Will the new iOS7 make a difference in reading ebooks on Apple Devices? - Page 3

JSWolf · 06-13-2013, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mattcurtis

Huh. I've never heard that. Care to detail?

Too many threads on Stanza to bother to rehash.

JSWolf · 06-13-2013, 10:28 PM

Amazon recently released a new version of Kindle and the margins are still stupid on an iPhone. I don't expect Apple to be any smarter with iBooks.

forsooth · 06-14-2013, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by holymadness

Only those who pass a basic reading comprehension exam are encouraged to participate.

there is trouble enough on streets
so you must go online to make a difference?

SeaKing · 06-14-2013, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by forsooth

there is trouble enough on streets
so you must go online to make a difference?

Some places I toured in my younger days, when the trouble makers seemed to be jumping out from behind every bush, we would say:

"Keep your head down. The natives are restless tonight!"

kyteflyer · 06-15-2013, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Amazon recently released a new version of Kindle and the margins are still stupid on an iPhone. I don't expect Apple to be any smarter with iBooks.

One could always hope that if they get rid of that ridiculous pseudo-book UI, they might make more sensible use of the screen real estate. In the meantime I wait for an iPhone version of Marvin and continue with Stanza.

I've reupdated to iOS7 and explored the options further. Mine is looking fairly decent at the moment, I've chosen a wallpaper which actually makes the screens look good, unlike the Apple offerings which are just hideous. Also managed to find a way to stop a lot of background app activity which combined with judicious swipe to terminate is saving my battery. I'll get used to it.

[edit] No I won't. I tried to like the new UI, really I did. But I don't, and thats that. I'll stick with the older firmware until I absolutely have to upgrade... Same with OSX 10.9... I'm part of the beta test but I don't plan to continue and have already restored my system to 10.8.

johnnyb · 06-24-2013, 05:09 AM

It could make a difference on iPad if it allowed for "two apps on screen simultaneously option" (taking notes or writing and copying while reading etc.) which I doubt it will which is why it wont make much of a difference... UI design is mostly absent in most reading apps and this is what iOS mostly is...

Jessica Lares · 06-25-2013, 02:21 AM

Yes. There are new settings that may make a few differences. I posted another thread to point them out.

kyteflyer · 06-25-2013, 07:57 AM

The next beta is out now, I may try it again. Its also out for iPad, I'll probably try it on the Mini first.

Jessica Lares · 06-25-2013, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kyteflyer

The next beta is out now, I may try it again. Its also out for iPad, I'll probably try it on the Mini first.

FYI: I had my touchscreen die on me on the Mini. That was a pretty big bug. It freaked me out even.

afv011 · 06-25-2013, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SammyReader

If Jobs was still kicking the size of the iPhone screen would be more current.

I'm not so sure.

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That's an idea that was repeated many times by Steve Jobs. He—and Tim Cook, for that matter—expressed his disgust with the 16:9 format one the iPad and the iPhone, saying that it doesn't make much sense from a design point of view. Except for movies, it's a format that doesn't bring much benefit. And it's actively bad for things like books and magazines.

Source

That said, Jobs was known for doing an about face every now and then.

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06-13-2013, 10:28 PM	#32
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,957 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Amazon recently released a new version of Kindle and the margins are still stupid on an iPhone. I don't expect Apple to be any smarter with iBooks.

06-24-2013, 05:09 AM	#36
johnnyb Cloud Reader Posts: 1,110 Karma: 4000066 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle Oasis, Kindle Scribe, iPad Pro 11	It could make a difference on iPad if it allowed for "two apps on screen simultaneously option" (taking notes or writing and copying while reading etc.) which I doubt it will which is why it wont make much of a difference... UI design is mostly absent in most reading apps and this is what iOS mostly is...

06-25-2013, 02:21 AM	#37
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	Yes. There are new settings that may make a few differences. I posted another thread to point them out.

06-25-2013, 07:57 AM	#38
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,841 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone SE2020	The next beta is out now, I may try it again. Its also out for iPad, I'll probably try it on the Mini first.