Cbook reader for T3

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Tawanda

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I use palms for 3 or 4 years - started with Vx, and always used CSpotRun to read books. I am quite happy with it, or rather was until I've bought TT3 as CSpotRun does not support 320*480 and TT3 DIA is unusable in 1-bit mode, so it looks like it is time to move on. The question is: what ebook reader resembles CSpotRun and yet works on TT3? Key features I need:

* fullscreen mode - no toolbars, scrollbars or other spacewasters
* tunable line spacing and fonts - I prefer small and dense text
* 320*480 support
* palm doc support
* better to be a freeware

My first choice was plucker, but it is not ideal - line spacing control is not as good as in CSpotRun, no doc support and it is a bit of overkill. Anything better?
 
You could try Mobipocket. I haven't used the program much because I am happy using iSilo and Plucker. However, the web site says you can use the Professional version for a 14 day trial and then it will turn into a standard free version.

If you want to create your own ebooks for Plucker, I would recommend you use Sunshine instead of Plucker Desktop or JPluck. Sunshine does a better job with the fonts.

Personally, I think Plucker is the best free reader. I like the hyperlink support. Plucker is actually very similar to iSilo and contains almost all the same features. iSilo handles the graphics slightly better than Plucker. However, hyperlink support is not available in the free version of iSilo.

Mobipocket:

http://www.mobipocket.com

iSilo:

http://www.isilo.com
 
I believe the best document reader is Tealdoc, hands down.

wwww.tealpoint.com

They've had over 14 "tweaked improvements" in the last 60 days and for me it replaced WordSmith and FastWriter as a "doc producer," as well. Documents are editable both on the handheld oand on the SD Card.

Also, you might get "TextSync," freeware, from sourceForge - it allows a desktop interface with handheld documents and you can edit/make changes on EITHER. I love it!
 
Tealdoc looks like a nice program. I was wondering how easy it is to create ebooks. Are there any settings for link depth? I have a set of HTML source files that are hyperlinked together. Do I need to just highlight the index.html or do all the files have to be selected individually? Thanks.
 
from what you say, it seems that teal doc is a very good docs app, but how does it compares to doctogo? As i'll be using alot of words, excel and some powerpoint files, i wanted to stick with the stock DocToGo thats provided with the T3..

Are there amny things teal can do which the DocToGo cannot?

Should i just get teal or stick with the default app?

Thanks!
 
It sounds like you're a bit confused about what is being discussed here. This thread is discussing programs which let you read ebooks. Ebook reader programs are used for reading ebooks and offline web content. Documents To Go is designed for working with Microsoft Office documents.

For working with native Microsoft Office files (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Documents To Go 7 Premium would give the best bang for the buck. Dataviz even has special upgrade prices for users upgrading the version bundled with their Tungsten devices.

Tealdoc is a supercharged ebook reader. It is capable of opening ebooks in several different file formats. It is also capable of editing text and HTML files, but can't work with native Word, Excel, or Powerpoint documents.

If you are looking for office suites, Documents To Go and QuickOffice are the 2 main choices. Documents To Go is the best of the 2. It has better customer support and has more features.

http://www.dataviz.com
 
For what it's worth, here's a couple of observations applying to both lvm and TH14's interest:

Read Dwinget's post under your questions - he's right about Word/Excel stuff, Sunrise, Plucker and DataViz!! To add just a little bit . . . .

I have not read a single "e-book" other than pre-made ones (for testing purposes only) from TealPoint. I would defer to dwinget for instructions on those - and I'll be paying attention, believe me! I have tried using TealAgent combined with TealDoc for downloading "e-book type stuff" and to be honest wasn't very happy. I would say Sunrise is better and easier.

As for "non e-book document handling," I've long been a Tealpoint fan, and bought TealDoc 2 years ago "because Tealpoint are great." Didn't use it much.

HOWEVER, their latest version allows EDITING of text files. I now do everything in plain text - I bought Fastwriter and dumped it. I bought WordSmith and dumped it. I now use TealDoc for letter writing, memo pad replacement and other stuff like "reference text documents" stored on an SD Card.

The beauty of TealDoc is that it works flawlessly with "TextSync," free from sourcefourge. TextSync does the same as any conduit-based "syncing" of MS Word such as WordSmith, Word to Go or FastWriter - but in plain text. The app on the handheld is a 400 byte (0.4k!) "stubbie" for reference; it takes up around 2.5MB on the PC. Documents in RAM are automatically synced unless you remove from the desktop conduit - but that DOES NOT delete them on the handheld (very handy).

I maintain "Blank 1, Blank 2, Blank 3" on the handheld for STARTING new text documents in TealDoc, then renaming them to the correct title. TextSync SYNCHS that information, and then REPLACES the blank document as well, so you always have "blanks." You can edit the documents on the PC and they appear with changes made on the handheld. Syncing is very fast - couple of seconds.

I still use Sheet To Go for spreadsheets (dataviz), but Dwinget is a big Sunrise/Plucker fan and for good reason - I think for downloading webpage information Sunrise/Plucker is hard to beat. Right now it's freeware, but the developer will soon be DISCONTINUING Plucker support and selling his own handheld viewer. New betas of Sunrise are coming out at a rate of 1-2 per WEEK as he "cleans it up and makes it perfect."

It all depends on what you want; I made the decision that for MS Word based documents, reading AND writing, that plain text, TealDoc and TextSync served MY NEEDS best. The downside is you don't have "Word" formatting, but I no longer have conflicts between WordSmith and TealDoc "fighting" over a plain text document, and I found WordSmith's desktop interface to be intrusive and very hard to delete. It's messy. You also don't have the option of as many text editors, pop-up editors etc whereas TealDoc will accept and work with "most or all of them."

If I decide my written "stuff" should be in MS Word, I simply copy and paste to Word and print a letter or save as Word Format. I've got dozens of reference material based text files taking up perhaps 35k on the card - as opposed to 600k of RAM, 5MB on the desktop, 150k in Word Docs in RAM and 150k in "fonts," whether they be for Word 2 Go or WordSmith. Just seemed like an unnecessary and bloated waste of space to me as opposed to simple, plain text.

If the e-book you're wanting to read is already formatted, TealDoc would be good. If you're building your own HTML stuff I found Plucker to be easier. For stock "MS " NON E-BOOK material, Documents to Go is the best for Spreadsheets but WordSmith does offer a lot for Word Document handling.

I'm going to PM or email dwinget regarding Suncrise/Plucker since I've tried it twice now (2 different versions) and also "auditioned" iSilo. I would say between Suncrise and TalDoc you'd have it pretty much "handled," but I'd like dwinget's input on "tips and tricks." I read his TDoc question and my eyes glazed over . . . I'm just not SURE to be honest, and had an example this morning of where Sunrise might really help me more for HTML. I'm sure TDoc can do some or all of it - I'm just not sure how, I'm sorry to say.
 
TiBR 1.52.

Just what I wanted and nothing more - really nice program. The only problem is that sometimes graffiti pops out unrequested. A bit annoying but I can live with it.
 
On the other hand, last I checked, Plucker had much better search capabilities and can antialiased fonts which look a lot better. :-) (Of course I am responsible for both features.)
 
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