Comments on: Going mobile http://booktwo.org/notebook/going-mobile/ The future of Literature Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:14:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Roger Cragg http://booktwo.org/notebook/going-mobile/#comment-17558 Roger Cragg Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:16:14 +0000 http://booktwo.org/notebook/343/#comment-17558 Worth looking at is www.wattpad.com - there are similar titles available, and user generated content. The app is slicker than the BooksInMyPhone one, but the site is rather full of fan fiction (not my thing), copyrighted material that probably shouldn't be there and works in various lanaguages. Worth looking at is http://www.wattpad.com - there are similar titles available, and user generated content. The app is slicker than the BooksInMyPhone one, but the site is rather full of fan fiction (not my thing), copyrighted material that probably shouldn’t be there and works in various lanaguages.

]]> By: Eoin Purcell http://booktwo.org/notebook/going-mobile/#comment-15154 Eoin Purcell Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:05:35 +0000 http://booktwo.org/notebook/343/#comment-15154 [...] by this post by James Bridle, I downloaded A Tale of Two Cities to my mobile and frankly I’m in love with [...] [...] by this post by James Bridle, I downloaded A Tale of Two Cities to my mobile and frankly I’m in love with [...]

]]> By: Alex Lee http://booktwo.org/notebook/going-mobile/#comment-15076 Alex Lee Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:02:38 +0000 http://booktwo.org/notebook/343/#comment-15076 [...] images, and not preformatted pdfs) so users can read whenever, wherever and however they want. Even rabid booklovers are beginning to appreciate access to content on mobile devices as a viable alternative to the [...] [...] images, and not preformatted pdfs) so users can read whenever, wherever and however they want. Even rabid booklovers are beginning to appreciate access to content on mobile devices as a viable alternative to the [...]

]]> By: Lee http://booktwo.org/notebook/going-mobile/#comment-14749 Lee Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:34:36 +0000 http://booktwo.org/notebook/343/#comment-14749 As to the free stuff not cutting it, well, perhaps we can change that ... As to the free stuff not cutting it, well, perhaps we can change that …

]]> By: Lee http://booktwo.org/notebook/going-mobile/#comment-14748 Lee Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:32:39 +0000 http://booktwo.org/notebook/343/#comment-14748 Since my YA fantasy <i>Mortal Ghost</i> is also available from <i>booksinmyphone</i>, I was very interested to read about your experiences. I suppose I ought to test it myself but own a very creaky old mobile. I'm fascinated by the whole idea, especially because mobiles are often available where even computers are not - large areas of Africa, for example. Here's the link to my novel if you're curious: http://www.booksinmyphone.com/index.php?list=book&id=lowl01 Since my YA fantasy Mortal Ghost is also available from booksinmyphone, I was very interested to read about your experiences. I suppose I ought to test it myself but own a very creaky old mobile.

I’m fascinated by the whole idea, especially because mobiles are often available where even computers are not - large areas of Africa, for example.

Here’s the link to my novel if you’re curious:
http://www.booksinmyphone.com/index.php?list=book&id=lowl01

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