Comments on: Reader’s Corner: The iPhone Is My Preferred Ereader http://avidbookreader.com/2009/06/19/readers-corner-the-iphone-is-my-preferred-ereader/ A reader review blog { of genre fiction } Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:26:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: animemiz http://avidbookreader.com/2009/06/19/readers-corner-the-iphone-is-my-preferred-ereader/#comment-55207 animemiz Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:49:28 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/?p=5104#comment-55207 Hmm I see from your review that you are an iphone user.. the issue that I have is that the finger touch of the iphone or the ipod touch.. otherwise I'll go get an ipod touch myself. But it is neat to know that you also purchase books from fictionwise.. ^_^ Hmm I see from your review that you are an iphone user.. the issue that I have is that the finger touch of the iphone or the ipod touch.. otherwise I’ll go get an ipod touch myself.

But it is neat to know that you also purchase books from fictionwise.. ^_^

]]> By: Avid Reader http://avidbookreader.com/2009/06/19/readers-corner-the-iphone-is-my-preferred-ereader/#comment-55184 Avid Reader Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:34:59 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/?p=5104#comment-55184 <blockquote cite="comment-55181"> <strong><a href="#comment-55181" rel="nofollow">Gavin</a></strong>: The fic­tion­wise and ereader sites are iphone-​friendly formated. </blockquote> Will have to try it out one day. Thanks Gavin. @bahamia - glad I could help :-) You need to let me know how you like reading on your new iPhone once you get started.

Gavin: The fic­tion­wise and ereader sites are iphone-​friendly formated.

Will have to try it out one day. Thanks Gavin.

@bahamia — glad I could help :-) You need to let me know how you like reading on your new iPhone once you get started.

]]> By: bahamia http://avidbookreader.com/2009/06/19/readers-corner-the-iphone-is-my-preferred-ereader/#comment-55182 bahamia Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:42:44 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/?p=5104#comment-55182 I have been pondering whether to by an iPhone, an ipod touch or a Sony Reader. This post has helped me make the decision to bite the bullet an go with the iPhone. Thanks. I have been pondering whether to by an iPhone, an ipod touch or a Sony Reader. This post has helped me make the decision to bite the bullet an go with the iPhone. Thanks.

]]> By: Gavin http://avidbookreader.com/2009/06/19/readers-corner-the-iphone-is-my-preferred-ereader/#comment-55181 Gavin Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:00:49 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/?p=5104#comment-55181 I also use my iPhone extensively for eBooks. I use to use eReader, until I found Stanza, which I think is better overall. One of its advantages is that it only loads a chapter at a time which makes changing fonts, themes, orientation much faster. I also like the way it tells you how many percent of the book you've read. If you don't like buying from within eReader or Stanza, you can always load the site on the iPhone Safari application and buy using that. The fictionwise and ereader sites are iphone-friendly formated. I also use my iPhone extensively for eBooks. I use to use eReader, until I found Stanza, which I think is better overall. One of its advantages is that it only loads a chapter at a time which makes changing fonts, themes, orientation much faster. I also like the way it tells you how many percent of the book you’ve read.

If you don’t like buying from within eReader or Stanza, you can always load the site on the iPhone Safari application and buy using that. The fictionwise and ereader sites are iphone-friendly formated.

]]> By: Avid Reader http://avidbookreader.com/2009/06/19/readers-corner-the-iphone-is-my-preferred-ereader/#comment-55178 Avid Reader Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:09:40 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/?p=5104#comment-55178 <blockquote cite="comment-55176"> <strong><a href="#comment-55176" rel="nofollow">Andy</a></strong>: <p>Just to add to the fic­tion­wise belly-​up thing, as I’m sure many an avid ereader knows now, Barnes and Noble bought up fic­tion­wise, so the chances of them going belly up are sud­denly a lot slim­mer <img class=wp-smiley alt=;) src="http://avidbookreader.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif"/> Now if only Apple would hurry up and approve the updated ereader that with iphone 3.0 :P</p> </blockquote> Well, the fix finally came...some 8 days later. And yeah, I know BN bought Fictionwise and did you know that BN actually had their own ebook store before closing it?

