11-25-2013, 11:34 AM | #16 | |
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11-25-2013, 01:19 PM | #17 |
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I recently upgraded my new ipad mini retina to iOS 7.0.4 (?) and it installed the new ibooks, but luckily had backed up my itunes folder with the older ibooks .ipa in it, so I could revert back. (I prefer the older iBooks look). That said, I have just recently started using Marvin which seems likely to be my reader of choice from now on.
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11-25-2013, 05:19 PM | #18 |
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Has Marvin started allowing DRM'd books to be read? I uninstalled it when I found myself unable to open DRM books with it.
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11-25-2013, 05:20 PM | #19 |
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11-25-2013, 06:37 PM | #20 |
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Too bad, I guess it's not for me then.
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11-25-2013, 08:16 PM | #21 |
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I liked the old look of the iBooks app, with the 'wood look' shelves and the animated page turns. I didn't know there was a way to keep that. I didn't use iBooks much anyway, though, as I actually haven't purchased any books from Apple, just downloaded some freebies and I've used it for pdf's. I've always been able to find better prices for e-books elsewhere.
I like being able to sync page locations and bookmarks between devices. So far Kindle and Kobo apps manage that the best. I've tried Bluefire, but I find the app tends to freeze when I have the sync enabled. The bookmarking method is also clumsy. A window opens up where you could type a note, and then you have to tap a 'save' button. It would be preferable to just tap the corner to bookmark a page. I have the Overdrive app for borrowed library books. They have Overdrive One, which is supposed to allow sync-ing between devices, but I've found it doesn't always work that well. One of my e-libraries occasionally allows Kindle versions of e-books to be downloaded, which is great because the sync works so much better, although returning the borrowed item is a bit clunky. (Requires going to my Kindle library in a web browser.) We all have different preferences and needs in reading, so what works for one person may not for someone else. I can't say I've found one app that meets all my reading needs, but I'm OK with things as they are. |
11-27-2013, 11:51 AM | #22 |
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11-27-2013, 08:02 PM | #23 |
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I did install Readmill just to see how it would look. It's not bad, but there's no way to remove a book, nor do I see a way to organize collections. The minimalists and social readers would probably like it, though. I'm not sure if it does sync across devices. I downloaded a free book today on the iPad and then signed in on my iPhone. The app did say it was sync-ing, but the book I downloaded today on the iPad did not appear on the iPhone.
This is an app I will watch, however, because it will probably improve over time. It has potential. |
11-27-2013, 08:16 PM | #24 |
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Syncing does not copy a book from one device to another. Syncing syncs reading location and sometimes highlights/notes.
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11-28-2013, 10:55 AM | #25 | |
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11-28-2013, 01:10 PM | #26 | |
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11-28-2013, 05:22 PM | #27 | |
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12-09-2013, 08:23 AM | #28 |
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12-11-2013, 10:14 PM | #29 |
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May I suggest you consider Readmill? I'm a big fan of the way they make it easy to load DRM-free epubs into their environment, syncing across multiple devices.
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12-12-2013, 06:21 PM | #30 |
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49Kat said he/she already tried Readmill and it failed to meet requirements. I'm also not a fan although I have tried it a couple of times. One reads, it doesnt have to be a social event. Seems like everyone is trying to create social networks for their apps and websites and really, its crazy.
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