was waiting for my nook to be delivered after I sold my Sony PRS-500. Updates to individual apps happen rapidly and, as a casual reader on Android these days, I just can't keep up with every one.

Periodically, I'll check androidzoom.com and see if any new apps have been added and will re-adjust the list to show changes in popularity. The rest, thankfully, is up to posts such as yours. Thanks!

sbtx99 · 01-18-2011, 10:05 PM

FYI re: Aldiko - with the most recent update, Aldiko now supports Adobe DRM.

eksor · 01-19-2011, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eksor

YES!!!

FBreader reads plucker pdb files! Just tested few minutes ago in a linux box, later I'll try later with FBreaderJ in Android and with the suplied Linux FBreader in Linux, both run on SmartqV7

Thankyou very much!

Again, previous posters where right (thanks) FBreaderJ does NOT read pdb plucker files.

Regards

beartard · 01-19-2011, 05:52 AM

Updated Aldiko to reflect support for Adobe DRM.

Sorry about FBreader. I was going on what their website said and wasn't aware the mobile app doesn't support Plucker. See if Golan works for you. I know it's capable of doing the "plucking" so it should work as a reader as well. The only problem is it hasn't seen an update in a few years and may not work on newer versions of Android.

12-28-2010, 12:03 AM	#167
Dopedangel Wizard Posts: 1,759 Karma: 30063305 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Device: Boyue	I installed Kies once on my PC tried it and then uninstalled it the same day. If I wanted to put such bloated crap on my pc would have bought an IPhone. Have not needed it since use ODIN and Xda forums for updates and Winamp for transferring media to my device great thing with ia its wireless sync don't even need to connect my phone to the pc to add the new albums etc.

01-16-2011, 04:34 PM	#169
eksor Connoisseur Posts: 94 Karma: 999884 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: prs700, i-mate JAMin, smartq v7, GeeksPhone Zero, iPad 3rd Gen	Thanks! Hi: Excellent, comprehensive, review. Which one of the clients reads "plucker desktop" or "sunrisexp" output, that is, pdb, but I am not sure what sub-version. I've seen that many of the apps listed read pdb. I used to read that files with vademecum. Really handy, wikipedia's Solar System article fits on a 50 MB file, with images, one level of recursion. I would like to read that kind of books with my smartq V7 (I Ching coined :-) ). Regards.

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Logseman Orisa Posts: 1,999 Karma: 1035571 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ireland Device: Onyx Poke 5	The matter with Samsung Epic 4G (aka Galaxy S) is that you can't plug it always as a USB device, because if you want to update with the official updates you need Samsung Kies which has a unique interface for connecting, which is incompatible with the USB mode.

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beartard Minister of Linux Posts: 196 Karma: 73235 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Winter Haven, Florida, USA Device: nook, T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Slide	I added a few, newer readers to the first post and updated the popularity ranking in from the market. No real major changes, but a few new goodies. Thanks to everyone for reading!

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steven522 binomial: homo legentem Posts: 1,061 Karma: 25222222 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Alabama, USA Device: iriver Story HD; Archos 80 G9	The entry for Compact Reader needs to be changed. It only supports "TXT" files.

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SlowRain Addict Posts: 311 Karma: 9553 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: a Canadian expat in Taiwan Device: HTC 10, Asus Phonepad	I think the Moon+ Reader section needs to be updated. It supports more formats than that (txt/html/epub/umd/fb2/zip/OPDS), and it has note-taking and highlighting features, along with online (Google, Wikipedia) and offline (ColorDict, Fora) dictionary support. It also has auto-scroll and online translation (again, Google).

01-18-2011, 10:05 PM	#178
sbtx99 Zealot Posts: 137 Karma: 1826 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Device: Kindle 3 Wifi; Red PRS-650; iPod Touch; Android phone	FYI re: Aldiko - with the most recent update, Aldiko now supports Adobe DRM.

01-19-2011, 05:52 AM	#180
beartard Minister of Linux Posts: 196 Karma: 73235 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Winter Haven, Florida, USA Device: nook, T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Slide	Updated Aldiko to reflect support for Adobe DRM. Sorry about FBreader. I was going on what their website said and wasn't aware the mobile app doesn't support Plucker. See if Golan works for you. I know it's capable of doing the "plucking" so it should work as a reader as well. The only problem is it hasn't seen an update in a few years and may not work on newer versions of Android.