Comments on: Aldiko for Android Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/04/aldiko-for-android-review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:54:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Heather http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/04/aldiko-for-android-review/comment-page-1/#comment-132811 Heather Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:46:38 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16107#comment-132811 I'm using this on my Asus EEE pad and while it is really great, I don't seem to be able to use the bookmark feature. I don't get the menu shown above with Content, Bookmarks etc. I just get Go to..., Day/night, settings and more (share/help). I downloaded the free app on the android market. Thanks. I’m using this on my Asus EEE pad and while it is really great, I don’t seem to be able to use the bookmark feature. I don’t get the menu shown above with Content, Bookmarks etc. I just get Go to…, Day/night, settings and more (share/help).

I downloaded the free app on the android market.

Thanks.

]]> By: Bryan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/04/aldiko-for-android-review/comment-page-1/#comment-92739 Bryan Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:01:56 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16107#comment-92739 @R Tap-and-hold on the thumbnail of the book. This brings up a shortcut menu. One of the options is "Delete this Book". Works on main screen and in Bookshelf. A lot of Android apps have some cool shortcuts and features when you tap-and-hold. Good Luck! @R Tap-and-hold on the thumbnail of the book. This brings up a shortcut menu. One of the options is “Delete this Book”. Works on main screen and in Bookshelf.

A lot of Android apps have some cool shortcuts and features when you tap-and-hold.

Good Luck!

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/04/aldiko-for-android-review/comment-page-1/#comment-92737 Julie Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:57:32 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16107#comment-92737 @R you can just delete the books from the ebooks folder on your SD card where they are stored... @R you can just delete the books from the ebooks folder on your SD card where they are stored…

]]> By: r http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/04/aldiko-for-android-review/comment-page-1/#comment-92715 r Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:02:50 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16107#comment-92715 One might think that with an app advanced as this, it should be easy to remove a book once it has been read or once the reader decides it isn't a favorite! Please inform me if I am missing something. I haven't yet found the "remove a book" tool! Undesired books waste space & should be deleted! I have had to uninstall the app and then reinstall it! That is ludicrous! One might think that with an app advanced as this, it should be easy to remove a book once it has been read or once the reader decides it isn’t a favorite! Please inform me if I am missing something. I haven’t yet found the “remove a book” tool! Undesired books waste space & should be deleted! I have had to uninstall the app and then reinstall it! That is ludicrous!

]]> By: Andy http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/04/aldiko-for-android-review/comment-page-1/#comment-89036 Andy Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:00:52 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16107#comment-89036 How can I put some buyed (protected on adobe digital editions) eBooks on my ePad (Eken) with Aldiko or Laputa? My epad has got no setting button, how can I get the setting options from the touchscreen? Please help me! Ciao How can I put some buyed (protected on adobe digital editions) eBooks on my ePad (Eken) with Aldiko or Laputa? My epad has got no setting button, how can I get the setting options from the touchscreen? Please help me! Ciao

]]> By: A http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/04/aldiko-for-android-review/comment-page-1/#comment-88782 A Tue, 09 Nov 2010 02:35:47 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16107#comment-88782 I was really excited when I found this app on my new Galaxy phone - I thought I could buy books online like at Amazon and download them - like a Kindle - but not the case. I guess there is something there I can read when I am desperate but not a lot of desirable titles. I was really excited when I found this app on my new Galaxy phone – I thought I could buy books online like at Amazon and download them – like a Kindle – but not the case. I guess there is something there I can read when I am desperate but not a lot of desirable titles.

]]> By: Bryan Sherman http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/04/aldiko-for-android-review/comment-page-1/#comment-69686 Bryan Sherman Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:22:25 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16107#comment-69686 @fndrocka Feddbooks, which is the source of books in Aldiko, accesses public domain, therefore free, books. You can also buy O'reilly books to download into Aldiko. @fndrocka

Feddbooks, which is the source of books in Aldiko, accesses public domain, therefore free, books. You can also buy O’reilly books to download into Aldiko.

]]> By: fndrocka http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/04/aldiko-for-android-review/comment-page-1/#comment-69561 fndrocka Sun, 11 Jul 2010 03:21:13 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16107#comment-69561 im new user of smartphone..i just dowload some e-books...is that correct that all books are for free?? im new user of smartphone..i just dowload some e-books…is that correct that all books are for free??

]]> By: Yael Goldmann http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/04/aldiko-for-android-review/comment-page-1/#comment-66473 Yael Goldmann Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:43:27 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16107#comment-66473 I like aldiko very much. I would like to know if it is a feature of the software that ebooks are presented "for reading" in a vertical layout. I'm used to read in my 7" and with the ireader in the horizontal way, and it is kind of annoying to read vertical. Any suggestions? I like aldiko very much. I would like to know if it is a feature of the software that ebooks are presented “for reading” in a vertical layout. I’m used to read in my 7″ and with the ireader in the horizontal way, and it is kind of annoying to read vertical. Any suggestions?

