I will say that mobipocket reader is one of my favorite apps on my WM 6.5 phone. The ability to highlight text, annotate, and the organization of all of that thereof makes this program super legit. I think the files that it creats are .prc files. My question is : Are there any mobipocket like appz for android? I use officesuite which does well for a .txt reader but it doesnt offer the perks of Mobipocket. Thanks if you have any suggestions!
I loved Mobipocket on my old Windows phones. Since I got my Evo and G-tab I use ireader (bought from the Market). It reads all of my Mobi files, and I still use Mobi on my PC to create them. If you want a free reader that reads them, you can try the Kindle app, just have to copy the books into the Kindle folder on your device.
Hello,
I've spent 100s of hours with that, in fact the need of a powerful device for Mobipocket brought me to HTC HD2 and all that flashing and hacking activity ;-) ..no regrets, because the Mobipocket on my HD2 now is that what I was longing for, so I really much appreciate all that xda-developers help..
There is no bloody kindle doing this job! ..and hardly anything els, I couldn't believe it myself - the mobipocket version I use now must be about 6 years old !!
Certainly there are number of other readers, most of them unfortunately pitifuly poor.
Mobipocket came with 3 important things for me:
a) I can create a mobibook of my own (using pc creator)
b) there is a choice of 100s of dictionaries which are direct linked to my readings by simply tapping a word - smth. similar you will find with other readers too, the difference is that they give you typically a choice of max 2 dict. - none of which I would compare to my Longman or Chambers - and you can only dream about them working simultaneously - well, some of them would take you online - which is quite impressive by iReader, however, mobi-dictionaries do not depend on the internet connection, plus you can again highlight, bookmark, add note, or create a direct link from that book you've been reading into your dictionary, so next time when you go through it, you'd just touch that underlined word which takes you right where you want to be..
c) you can customize colours, fonts, toolbar, organize reading lists.. given the fact, that this app was stopped by Amazon in development some 6 years ago, it is a luxury application.. well, it doesn't turn pages in 3D, but as a reading tool, especially for study, in my opinion, it's hardly replaceable by other reader so far..
some readers do the mobipocket format, but do they support the function of built-in mobipocket dictionaries? hardly.. if I wanted my Longman to work in an android reader, the trouble is they don't do it as a built-in dictionary anymore..
WM 6.5 FOREVER
Mobipocket was purchased by Amazon. It is the backbone for their .azw format (at one point and time, you could retrieve the Kindle 1 PID). On the Kindle devices, you could read .prc and .mobi formats natively.
I haven't tried with the Android app, but you could try copying a Mobi file into the Kindle's book folder and see if it appears. The only downside is that the Kindle app doesn't have a PID, so it wouldn't be able to read protected files.
Ever since Amazon acquired Mobipocket, there haven't been any real updates to the Mobipocket apps. There were a few minor updates to existing apps, but no new platforms have been added (like Android). Amazon pretty much wants everyone to use the Kindle app instead.
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How is this thing for viewing medical journals and text books in pdf? When you side load the pdf is it easy to view and zoom in on the multi column pages of texts like the ipad? Or crappy like the original nook?
Thanks.
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Here's a video of the NC viewing a PDF: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEh0y0safQs&t=0m52s
Also, that's just the default NC app. With it rooted you could install any Android PDF reader.
Terrible for textbooks. I've been meaning to write a review of my experiences. I got the NC almost entirely for use with PDF textbooks, after being disappointed with the Kindle3.
PDF on the NC:
Uses the QuickOffice suite. I don't know if this is optimized for NC (I think it is), but you may be able to take a "test-drive" of the software on another android device.
Approx. 4 seconds to turn the page on a 160mb PDF.
You must swipe down to page turn, unlike .epub, where you tap left/right. This is often unresponsive, moving the page instead of turning the page.
Does not interpret page renumbering. If book preface is in roman numerals, with the relative numbered pages starting after the absolute numbering. (I.e. Page 1 starting at absolute page number 90), it only displays absolute numbering.
No bookmarking, highlighting, notation. Although it will display highlights made on the computer.
No search of scanned images with an OCR layer of text. I did not test native-created PDF.
