Hi!
I want to be able to edit word documents on my rooted NST. I am using Kingsoft Office, which is free, but unfortunately it's rather choppy and not a smooth writing experience. Olive Office was even worse.
Documents to go has a pro version where you can edit docx files for £10. Before I fork out for this, can anyone tell me if they have used it on the NST for editing documents, and if it's any good?
Alternatively, can anyone suggest a good .rtf editor? I don't really need a whole office suite, just anything that edits rich text will do fine.
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hey guys, I'm not satisfied with the Adobe reader that came with my AT&T Tilt. does anyone have a good pdf reader? I hate how I have to use my stylus soo often to move the page left and right to properly view the PDFs. My friends told me about how sweet Palm Reader was for Palm PDAs and how it would convert the PDF to maximum readability so that all the letters would fit to the screen properly. Is there a similar program for windows mobile?
PB
I use Piscel Browser..we can zoom in/out..its like OPERA..
Foxit is an option
Not free, but good.
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/mobile/winmobile.htm
I looked around for Picsel browser to try, but I cant even find a way to buy it. Is it OEM only?
My Best
Try this one.
It seems to work best for me.
I use some kind of ported adobe reader off the Diamond that has text reflow, like opera. I don't think it uninstalls real well if you have an adobe reader baked into your ROM, but search around. Of the PDF software I've tried, it's decent. Try searching something like "adobe reader LE 2.5 Diamond".
Dave
Sadly, my favorite PDF reader is now Word Mobile!
If you go here:
http://pdfonline.com/pdf2word/index.asp
you can upload your PDFs and the website converts them to .rtf files you can download and view in Word.
They increase in size about 10x, but if you then resave them as .doc it cuts them in half (now about 5x original .pdf size.)
Images convert as well as text, and now the document can word wrap, to avoid scrolling, plus you can edit them.
elecconnec said:
Sadly, my favorite PDF reader is now Word Mobile!
If you go here:
http://pdfonline.com/pdf2word/index.asp
you can upload your PDFs and the website converts them to .rtf files you can download and view in Word.
They increase in size about 10x, but if you then resave them as .doc it cuts them in half (now about 5x original .pdf size.)
Images convert as well as text, and now the document can word wrap, to avoid scrolling, plus you can edit them.
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Great Idea, but id hate to have to convert every e-book i have
I just use xpdf. Works just fine
does xpdf have something similar to reflow...there is no way i can read if i have to scroll across and down!!
i cant seem to get adobe reader 2.0 working on my device (wm6.1) and reader LE 2.5 doesnt seem to have reflow....
RxenDrav said:
I use Piscel Browser..we can zoom in/out..its like OPERA..
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where can I get a cab for the Picsel PDF viewer. I've been looking for it for over a year now... can't seem to find it anywhere.
Thanks.
AJ
yea can u post a cab of this piscel browser
Yup, Picsel is the best for pdf. Unfortunately I couldnt find a link, I once got it when they had a promo going on..
Regards,
Carty..
I love picsel I actually have the OEM package so I will convert it to a CAB tommorow
im anxiously awaiting this magic program!
thanks in advance!
Link for Picse Browser - PDF Reader
I have managed to download Picsel Browser from this link...http://www.1800pocketpc.com/2008/04...owser-for-the-pocketpc-on-windows-mobile.html
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yea can u post a cab of this piscel browser
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I have managed to download Picsel Browser from this link...http://www.1800pocketpc.com/2008/04...owser-for-the-pocketpc-on-windows-mobile.html
Adobe reader 2.0 does not do reflow
Adobe reader 2.5 does
It's available as a CAB and once installed it will replace the embeded one.
Or flash a recent ROM that has version 2.5 already integrated.
i'm posting this from my phone...
anyone know of a way to open animated gifs on the kaiser? I did some search from my phone to find a way to open the files, and i've only come up w/ two options...Pictures and Videos program and resco photoviewer. Probleam is i can't find the photo's and video cab, and i dont want to pay for reseco. Are there any other free alternatives that i have?
This is the best freeware pictures viewing app bar none, xnview pocket:
There is also a desktop version that I also use.
Enjoy.
Regards,
MAC
Pocket IE?
i suggest trying to open animated GIFs with Pocket Internet Explorer...
ASCIIker said:
i suggest trying to open animated GIFs with Pocket Internet Explorer...
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PIE doesn't work...
i think i'm gonna stick w/ opera mobile....i just realized that plays .gifs just fine. i was hoping i could stick w/ a winmo/htc solution...but dah wellz. the only downsize to opera mobile is that it opens the gifs SUPER small, so if you need to you have to zoom in quite a bit.
Anyone know of a good ebook reader for android? Would like one I can load files off the sdcard.
http://www.cyrket.com/package/com.android.aldiko
FBReaderJ
http://www.fbreader.org/FBReaderJ/
http://www.cyrket.com/package/org.geometerplus.zlibrary.ui.android
- Open source
- Many text rendering options
- Open source
- Will have feedbooks integration in next major version (already provides .epub handling intent for opening epubs straight from browser)
- Did I mention it's open source?
i use docs to go, and just convert any books i find into the doc format...sucks sometimes if files are to big but, free is free
(assuming download torrents for everything)
All of my ebooks are in PDF format - there was only one app I was able to find to read them with a decent interface and no internet support necessary.
RepliGo Reader - bookmark support, reading mode, fast, reads SDCard, etc. Good stuff. WELL worth the $8. I would never pay that much for an app - but I have gotten that $8 back over and over through use. Good investment.
I second FBReaderJ - it's being actively developed, is easy to use, free, and supports epub - which is what all the ebook readers are standardising on atm.
