iPhone
The iPhone and the iPod touch by Apple Inc. with iOS4 can read ePub and PDF files using the iBooks application. Several other eBooks applications are also available, as well as web based eBooks. iPhone and iTouch run a specialized version of MacOS X. Click iPod if you were really looking for a solution for eBooks on those devices. Apple launched its first iPhone in 2007.
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[edit] Specifications
- Size and weight
- Height: 4.5 inches (115.5 mm)
- Width: 2.4 inches (62.1 mm)
- Depth: 0.48 inch (12.3 mm)
- Weight: 4.7 ounces (133 grams)
- Display
- 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
- 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 ppi
- Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
- Audio
- Capacity: 8GB or 16GB flash drive
- Cellular and wireless
- UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
- Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
- Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
- Video support
[edit] iPhone 4
- Price: $199.99 - $699.00 List
- 16GB $199 with contract, 32GB $299 with contract.
- Service Provider: AT&T
- Operating System: iPhone OS
- Screen Size: 3.5 inches
- Screen Details: 3.5-inch, 960x640 Retina display at 326 ppi
- IPS LCD capacitive glass touch screen
- Camera: Yes
- LED flash and HD video capture
- Megapixels: 5 MP
- Wi-Fi: 802.11x: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes
- Web Browser: Yes
- Network: GSM
- Bands: 850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100
- High-Speed Data: GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
- Dimensions: 9.3mm thick (24% thinner than before)
- Sensors: gyroscope, accelerometer (provides six-axis motion sensing), iPhone—compass, proximity, and ambient light
- FaceTime video calling using the VGA (640-by-480) front-facing video only between iPhones. 15 frames/second?
[edit] eBook readers
Apple has opened up the iPhone and iPod Touch to third party development so expect new eBook Reader software. Many of these are now linked and available through iTunes.
[edit] Offline readers
If you like reading Comic books or Manga you should get the jcomix application.
For more eBook Reader choices see E-book software#iPhone and iPad.
[edit] Format Support in Offline Reader Software
| Format | Supported | Supported Applications | Import methods | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-DRM ePub | Yes | iBooks,Stanza, txtr,Kobo, Bluefire Reader | Calibre server, email, Stanza Desktop, iTunes, Safari | |
| Barnes and Noble | Yes | B and N eReader,Nook | From B&N purchase only | |
| Adept DRM ePub | Yes | txtr, Kobobooks | Uploaded to txtr website, iTunes, Kobo can use Safari and email | txtr does not support library books (because they require remote fulfillment). |
| Overdrive ePubs | Yes | Bluefire Reader | Authorise with Adobe Digital Editions then transfer through app file sharing in iTunes. | |
| Yes | Built-in,GoodReader | email attachment, open from any application which allows upload, download from internet, iTunes | ||
| Adept DRM PDF | Yes | Bluefire Reader | Authorise with Adobe Digital Editions then transfer through app file sharing in iTunes. | |
| Apple DRM ePub | Yes, with iOS4 | iBooks | iTunes | |
| non-DRM MobiPocket | Yes | Stanza | Calibre server, email attachment, Stanza desktop | |
| Amazon DRM MobiPocket | Yes | Kindle Reader | Purchase from Amazon only. | |
| CHM | Yes | Multiple, needs investigation. At minimum - Bookshelf and iChm | Needs investigation. Bookshelf has content server. | |
| RTF | Yes | Built-in | By email attachment. | Built-in does not allow any modification of background color so it wouldn't be particularly good for long-form reading. |
[edit] Online readers
The built-in browser can be used to read some eBooks online.
There is also a new online application called Readdle that provides a tool to allow you to upload eBooks which can the be read online or even off-line for a book of less than 100K. It provides bookmarking and remembers your place in the book you are reading.
Another online application for eBook reading is TextOnPhone. This is a large selection of eBooks already available although you can also upload your own. It has notes support so you can add notes to the eBook is you wish.
Reader is a eBook Reader. It has one touch scrolling and bookmarks. Font size can be adjusted.
