It was explained in the original podcast that this feature would be difficult to incorporate in the app and would delay the apps release. I have put a link to the bard website on my iPhone's home screen and find it extremely easy to add books to my wish list. It is only one small extra step, which will result in the best reading experience possible... And all for free.
Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. On Sep 15, 2013, at 4:18 AM, Michael Malver <mmal...@gmail.com> wrote: > I personally hope that an organized campaign can be created once the initial > version is released to make it clear (assuming I'm not in a minority) that > we want a search and download feature built into the phone. If we have > enough knowledge to go on the web and create a wish list in the first place, > we should be able to handle a search screen in the bard app. Making people > go to the web and add books in the kindle app makes sense since sales are > involved, but for the bard app, by only disappointment, upon hearing > reviews, was that no search facility was included. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Christopher Chaltain > Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 12:23 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: BARD app submitted to Apple for approval > > According to the interviews last spring, you could download books directly > to your device from the recently released list and your wish list. You can > use a browser to add books to your wish list. I assume you can also copy > them over to your iPhone via iTunes. > > On 09/15/2013 12:20 AM, Andy Baracco wrote: >> Will you be able to select and download books directly through your >> device, or will it be like the kindle and Nook apps where you have to >> do the actual selection on a PC and go back to your device to have it >> transferred to your device? >> >> Andy >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Sherrie >> Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2013 3:36 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: BARD app submitted to Apple for approval >> >> I love listening to books on my iPhone. I have been using an app >> called Audio Book and Podcast Player to listen to mp3 books with no >> problems. I think the Bard app will be similar. The nice part is >> that when using wired earphones (which I do all the time) you can stop >> and start the books with the switch in the earphone wire. Since this >> is an Apple feature for "music" >> apps I would be shocked if it did not work with the BARD app. So you >> should be able to use a physical button to stop and start. >> I play books most of the time and have no battery problems from it. >> Only battery problems are from GPS type apps. >> I would explain how to put books on the phone with iTunes but it won't >> be necessary after the BARD app is here. >> At night I do use my BARD player or my Victor since it is much easier >> and has the sleep feature. But I have traveled with only the iPhone >> and used it at night as well. >> The BARD app is the reason I got my iPhone in the first place and I >> got a 64 G to be ready. I am sooooooo ready!!! >> Sherrie >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Rick Alfaro >> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 7:58 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: RE: BARD app submitted to Apple for approval >> >> That's a very good point. One can do it but but not as easy and as >> straight forward as it should be. >> >> I'm thinking about the possibility of using DownCast for mp3 audio >> books but haven't tried it yet. >> >> >> >> Best regards, >> >> Rick Alfaro >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >> Behalf Of John Diakogeorgiou >> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 4:29 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: BARD app submitted to Apple for approval >> >> I still haven't found an easy way to put audio books on the IPhone >> which are not Audible books. So without this, I still need my >> BookSense. >> >> On 9/13/13, Christopher Chaltain <chalt...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> I'm really looking forward to the BARD Mobile app, but I also like >>> having a separate device. In addition to what Eric says below about >>> the battery consumption, I also like just being able to pick up my >>> Booksense, and by pressing just one button, start reading a book >>> right where I left off. No need to unlock the device, jump to the app >>> switcher and bring up my BARD Mobile app to start reading again. The >>> fact that it's a physical button, and I can just pause/play my >>> reading by hitting a physical button while the Booksense is in my >>> pocket, is also a plus. I know it's not that hard to get the BARD >>> Mobile app to start reading again, but it is convenient to have a >>> device dedicated to my book reading and being only one button away from > reading. >>> >>> I also think the booksense is a bit lighter and easier to carry around. >>> I can operate it's buttons while it's in my pocket. I also have a >>> lanyard, so I can just hang it from my neck. >>> >>> Would I go out and buy a Booksense if I already had an iPhone and the >>> BARD Mobile app? I'm not sure, but I do know that I'll be using both >>> my iPhone and my Booksense to read BARD books once I get my hands on >>> the BARD Mobile app. >>> >>> On 09/13/2013 02:57 PM, eric oyen wrote: >>>> there are advantages to using a separate device. >>>> Chief among these is battery life on the iPhone. Playing media sucks >>>> down battery like an old drunk on a bender. Its the same with other >>>> apps that have discrete devices (trekker breeze, color detector and >> barcode reader). >>>> all of these devices are specially designed for that one task. Its >>>> been my experience that iPhone apps are fine in a pinch, but when >>>> you want reliability without sacrificing battery life, its better to >>>> have the extra devices on hand. >>>> >>>> Sure, its convenient to have all your functions and technology in >>>> one device, but it that device breaks, you are out a whole lot more >>>> than just a phone. >>>> >>>> Just something to keep in mind. >>>> >>>> -eric >>>> >>>> On Sep 13, 2013, at 12:47 PM, Rick Alfaro wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yes, it's the official app from NLS so we can read books downloaded >>>>> from BARD on our iDevices. Between this app, the Kindle app, the >>>>> Nook app, and Voice Dream Reader or Read2Go for BookShare books, >>>>> it's hard to imagine why one would need devices like the Stream or >>>>> BookSense but I'm sure some may still prefer using a separate >>>>> device. This is my plan so I will be upgrading to the 64gb version >>>>> of the 5s so I have no issues with space. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Best regards, >>>>> >>>>> Rick Alfaro >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>>> Behalf Of Alan Paganelli >>>>> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 2:58 PM >>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: Re: BARD app submitted to Apple for approval >>>>> >>>>> I haven't been following this thread. Is this an app which will >>>>> let you listen to NLS talking books on an iPhone for example? >>>>> ------- >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Alan >>>>> >>>>> Go Chicago Bears in 2013! >>>>> >>>>> Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your stupid parents? Act >>>>> now!!!!! >>>>> Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything. >>>>> >>>>> Please click on: >>>>> http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ >>>>> There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances >>>>> played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics >>>>> format formerly on my website are still available upon request. >>>>> Thanks for listening! >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Scott Rumery" <blindfait...@gmail.com> >>>>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>>>> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 7:39 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: BARD app submitted to Apple for approval >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> How do you know this? 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