Zooming could be better. There is a plus/minus zoom, and it has three or four levels, but nothing inbetween.
Doesn't save your place in the PDF. (Are you kidding me!? And because of the page numbering issue, you have to keep track of two different page number systems. And you cannot just text search for a page.)
I do not know how it handles DRM/password protected textbooks.
Root is starting to roll out for NC. But, I've done a casual inspection of other PDF viewing Android software, and I wasn't impressed.
As of right now, my impression is that the iPad is probably the best PDF tablet solution. Note, I hate Apple, and haven't used any PDF software, but I expect that it is well-done.
I think that the Kindle DX might be a solution (I loved everything about the Kindle3 except that the screen was too small for text-scanned PDFs, and the conversion process wasnt' very good.) However, I don't think I want to carry around the DX. They have demo units at Staples. In a case, the Kindle3 feels sturdy. The DX is so large and thin, it makes me nervous. Maybe I'd feel differently if it had a case. I suppose it might end up being about the size of a legal pad holder. Finally, I don't know how I feel about spending ~$400 on an e-ink tablet, which is limited in the applications it will support.
I'm also keeping my eye on Win7 tablets. Native Adobe Reader might be the best solution.
I'll answer any additional questions.
DroidReader has been seen a lot of activity lately and is quite usable. Follow the google groups mailing list to get the latest test packages.
code.google.com/p/droidreader
All,
Has anyone found an app that will work on the ViewSonic G-Tablet that will allow me to fill in PDF forms?
I have a number of forms I've created for work that allow me to document changes to our network (HIPAA requirement). and I was hoping to use my G-tablet to carry with me to fill in the forms instead of my laptop.
The forms have required fields, Check Boxes, as well as Drop Down lists.
Any suggestions would be appreciated!
- P
Adobe's Acrobat Reader should work. It's available free at adobe.com (I'm running the new version X on my gTab, Vegan ß3 - Haven't tried PDF fields yet, but everything else works great).
You will need to "rights enable" your PDF in Acrobat Professional if you want to save your filled form or post your data online to a backend server. Acrobat Pro is also needed to create the fields in the first place. There may be other software available that can do that as well, but none for Android AFAIK.
If you can use a regular PC to create the forms, you could also look at OpenOffice.
Check out this blog entry on PDF form creating with OpenOffice :
(can't post links, so you will have to paste it)
danilop.wordpress.com/2008/07/02/how-to-create-pdf-forms-with-openoffice/
I haven't used OpenOffice before, but it sounds like a good suggestion.
Only issue I'm having right now is accessing their webpage from my G-Tablet. Everytime I try to connect, I get an FC and then it hangs the Tablet. (Running (TnT Lite 2.2.1) I'll keep playing with it and post my results.
Any other suggestions are welcome! ;-)
-Pat
Looking for an ebook reader that supports highlighting and bookmarking of that highlighted text so that I can go back to review it later. If it works with flat files (ASCII), all the better. For example, I have some legal briefs which I want to be able to read, highlight and go back to later. Anyone have some suggestions?
If your documents are .pdfs you can use any tablet or reader running Android 2.0 or above with the Repligo Reader app. It lets you highlight, underline and annotate .pdfs. The app is $5. It's the best money I've spent after getting my eLocity A7.
Not sure if it meets your needs, but I know that Kindle for Android allows you to annotate, highlight and lookup words. I would probably mean converting your texts (which can be done with freeware) though. Maybe worth a look?
I have both DocumentsToGo, and QuickOffice on my G-Tab. DocsToGo will let you open a Word Doc, but when you go to edit, it opens a new edit dialog with the previous sentence (at most) visible. It does not seem to allow you to edit many formatting options, and I can't see any way to use it to insert an image file into a document. QuickOffice lets you edit inline, but otherwise seems to have the same limitations.
Is there a "complete" word processing program for the G-Tab that will let me do some formatting and insert pictures, as well as produce a .DOC or .DOCX compatible file?
Is there some way to setup Google Docs like this, and have it be available if I don't have a connection (maybe through dropbox)?
TIA!
