Photo eBook by mjBook

mjBook is a freeware software intended for java eBook conversion, another feature of this software is the digital photo eBook java conversion which I’ve tried now. The output digital album is also in jar or java format just like the ebook converted by mjBook. Again, java files are standalone files, meaning that you don’t need extra application to view it on your mobile device. Just transfer the file to your mobile phone and install it.

Open mjBook software, click “Photo Book Gallery”
Input your book name, the phone screen resolution ( I use 176*208 for my Nokia 6630)
Add images, change the photo sequence by clicking up or down
Add the png format image for your splash screen and icon (optional)
Click start

So far, the problem I’ve encountered is the preview for phone screen resolution. The added image doesn’t show there. Also, I don’t think that a background color option is important because it doesn’t show on the converted file.

I’ve used different image resolution on my first try, I don’t like the result. Small resolution images resulted to white background color, that’s why I’ve mentioned above that the background color setting is not important. Different resolution images on your photo book will make other images too small or too big for your screen. Lets consider also the file size of the output photo album, it will end up too large.

Here’s the two-in-one solution for image resolution and large file size. I’ve used Alon Screencapture application to have the screenshots of the images on full screen. You can also use FExplorer or any mobile application that serves the same purpose. Screenshots will give you the exact resolution of your phone with a smaller file size. It is recommended especially if you want to add many images on your Photo eBook. After gathering the screenshots, transfer the files to your computer and you’re ready to convert your Photo eBook.

How to exit Photo eBook on 6630? Press 1 or 3 0r 7 or 9 — click option then exit.

maurice herman says:

November 7, 2007 at 11:11 pm

Dear myglitch,

Thank you for another helpful article.

My problem is I am having to view everything on a palm.
Do you know of a mobile emulator for windows?

myglitch says:

November 8, 2007 at 9:26 am

You’re welcome Maurice, I hope it did help you.
Please elaborate your problem, fyi, I’m using a nokia 6630 and planning to buy a ppc soon. What do you mean for emulator? Game emulator for your palm?

Maurice herman says:

November 8, 2007 at 6:23 pm

Hi MyGlitch,
I google searched ‘cellphone emulators’ – it seems all mobile manufacturers offer them for programmers to see what their games/programs will look like on the phone. In other words while on windows you can see a little phone window which behaves like the phone, the problem is the emulators I found are part of some pretty serious complicated programming environments.
On the Palm mjbookmaker does not show the contents/chapters.
Hope I have been clear.

November 8, 2007 at 10:43 pm

Thanks, now I understand. I’ve came across with that software years ago, too bad that I lost the file. Actually, I’ve been looking for that again 3 months ago but I have no luck. Don’t worry, I’ll post it here if I’m lucky enough to find it.

November 13, 2007 at 6:43 am

Hello myglitch,
I think I have found the free software, I am not near a desktop computer now. And I am not completely confident I could get either emulator to work. What do you think?
http://www.mplayer.com
http://www.microemu.org

November 13, 2007 at 6:47 am

Ooops the first url should be:
http://mpowerplayer.com

November 13, 2007 at 9:06 am

Hi, Maurice. Just checked them now, mpowerplayer is trial version and not completely a freeware. Microemu is emulators for java application. They’re not the one that I’ve seen before but will check them back again if they’re easy to use and can handle mobile ebooks as well.