Andy:

Just to add to the fic­tion­wise belly-​up thing, as I’m sure many an avid ereader knows now, Barnes and Noble bought up fic­tion­wise, so the chances of them going belly up are sud­denly a lot slim­mer ;) Now if only Apple would hurry up and approve the updated ereader that with iphone 3.0 :P

Well, the fix finally came…some 8 days later. And yeah, I know BN bought Fictionwise and did you know that BN actually had their own ebook store before closing it?

]]> By: Andy http://avidbookreader.com/2009/06/19/readers-corner-the-iphone-is-my-preferred-ereader/#comment-55176 Andy Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:52:51 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/?p=5104#comment-55176 Just to add to the fictionwise belly-up thing, as I'm sure many an avid ereader knows now, Barnes and Noble bought up fictionwise, so the chances of them going belly up are suddenly a lot slimmer ;) Now if only Apple would hurry up and approve the updated ereader that WORKS with iphone 3.0 :P Just to add to the fictionwise belly-up thing, as I’m sure many an avid ereader knows now, Barnes and Noble bought up fictionwise, so the chances of them going belly up are suddenly a lot slimmer ;) Now if only Apple would hurry up and approve the updated ereader that WORKS with iphone 3.0 :P

]]> By: Phyl http://avidbookreader.com/2009/06/19/readers-corner-the-iphone-is-my-preferred-ereader/#comment-55175 Phyl Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:14:26 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/?p=5104#comment-55175 I starred this entry in my reader to come back to because I had an ipod touch on the way to me in the mail. I finally got it, but have only had time to load some music on it. I have nearly 200 books on my Fictionwise bookshelf, about a third of them still unread. Of those, most are in mobipocket secure format. If I can figure out how to strip the DRM I wonder if I can read them on my touch. But even if I can't I have plenty of non DRM'd books I can load and I can move forward with ereader for new books. Anyhow all this to say thanks for a timely post. This, and the responses, is extremely helpful. I starred this entry in my reader to come back to because I had an ipod touch on the way to me in the mail. I finally got it, but have only had time to load some music on it. I have nearly 200 books on my Fictionwise bookshelf, about a third of them still unread. Of those, most are in mobipocket secure format. If I can figure out how to strip the DRM I wonder if I can read them on my touch. But even if I can’t I have plenty of non DRM’d books I can load and I can move forward with ereader for new books. Anyhow all this to say thanks for a timely post. This, and the responses, is extremely helpful.

]]> By: Jean K http://avidbookreader.com/2009/06/19/readers-corner-the-iphone-is-my-preferred-ereader/#comment-55172 Jean K Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:47:52 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/?p=5104#comment-55172 I find myself using both my iPod Touch (soon to be an iPhone) and my Sony Reader - but for somewhat different purposes. I tend to read fiction on my iPod Touch, and non-fiction on the Reader. I work for a software company with lots and lots of documentation that exists as PDF files. I keep this documentation on the Reader, too. I also have technical computer books on the Reader. Oreilly, for instance, has the Head First series, which is very graphic in nature, so they publish it as straight PDF files instead of the reflowable ePub. I'm more likely to be in well-lit environments when reading this kind of stuff, though. I'm also more likely to use the reader at home or in the office, and the iPod while on the go. The only bummer about both devices is the beginning and ending of flights when you are below 10000 feet. I fly quite frequently, and not being able to use either reader for even these short periods of time is annoying. I find myself using both my iPod Touch (soon to be an iPhone) and my Sony Reader — but for somewhat different purposes.

I tend to read fiction on my iPod Touch, and non-fiction on the Reader.

