Posts Tagged ‘Mobile Application’

7-Glitch

I’ve been tagged by Pao about my ”seven”. I’ve made this article suited to my blog’s concept as much as possible, the glitch way. I’ve enjoyed making this entry but I have topic limitation here so I’ve decided to post another entry to my other blog, glitchline. I’ll make it more personal. The objective of tagging is to know the person further by making an entry regarding the 7 things that is related to number seven.

So, here are the rules:

• Mention the person who tagged you and create a link back to them.
• Pick other bloggers you like to know better.
• Let them know you’ve tagged them by leaving a comment on their blog.
• And don’t forget to give them the rules.

7-Glitch:

1. My cellphone # last number is 7.
2. My last name consists of 7 charcters. The 7th letter of the alphabet is G, G as in Glitch.
3. I’ve read the 7 Harry Potter eBooks in repligo format on my phone.
4. I am practicing regular reformats to my phone, 2-3 times a year. After every reformats, these are the 7 applications I initially installed. My mobile necessities that are not related to eBooks. Setting Wizard, Backup Contacts, FExplorer, Opera 8.65, System Explorer, NaSMS, DivX Player.
5. These are the 7 applications installed on my 6630 required for my mobile eBook reading: FExplorer, WinRAR, s60Bible, MSDict, Repligo Reader, eBook 1.03, HandyBook.
6. My 7 favorite authors are JK Rowling, James Patterson, John Grisham, Nicholas Sparks, Sandra Brown, Thomas Harris, and POL MEDINA.
7. I used to have 5 file hosts and 2 forums where I’ve shared, download and upload eBooks for my mobile blog before. 5+2=7

To make the ball rolling, I want to tag wpp newbies: lenggai, mcbilly, carmzy I don’t want to be tagged with the same topic so I’ve checked your blogs if you have this entry. Karma.

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Make Your Dictionary Handy

A dictionary is almost the same with the bible that comes with many pages.  I’m talking about the real dictionary, smaller dictionary means lesser word files. Would a student bring a dictionary at school nowadays? I guess not! So lets make it handy then.

Featuring the latest version of MobiSystem MSDict v4.1, I’ve been using the older version MSDict v4.0 for quite sometime. I’ve just installed the latest version now. Actually, as of the moment, using the latest version, I can’t find what’s new with the new version.  Anyway, I’ve never tried using any other mobile Dictionary before but the feature I like with MSDict is you can send the word meaning via SMS/MMS to your contacts.  On my 6630, click 0 or “zero key”, click “pen key” then navigate your cursor, then click “copy”. Open messaging,  paste it to SMS/MMS, then send. Voila!

For First Time Users:
The MSDict 4.1 application was included with MSDict Professional Dictionary Bundle, together with pdb installer files such as Synonymous, Irregular Verbs, English Pro,  English Phrases, Acronymic and a pdf help file.  You can download the trial version here.

• After downloading the file, read the MSDictViewer_Series60.pdf first or proceed to next step
• Transfer the sis files to your phone
• Install first the MSDict.sis, then the other sis files

Note: The dictionary files are installer files or sis files, it will automatically made the correct destination/folder of files on your memory card.  When transferring these files via bluetooth, make sure that you have set your messaging memory in use to your memory card.  The complete bundle is 6.4mb+.

For those who already have the older version, you can click here for version upgrade.

For those who already have the pdb dictionary files for some reason. The right destination of these pdb files is E:\Documents\MSdict , if you don’t have it, make a subfolder of Documents and name it as MSdict.  You can use FExplorer v1.17 for doing this or your built in file manager. The MSDict will then recognize the pdb files as dictionary files and you will see it already upon opening the MSDict application.

Compatible Devices:
Nokia 3230, N6260, N6600, N6620, N6630, N6670, N6680, N6681, N6682, N7610, N70, N72, N90, Panasonic X700, Panasonic X800, Samsung SGH-D720, Samsung SGH-D730

Repligo Conversion, Anyone?