I'm using the QuickOffice HD from the Notion Ink Adam and it works great!
It's available via this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928832
Right now, the current version lets you connect to Google Docs and both edit AND create new documents (Word, Excel, PPT) as well as read PDFs
You could easily open a document up and re-save it internal to your gTablet for offline use -- or as you suggest use Dropbox to keep a local folder synced up for offline use...
Google only recently added support for the XML office files to GDocs -- so creation of new documents in those formats isn't natively supported in this version (but may be available in a newer version of QuickOffice HD I suppose)
Long Pressing in a Word document brings up a dialog with the following options:
- Add Image from Gallery
- Add Image from Camera
- Select Text
- Input Method
You can also change Fonts (inc. set Bold, Underline, Italic, etc), Alignment, Colour...
I think that just about meets your requirements (?) -- give it a try...
+1 for quickoffice tablet addition from notion ink. Works great for me!
OK, have given it a try. To begin with, I feel a little odd using it since I can't find the HD version in the market, so have to wonder if it won't up and die on me at some point.
In any event, I was able to insert and resize a picture, but couldn't find any way to select just the picture so I could try to center it. Selection handles seem a bit difficult to operate. Also could not find any way to edit my headers or footers, or to apply my document styles for chapter hearings.
Tool may support all this, but the online help isn't the greatest either. Half tempted to register and see if there have been any updates.
FWIW
The HD version is great. Use it for my college classes and I love it. Have the USB case and this and ur good to go. Being integrated with google docs and dropbox is a nice feature too
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I just side loaded the Notion Ink Quick Office app, but I can't for the life of me figure out how to create a document. Am I supposed to create a Google Docs account or something? Or should I just be able to create a document on my G tab?
goog64 said:
I just side loaded the Notion Ink Quick Office app, but I can't for the life of me figure out how to create a document. Am I supposed to create a Google Docs account or something? Or should I just be able to create a document on my G tab?
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I think you click the app (e.g., word), then select SDCARD, then press the small + at the bottom, which will popup file or folder choice.
Jim
Got it, thanks. Very cool!
Wow i must say the Quickoffice HD is way better than my DocstoGo full at this moment. Wasted my money on Docstogo...
I like the ported canvas app as well.
This seems to be much better than doctogo.
It asked about registering it do I need to?
Nope it's optional.
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Is there an app for the Xoom that lets you fill in forms? Adobe Reader doesn't allow it
I can't really give you a positive response but the following three programs don't allow filling an Adobe 9 form either:
Documents To Go (paid)
Picsel Smart Office (paid)
Quick Office HD (incl w/ Xoom)
Did you try a market search?
yup.. i did, thanks for the heads up though!
Repligo does what you need.
Repligo is the only .PDF reader that also allows you to draw/write free hand in a file that I found after searching for 5 days. I purchased it ($4.99) and figured it would be worth it because now I can take digital contracts to all clients and have them signed and copies emailed to them in minutes. If you search youtube for Repligo you will also see a full video explanation of the features.
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Repligo is the only .PDF reader that also allows you to draw/write free hand in a file that I found after searching for 5 days. I purchased it ($4.99) and figured it would be worth it because now I can take digital contracts to all clients and have them signed and copies emailed to them in minutes. If you search youtube for Repligo you will also see a full video explanation of the features.
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Free hand is not exactly the same as filling out forms but it's a start. Thanks for the info! Hopefully companies will discover the value of the android tablet market soon.
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I don't want to point out the obvious but if you have a scanner and printer then print the page outfill it in and scan it back to the computer... I think you could also print the page and scan it back in the computer under a different format so you could type it then do what you got to do
Think of PDF forms as being in the same space as HTML forms. You have discrete fields with the ability to have logic and calculations in Adobe's version of javascript. Handwriting over it or printing out negates the whole point of making it an Acrobat form.
I was told that the Adobe app supported forms but I have not tried it, so the person I was talking with was probably mistaken. I think Adobe themselves would be the most likely to support form elements in a standalone manner (i.e. not using the Acrobat Forms Server, or whatever they call it now).
thanks for all the replies. i wanted to use my xoom for work and have clients fill out forms via the PDF.