I work for a software company with lots and lots of documentation that exists as PDF files. I keep this documentation on the Reader, too. I also have technical computer books on the Reader. Oreilly, for instance, has the Head First series, which is very graphic in nature, so they publish it as straight PDF files instead of the reflowable ePub. I’m more likely to be in well-lit environments when reading this kind of stuff, though. I’m also more likely to use the reader at home or in the office, and the iPod while on the go.

The only bummer about both devices is the beginning and ending of flights when you are below 10000 feet. I fly quite frequently, and not being able to use either reader for even these short periods of time is annoying.

]]> By: Olivia http://avidbookreader.com/2009/06/19/readers-corner-the-iphone-is-my-preferred-ereader/#comment-55170 Olivia Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:33:50 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/?p=5104#comment-55170 I just bought an iPod Touch because of the eReader capabilities. I cannot abide buying a ebook reader to use for just one application. My iPod has so many uses PLUS reading books. Even if cell phone service is not great, consider the iPod touch, for music, video and reading books. I just bought an iPod Touch because of the eReader capabilities. I cannot abide buying a ebook reader to use for just one application. My iPod has so many uses PLUS reading books. Even if cell phone service is not great, consider the iPod touch, for music, video and reading books.

]]> By: Joy http://avidbookreader.com/2009/06/19/readers-corner-the-iphone-is-my-preferred-ereader/#comment-55169 Joy Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:30:10 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/?p=5104#comment-55169 Gotcha. I rarely read in low light - and can't read backlit screens for longer than 10min without my glasses else I get headaches. I want an iPhone but have so far resisted - in part because and want a real keyboard but also because I don't think I'd use it as a reader. Gotcha. I rarely read in low light — and can’t read backlit screens for longer than 10min without my glasses else I get headaches.

I want an iPhone but have so far resisted — in part because and want a real keyboard but also because I don’t think I’d use it as a reader.

]]> By: Avid Reader http://avidbookreader.com/2009/06/19/readers-corner-the-iphone-is-my-preferred-ereader/#comment-55167 Avid Reader Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:38:09 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/?p=5104#comment-55167 <blockquote cite="comment-55166"> <strong><a href="#comment-55166" rel="nofollow">Joy</a></strong>: <p>Do you wear glasses? I need “read­ing” glasses for com­put­ers and smart­phone but not for the Sony. Just trying to com­pare con­ve­nience factors.</p> </blockquote> I wear glasses yes but not for reading. I have poor night vision and use them only when I drive. Another thing - I do a lot of reading at night and since the iPhone is already backlit, it is mucho convenient for me. I do have a itty bitty night light to clip to my Sony Reader but again, iPhone is much more convenient.

Joy:

Do you wear glasses? I need “read­ing” glasses for com­put­ers and smart­phone but not for the Sony. Just trying to com­pare con­ve­nience factors.

I wear glasses yes but not for reading. I have poor night vision and use them only when I drive. Another thing — I do a lot of reading at night and since the iPhone is already backlit, it is mucho convenient for me. I do have a itty bitty night light to clip to my Sony Reader but again, iPhone is much more convenient.

]]> By: Joy http://avidbookreader.com/2009/06/19/readers-corner-the-iphone-is-my-preferred-ereader/#comment-55166 Joy Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:21:50 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/?p=5104#comment-55166 Do you wear glasses? I need "reading" glasses for computers and smartphone but not for the Sony. Just trying to compare con­ve­nience factors. Do you wear glasses? I need “reading” glasses for computers and smartphone but not for the Sony. Just trying to compare con­ve­nience factors.