No doubt that Repligo is my favorite eBook format.  Repligo allows you to have virtually any document from your PC right on your mobile device without compromising the original document’s appearance, formatting, fonts, graphics and integrity.

Conversion:

• I’m using Repligo PDF Mobilizer software for converting unlimited amounts of PDF files for  PDA or Smartphones.
• I’m using Repligo for Nokia Series 60 2.0 software for converting other formats such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Internet Explorer.  After installation, you’ll notice that the repligo icon is included in your toolbox of word, excel, powerpoint.  If you want to convert the current page… just click this icon.

The Repligo conversion softwares are not free.  The Repligo for Series 60 convertion software comes with Repligo Desktop, your guide for conversion.  Repligo Windows and Repligo for Symbian 60 readers are absolutely FREEwares.  By this time,  if you check on their site, some are getting confused on which is to be download that’s why I’ve put download links here. Make sure that you have downloaded the correct application for your device.

The conversion softwares are intend to convert files to repligo format.  If you have download such repligo files and want to convert it to another format, here’s how to do it:

• Install Repligo Windows viewer on your PC
• Open the file in it
• Do select all, then copy (as long as your eBook is text)
• Paste it to notepad
• Save it as txt format
• Then you can convert it afterwards or read it on your mobile using txt eBook mobile application

Why PDF format Is The Commonly Asked eBook Format

I’ve came across with this article Why PDF Is Not An Ebook Format, the article was written 4 years ago. PDF (Portable Document Format) is the most commonly asked eBook format, in fact there are many websites that offers free PDF ebook downloads.

The article above said, “PDF is one of the reasons ebooks have been so slow to catch on with the majority of the reading public; readers that have tried reading PDF files on screen have concluded that ebooks are hard to read.” I disagree and agree.

I disagree that pdf is slow to catch readers, PDF is still the most requested eBook format primarily because mostly PDF readers and eBooks are free to download. A simple googling search, you’ll find a lot of PDF eBook download sites. If you happen to browse eBook forums, you’ll notice that many are still looking for PDF formats. PDF is electronic transmission format for paper documents, it is the perfect format for printing, if you’re still the conventional reader. I’ve encountered many such bookworms from my old mobile blog, they choosed to have it printed and read it the traditional way.

I agree that its really hard to read PDF on mobile but I still prefer PDF format as my source format for conversion. Converting and making it eye friendly on my mobile is my primary concern.

Online Mobile eBook Reading

Speaking of online eBook reading, first you should have a proper connection settings.  Options to have a proper configurations:

• Go to your phone’s manufacturer’s website
• Call your network provider and request for “over the air” configuration
• Install an application that automatically configures your settings

I’m using Settings Wizard for my configurations.  In my country, GPRS connection is common to prepaid and postpaid subcribers but not the internet connection to prepaid subscribers.  It depends if you’re using an old sim card, this is a gossip from my mobile blog friends that new simcards available now are not internet capable.  I guess its true, its really hard to find one nowadays.  It doesn’t matter if you have the right configurations, its with your network provider’s simcard.  I am among the lucky ones, I still prefer to used a prepaid simcard to control my connection cost.  Anyway, why am I talking about mobile internet connections here?
I’ve tried wattpad mobile application last week on my 6630. The application doesn’t work on my 6630, I always have the “Error, Invalid GZIP format” or sometimes “error” prompt.  I’ve tried it on GPRS and inet connection, both with same results.  I’ve used Opera browser instead using internet connection and access their website, it works fine except for the connection charges.  I do not prefer to read my ebooks online whether on mobile or on the net.

Wattpad do have a list of eBooks submitted by members.  There are 3 ways to read their eBooks:

• Go to their site using the wattpad reader on your phone and read it online (If their application is Ok with your phone’s connection) or download it for offline reading.
• Go to their website using a computer, register and download jar or jad file, then install it to your mobile phone.
• Go to their website, copy the text file, paste it to notepad (its in txt format, convert it to whatever format you want), then transfer it to your phone.

Note:  The wattpad application is for online mobile ebook reading.  You don’t need it anymore if you prefer to download their java eBook files.