Description
Read your own ebooks or download new titles for free. Tomes (formerly BookShelf) is an e-book reader which provides many features that set it apart in the AppStore:
* Hands-free auto-scrolling
* Download supported formats direct from the Internet or save any web page for later reading
* Built-in access to FeedBooks.com, the Baen / Webscription.net library and Project Gutenberg
* Works great on iOS 3.1.2+ and older devices
* Handles large multi-megabyte ebooks without a problem
* Supports Numerous ebook formats with images & formatted text (see below for list)
* Transfer your own ebooks from any Mac, Windows, or Linux computer (WiFi Required)
* Follow Hyper-links in documents
* Lookup works in on-device dictionary or on Wikipedia
* Search book contents
* Table of Contents & custom bookmarks
* Custom color, font, and background pattern themes
Supported formats:
* Plain text (in various character encodings) [DL]
* HTML [DL]
* Palm OS (Plucker, PalmDoc, and most Mobi, no-DRM) [DL]
* ePub (no-DRM) [DL]
* FB2 [SS]
* CHM & MHT [SS]
* RTF, MS-Word DOC (not DOCX) [SS]
* PDF (text-only) [SS]
Formats marked with [SS] must be downloaded via ShelfServer on your Mac, Windows, or Linux PC (Java 1.6+ required).
Formats marked with [DL] can also be downloaded direct from the web without requiring a computer.
Using the free ShelfServer from www.iphonetomes.com, e-books with pictures and clickable links are transferred from your Mac, Windows, or Linux computer over WiFi. Books are automatically compressed and optimized for best display. Even large, multi-megabyte e-text files open and display in seconds.
Reading in Airplane Mode is no problem. No Internet connection is required once books are transferred.
Important Information on PalmOS Format Support:
Supported Palm etext formats currently include Plucker, PalmDoc (Aportis), and many non-DRM (non-encrypted) Mobi files. Most purchased Mobi files including those from mobipocket.com or Kindle will NOT work. Anything which required a "PID" or "reader ID" at time of purchase will not work. Notably, purchased Mobi files from Webscription.net and the Baen Free Library DO work fine. Support for the newer "HuffDict" compression format in Mobi files is limited. Many HuffDict files work fine, but some display with visible HTML tags and other artifacts. Other PDB and PRC file types including iSilo and eReader are NOT supported at this time.
Getting help:
Be sure to checkout the website (www.iphonetomes.com) for instructional videos and tutorials. Email support@iphonetomes.com or use the support forums on the website if you need any help.
What's New in Version 3.1
• Fix login to Webscription.net
• Stability enhancements, especially when resuming with passcode set.
Customer Reviews
Book downloads still completely unreliable.
In order to effectively use bookshelf you need to run the "ShelfServer" on your main PC. In concept this is great, as it's intended to provide a way to download all of your books easily and regardless of format.
In practice however it's a complete exercise in frustration and the developer has yet to acknowledge any problems in spite of forum posts to the contrary.
I cannot recommend Tomes (formerly BookShelf) to anyone until these problems are fixed. Don't waste your money as you'll have nothing but frustration trying to get this thing past step one, getting your books onto your device.
Don't use this app for iPhones
I bought Tomes because one of the e-book publishers listed it on their website as what to use for it iPhones. The book that I tried reading had wierd plot transitions from chapter to chapter...turns out that was because text was missing. The same book read just fine on iBooks. I suggest trying iBooks first, before trying this application.
BTW, Tomes requires downloading three different apps. from 3 different palces to get it to work..I was astonished after the install that it actually displayed the book....but then, of course, only parts of it...
The e-book publisher's support guy said they are likely to take the recommendation off their website, because they've had a number of complaints about this app.
Don't waste Your Money
A complete ripoff. If you have problems, don't write tech support. I had a problem downloading and asked for help. Still waiting, but they sure banked my money in a hurry.
- $4.99
- Category: Education
- Updated: Jun 08, 2011
- Version: 3.1
- Size: 6.0 MB
- Language: English
- Seller: HPC Technologies, Inc.
- © 2008-2011 HPC Technologies, Inc.
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.Requires iOS 3.1.2 or later