]]> By: Daniel Johnson, Jr. http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/04/aldiko-for-android-review/comment-page-1/#comment-62019 Daniel Johnson, Jr. Mon, 03 May 2010 00:10:30 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16107#comment-62019 I've been using Stanza on my iPod touch. And some software called Calibre to transfer ebooks onto it. Do you know if Calibre works with Aldiko? I'll search for a related blog post about using Calibre to convert your favorite RSS feeds into an ebook that you can read with your Stanza, or - I hope - Aldiko app. Thanks for the review, Bryan! I'm off to download it now! I’ve been using Stanza on my iPod touch. And some software called Calibre to transfer ebooks onto it. Do you know if Calibre works with Aldiko? I’ll search for a related blog post about using Calibre to convert your favorite RSS feeds into an ebook that you can read with your Stanza, or – I hope – Aldiko app.

Thanks for the review, Bryan! I’m off to download it now!

]]> By: katie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/04/aldiko-for-android-review/comment-page-1/#comment-60635 katie Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:30:39 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16107#comment-60635 I'm new to my droid, and having trouble getting books. Are we ONLY able to get the free books listed? That's it? I gotta say, it seems pretty limited. We can't buy any book out there? I’m new to my droid, and having trouble getting books. Are we ONLY able to get the free books listed? That’s it? I gotta say, it seems pretty limited. We can’t buy any book out there?

]]> By: S1G http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/04/aldiko-for-android-review/comment-page-1/#comment-57536 S1G Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:21:14 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16107#comment-57536 The latest version now allows you to add custom catalogs. My Stanza(iPhone) catalog is now Aldiko usable. There are A LOT of books there. The latest version now allows you to add custom catalogs. My Stanza(iPhone) catalog is now Aldiko usable. There are A LOT of books there.

]]> By: ivan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/04/aldiko-for-android-review/comment-page-1/#comment-55061 ivan Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:04:55 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16107#comment-55061 @rodli... i had the same problem. I found that you have to uncheck the CSS in settings in order for font size to take effect. @rodli… i had the same problem. I found that you have to uncheck the CSS in settings in order for font size to take effect.

]]> By: rodli pederson http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/04/aldiko-for-android-review/comment-page-1/#comment-54080 rodli pederson Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:54:11 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16107#comment-54080 i cannot change the font size. i cannot change the font size.

]]> By: Kim Marquardt http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/04/aldiko-for-android-review/comment-page-1/#comment-51717 Kim Marquardt Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:20:19 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16107#comment-51717 I just downloaded version 102041 to my DROID. It now has Text Alignment; Default, Left, Justify, and Right. I am a software developer by trade and would like to comment that the user interface has been well implemented. I just downloaded version 102041 to my DROID. It now has Text Alignment; Default, Left, Justify, and Right. I am a software developer by trade and would like to comment that the user interface has been well implemented.

]]> By: ryan j http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/04/aldiko-for-android-review/comment-page-1/#comment-40181 ryan j Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:17:27 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16107#comment-40181 i've been happily using fbreader for a while now which is a good solid (and open source, if you care about these things) ebook reader but it does lack a few of the customisation features Aldiko has - most notably the font size and layout settings. only supports oeb epub and fb2 too which meant i had to convert a few of books (google "anytofb2" if you find yourself trying to do the same...) it's definitely worth a look as far as android ebook readers go. i’ve been happily using fbreader for a while now which is a good solid (and open source, if you care about these things) ebook reader but it does lack a few of the customisation features Aldiko has – most notably the font size and layout settings. only supports oeb epub and fb2 too which meant i had to convert a few of books (google “anytofb2″ if you find yourself trying to do the same…)

it’s definitely worth a look as far as android ebook readers go.

]]> By: Bryan Sherman http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/04/aldiko-for-android-review/comment-page-1/#comment-37134 Bryan Sherman Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:28:53 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16107#comment-37134 I just received an e-mail from Minh about an update to the application that supports importing. You have to place the ePub file in an import folder on your SD card, then choose import. It failed on an ePub I created, but work on three different ones I downloaded from the free Baen Library. See there site for more details http://www.aldiko.com/blog/?p=15 If you are not familiar with the free Baen Library, go here: http://www.baen.com/library/ Choose the Stanza/ePub format. I just received an e-mail from Minh about an update to the application that supports importing. You have to place the ePub file in an import folder on your SD card, then choose import. It failed on an ePub I created, but work on three different ones I downloaded from the free Baen Library.

See there site for more details http://www.aldiko.com/blog/?p=15

If you are not familiar with the free Baen Library, go here:
http://www.baen.com/library/

Choose the Stanza/ePub format.

]]> By: Jim Richardson http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/04/aldiko-for-android-review/comment-page-1/#comment-37121 Jim Richardson Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:04:17 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16107#comment-37121 Sounds nice, but to be honest, not being able to read anything I didn't get at feedbooks is a show stopper for me. I'll check it out maybe when that feature is added. Sounds nice, but to be honest, not being able to read anything I didn’t get at feedbooks is a show stopper for me. I’ll check it out maybe when that feature is added.

]]> By: Minh Truong http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/04/aldiko-for-android-review/comment-page-1/#comment-36928 Minh Truong Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:01:07 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16107#comment-36928 Yes, once you download a book, it is saved on your SD card and you can read it anytime even without an internet connection. Yes, once you download a book, it is saved on your SD card and you can read it anytime even without an internet connection.

]]> By: Yaor http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/04/aldiko-for-android-review/comment-page-1/#comment-36921 Yaor Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:08:38 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16107#comment-36921 After a book is downloaded, is it possible to read it offline (no data connection, no wifi) in Aldiko? After a book is downloaded, is it possible to read it offline (no data connection, no wifi) in Aldiko?

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