]]> By: Jaci Burton http://avidbookreader.com/2009/06/19/readers-corner-the-iphone-is-my-preferred-ereader/#comment-55164 Jaci Burton Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:32:33 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/?p=5104#comment-55164 I absolutely love reading on my iPhone, and I never thought I would. I was certain the device would be too small, and my already not-so-great vision would suffer. Frankly, I was the first to admit that reading on it was so easy, doesn't bother my eyes at all, and now wherever I go, I have books, because wherever I go, so does my cell phone. It rocks my world. :-) I absolutely love reading on my iPhone, and I never thought I would. I was certain the device would be too small, and my already not-so-great vision would suffer. Frankly, I was the first to admit that reading on it was so easy, doesn’t bother my eyes at all, and now wherever I go, I have books, because wherever I go, so does my cell phone. It rocks my world. :-)

]]> By: Karen http://avidbookreader.com/2009/06/19/readers-corner-the-iphone-is-my-preferred-ereader/#comment-55163 Karen Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:03:27 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/?p=5104#comment-55163 I LOVE reading on my iPod Touch. I buy books at Fictionwise and use eReader (currently there's a problem with eReader and the iPhone OS 3.0 software, but they promise a fix very soon). I can also read those same books in Stanza, and Stanza has allowed me to download over 100 free (mostly out-of-copyright classic) books from sources such as the Gutenburg Project. My brother bought a Kindle this spring because the iPhone was too small for him, but I can't imagine carrying around something that large (and spendy). I LOVE reading on my iPod Touch. I buy books at Fictionwise and use eReader (currently there’s a problem with eReader and the iPhone OS 3.0 software, but they promise a fix very soon). I can also read those same books in Stanza, and Stanza has allowed me to download over 100 free (mostly out-of-copyright classic) books from sources such as the Gutenburg Project. My brother bought a Kindle this spring because the iPhone was too small for him, but I can’t imagine carrying around something that large (and spendy).

]]> By: Avid Reader http://avidbookreader.com/2009/06/19/readers-corner-the-iphone-is-my-preferred-ereader/#comment-55152 Avid Reader Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:05:32 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/?p=5104#comment-55152 Thanks guys for the feedback. Much appreciated. JMC - you waited for the right time to get the iPhone. I think I am content with this version but then you know the old adage, as soon as you purchase something, it's already outdated. @Nicole - yeah AT&T has a sucky reputation but my parents have been with them since they bought Houston Cellular. I had Verizon as well and loved them. I had to get over AT&T being the exculsive carrier but honestly, they are not as bad as I had feared. YMMV, obviously. Thanks guys for the feedback. Much appreciated. JMC — you waited for the right time to get the iPhone. I think I am content with this version but then you know the old adage, as soon as you purchase something, it’s already outdated.

@Nicole — yeah AT&T has a sucky reputation but my parents have been with them since they bought Houston Cellular. I had Verizon as well and loved them. I had to get over AT&T being the exculsive carrier but honestly, they are not as bad as I had feared. YMMV, obviously.

]]> By: Renee http://avidbookreader.com/2009/06/19/readers-corner-the-iphone-is-my-preferred-ereader/#comment-55151 Renee Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:47:34 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/?p=5104#comment-55151 Great post! While I'm still lusting after the iPhone, I do also used my Palm as an ebook reader. Yes, the screen is ridiculously small, but it's so convenient, whether I'm standing in line at the market, or because I want to lie down while reading late at night. I'll probably never go entirely digital for my reading material, but the convenience of being able to carry large numbers of books on such a small device is great. Another thing is while I like the Sony better than the Kindle (if I ever were to consider purchasing a dedicated ereader,) I understand Sony products have never gotten along with Macs (my laptop is a MacBook.) So, the iPhone is the natural choice, imo. Added to that the practicality of having 1 less device to lug around, and it's all win! Great post!
While I’m still lusting after the iPhone, I do also used my Palm as an ebook reader. Yes, the screen is ridiculously small, but it’s so convenient, whether I’m standing in line at the market, or because I want to lie down while reading late at night.
I’ll probably never go entirely digital for my reading material, but the convenience of being able to carry large numbers of books on such a small device is great.
Another thing is while I like the Sony better than the Kindle (if I ever were to consider purchasing a dedicated ereader,) I understand Sony products have never gotten along with Macs (my laptop is a MacBook.) So, the iPhone is the natural choice, imo. Added to that the practicality of having 1 less device to lug around, and it’s all win!