If you have an extensive .lit ebook collection like me *cough* then you can use lit2epub on ubuntu/debian to convert your entire ebook collection over to epub.
Highly recommended!
I'll third fbreaderj. I have been using it on my ADP1 for the last 6 months. Throughout its development it has been actively supported and the number of supported formats have grown. The developer frequents a google groups forum, as well as using other ways of reporting bugs/feature requests.
Currently supported formats:
.epub
.oeb
.fb2
.mobi
If your books are in a different format, I suggest using calibre to convert. Works great!(http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/download)
Thanks for all the suggestions, FBReaderJ def. seems like the best one out there right now. And thanks ex-Min for suggesting calibre, works great.
if you know were to look you can get repligo reader for free
speoples20 said:
Thanks for all the suggestions, FBReaderJ def. seems like the best one out there right now. And thanks ex-Min for suggesting calibre, works great.
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I find these settings work nicely:
In Settings:
Check all the options under Scrolling
In Settings (Old):
Under Format, change Alignment to Left
Under Styles, change Family to Serif and Size to 22.
I've read a considerable number of books with these settings on FBReaderJ.
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For getting books onto the G1, I generally use one of two methods. If i'm on the go, i'll search and grab it directly from feedbooks.mobi site. If i'm in front of my computers, i'll navigate to the specific book on my desktop and right click on the epub link. Using the Mobile Barcoder Firefox plugin, it will generate a QR code which I can easily scan in with the G1.
Of course as I mentioned, an upcoming version of FBReaderJ should have an integrated feedbooks library (no need to get the epub link from the browser). Until then, the above methods are workable.
Wow, I have to say, I used the FBreader, with the calibre to convert and its SOOOO easy and so nice to save bookmarks, and converting to epub is so easy. HUGE thumbs up!
Is there a way to get calibre to convert books from Barnes and Noble to convert with calibre. I tested it using their preview, and that converted but when i bought the full version of my book, it says it can't convert due to DRM. Or is that one of those things we can't talk about on here.
Just to chuck my hat in the ring
Alkido is much better IMHO, very slick GUI and download section, can import other epubs and is free if you want it to be. you can pay for it (which is recommend doing as it's ace) or use the free veersion - both are identical, both are on the market.
Ereader is now available
i agree with A.S. Alkido is very nice.
I used to use Ereader on various other platforms and am happy that you can now get it on Android here
its still a Beta but its fairly stable, and im sure its going to get better
Definately AuduaReader its my favourite app easily . FB and all those other ones are far too bothersome this looks nice and is simple and never breaks.
Aldiko and Office Suite. Both are great and at a lower prince than most! Aldiko for .epub and Office Suite for .pdf, .doc, .xls, .txt, and .ppt! Can't beat that...
One thing though... I REALLY miss PDFViewer from the Hayruko ROMS! I wish we could get it ported over to Cyan 4.2.5....
Hi - anyone have app recommendations for pdf viewing? specifically pdfs relating to scanned hardcopy documents? I downloaded repligo but it can't seem to open these sort of pdfs!
Double that.
I'm usually reading graphics heavt pdf documents (rpg games you can get in online stores like rpgnow) and been using foit on winMo. But now i'm migrating to android I need to know about an app that will handle those.
I don't want to spend my money for app I wont use.
P.S sorry for offtopic - is there any comic book reader on android that reads cbr and cbz files?
The HTC pdf reader can handle these files.
There is also a beta in the market -- BEAMREADER, it seems to work also, but it is very SLOW.
There is a office and pdf viewing program ripped from one of the new Archos tablets running Android called Thinkfree Mobile that does it all. You should be able to find it somewhere in the forums.
Heya guys,
So I just recently discovered the real beauty of E-books and the awesome capability of the Xoom in this activity. My question is what are the settings everyone's using to convert their PDF's into E-book format in Calibre? I'm pretty lost in a lot of the settings and all of my PDF's loose their colorful pictures and such when I convert them.. I'm also playing with Aldiko, Kindle, and Nook for viewing my books.. Whats everyone else's preference?
I just have mine set to generic e-ink and then I just convert any pdf to epub and it works great. I have not made any changes to any of the settings. If you have played around with your settings then just revert them back to default and try it again.
The problem I am having is that I have a few magazines that were scanned into PDFs. If I use QuickOffice to view the pdf the font is small, but very crisp and clear. The only issue I have with this option is that I can not save where I left off reading and the page turning is not as smooth. I do not care about the fancy page transitions, although Google Books does look nice. I would like just a simple button to advance pages. With QuickOffice you have to drag the page and it does not snap to the next page.
I tried using Calibre and then reading in Aldiko or using Adobe Reader and the fonts do not render nearly as crisp as using QuickOffice. Does anyone have some suggestions?
These magazines have plenty of color pictures so I do not want to loose those either.
Thanks!
Same boat here. A solution would be helpful!
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Same boat here. A solution would be helpful!
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For large PDF files (like magazines for example) I have found that converting them to epub format is a waste because it lags when you open it using any of the book readers. You can use Adobe/Quickoffice/Documents to Go but like you mentioned, the only downside is that you cannot create a bookmark so you always have to find your way back to where you left off. If you do convert the files how ever to epub and they are not too big then I found that the problem is that most scanned magazines just do not appear right since you may have 2 magazine pages scanned to one pdf page, images distort how the text looks or where it is located, etc. Another solution is use a comic viewer to read the magazines but this takes too long to create sometimes but it is much better than using a book reader since coming viewers handle large file sizes very well.
My problem is that the PDF's I convert to Ebooks lose all their formating. There is not seperation between lines anymore, the text is all one size, page breaks get deleted, so on and so forth.. They look terrible.. I wonder what type of PDFs everyone else is converting with so much success..