]]> By: Nikki http://avidbookreader.com/2009/06/19/readers-corner-the-iphone-is-my-preferred-ereader/#comment-55150 Nikki Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:41:42 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/?p=5104#comment-55150 Great article! I agree with everything you said. Although I have an ipod touch. I read most on ereader, stanza and kindle for iphone now--although I have tried them all. I agree with you about the "headache" factor of trying to buy ebooks. I think this an improvement that will be made in the future. I also agree how truly awesome and amazing it is to have all of your entertainment needs in one place. If someone would have told me about iphones 10 years ago I would have told them they were crazy! Great article! I agree with everything you said. Although I have an ipod touch.

I read most on ereader, stanza and kindle for iphone now–although I have tried them all.

I agree with you about the “headache” factor of trying to buy ebooks. I think this an improvement that will be made in the future.

I also agree how truly awesome and amazing it is to have all of your entertainment needs in one place. If someone would have told me about iphones 10 years ago I would have told them they were crazy!

]]> By: Nicole http://avidbookreader.com/2009/06/19/readers-corner-the-iphone-is-my-preferred-ereader/#comment-55149 Nicole Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:11:25 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/?p=5104#comment-55149 My only reason for not buying an iPhone is that ATT has lousy service out in rural areas, so I'm sticking with Verizon. Okay, and that I have a bare bones plan that doesn't even have texting might also apply. I like the idea and lust over the iPhone from a purely tech-loving manner, but I can't justify having one. For me, the Sony Reader is the more economical choice. My only reason for not buying an iPhone is that ATT has lousy service out in rural areas, so I’m sticking with Verizon.

Okay, and that I have a bare bones plan that doesn’t even have texting might also apply. I like the idea and lust over the iPhone from a purely tech-loving manner, but I can’t justify having one. For me, the Sony Reader is the more economical choice.

]]> By: jmc http://avidbookreader.com/2009/06/19/readers-corner-the-iphone-is-my-preferred-ereader/#comment-55148 jmc Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:02:09 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/?p=5104#comment-55148 I have succumbed. The plan is to buy an iPhone this weekend, if I can fit in a trip to the Apple Store. My (very) old cell (and very stripped-down) is dying, and I want something with more functions. The reason I'm going for the iPhone rather than another smartphone is the ebook capacity. Right now I still use my eBookwise (which was absolutely worth the relative cheap price for a stand alone) and my Kindle (bought used when 2.0 was released). But I'm wondering if that will have changed in a couple of months. I have succumbed. The plan is to buy an iPhone this weekend, if I can fit in a trip to the Apple Store. My (very) old cell (and very stripped-down) is dying, and I want something with more functions. The reason I’m going for the iPhone rather than another smartphone is the ebook capacity. Right now I still use my eBookwise (which was absolutely worth the relative cheap price for a stand alone) and my Kindle (bought used when 2.0 was released). But I’m wondering if that will have changed in a couple of months.

]]> By: SarahT http://avidbookreader.com/2009/06/19/readers-corner-the-iphone-is-my-preferred-ereader/#comment-55147 SarahT Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:27:55 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/?p=5104#comment-55147 I read two ebooks on my iPod touch but found it headache-inducing. Literally. I'm not sure if it was due to the glare or the "turn the page" function. I don't have proper digital reading device but I have read a couple of Harlequin ebooks on my PC. I like the look of books on Adobe Digital Editions as they resemble the real thing. I read two ebooks on my iPod touch but found it headache-inducing. Literally. I’m not sure if it was due to the glare or the “turn the page” function.

I don’t have proper digital reading device but I have read a couple of Harlequin ebooks on my PC. I like the look of books on Adobe Digital Editions as they resemble the real thing.

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