With the launch of the brand new Logos Bible Software Community Forums we have been seeing a bit of discussion on the topic of Logos Bible Software for mobile devices and ebook readers.
From multi-function devices like iPhone, Google Android, Blackberry, and Windows Mobile to dedicated readers like Amazon's Kindle, we think we have an idea of what people like—but before heading off in the wrong direction we wanted to hear from you too!
Since the forums are relatively new and haven't been discovered by most of our users yet, we wanted to bring the topic to the forefront with an open survey on Logos Bible Software for Mobile Devices to get as much feedback from as many people as possible.
If you would like your voice to be heard, this is your chance. Please take a moment to complete our simple 8 question survey about Logos Bible Software for Mobile Devices.
After you take the brief survey be sure to drop by the forums and take a look around, or start your own thread. If you have a Logos.com account, you are already registered—no need to start a whole new account and password—so take a look around and become part of the community of Logos Bible Software users all around the world today!
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UPDATE: Logos is now available on the iPhone as a free app! Visit http://www.logos.com/iphone for more info.
I completed the survey, but it would not accept my submission. I was told that access was denied.
I believe your survey was submitted, but when you were redirected to the forums page: http://community.logos.com/forums/ it sent you to an "access denied" message because you were not logged in to our site, or had logged into our site but had never logged into the forums.
If the error site was a Logos.com page rather than a Survey Monkey page, everything is fine.
Try clicking "Sign Out" on the top right hand corner of the error page, then "Sign In" again, then click on the link to the forums in the top left of the same page.
I don't own an iTouch or any of the modern mobile devices but I will buy one or any of the other mobile device so long on Logos will run on! I currently do own an obsolete Palm OS v5 device running Laridian and Olive Tree software. But I would love Logos to run on it instead. (On my Palm that is...Hint, hint.) Once you decide on the platform, how long do you estimate will it take to bring it to market? Is within one year too optimistic? :D
It would be soooooooooooooo cool to be able to read from my massive Libronix library on my iPhone! I just filled out the survey.
I picked up the idea of Logos on the Kindle as a dream of mine a few months ago on my blog. I don't own a Kindle or a mobile device yet, but if I could get Logos on them--along with all the resources I already own--then I'd consider it!
I filled out the survey but could not access the forum.
Becky, if you log out of your Logos.com account and then log back in, you should be able to access our forums. If you still have trouble, clearing your browser cache should do the trick.
I plan on buying a kindle soon, would love Logos to be there.
Would this be able to get at a lower price, it we have already purchased a Logos package?
Right now we are just collecting feedback on the survey, so no plans have been made yet. Make sure to take the survey to let your voice be heard!
Recommendations:
1. Focus on true PDA's, not smartphones. SM's don't have the horepower or adequate screen space. Currently, iPhone and Blakberry (Bold, Storm, Tour) lead the pack. Samsung EPIX also is good. Must have highspeed processor >600mHz and screen >320x320
2. Partner with Olive Tree - help them by providing a web (cloud) library keyed to each L-users licenses. Allow download to PDA but run ON the Pda so can use even if limited/no access. Reason to partner - the pda interfaces and OS's are all diff, any they already are dealing with that.
3. Forget about trying to implement the robust HomePage engines on a PDA - too slow, and screen too small. Instead, focus on interlinears, lexicons, morphology,and full support for improved notes, syncd with PC. Also, just a bookreading mode would be great, with "bookmarks".
4. Do it SOON before your customers get invested heavily in other vendors' libraries. Please announce your plans so we can plan accordingly.
THANKS!
I totally agree with Jim Dean, especially with item 4 about doing it soon. After hearing that Logos will be made available on mobile devices, I held off on making a few major purchases from Laridian and decided to ear-mark that money instead towards the purchase of a few more PrePubs most notably the The New International Commentary on the Old and New Testament! To expedite the process, you can perhaps make the books readable from a handheld for now. Just being able to access my huge library would be a Godsend. You can add the fancy searching, and word study tools later. I can't wait to read my HDNT-ESV or ESV Reverse Interlinear on my handheld.
In this case, I respectfully disagree with some of Jim Dean’s comments and concur on others.
1. Rather than “Focus on true PDA's, not smartphones” do the reverse. I and many others have been forced to buy smart phones as our PDA’s wear out and die. After some checking (web, Best Buy, Office Supply stores, etc), apparently the ONLY PDA still sold on the market is the ITouch by Apple. I considered a refurb for my Palm T/X, but alas it appears to be a dying breed, so why invest more in a used product that will not get support, etc…. That was a frustration as to have PDA function, I would have to go to smartphone (or ITouch which I preferred to not do) and would be stuck with that extra $30/mo data plan which is required to operate it. Sooo, I waited until I found one that I thought could meet my needs, now and near future, I bought the Droid. It has a 854x480 screen (therefore fulfilling the “>320x320”). It does have 550 mHz processor (less than the “>600”) but it certainly “seems” faster than my T/X. Noting that since Jim’s August post, there has been a steady stream of new smartphone roll-outs getting ready for Christmas.
2. Partner with Olive Tree to provide a cloud library. Sounds good! But do it through a web interface (web access implied via the cloud to download from), then you only need to make one or two interfaces (IE & FireFox?).
3. “Forget about trying to implement the robust HomePage engine... - too slow, and screen too small.” I totally agree!
4. Jim said, “Do it SOON”. Again I totally agree.
What you have done with the IPhone is remarkable! To quote from another of my posts here, “I have Logos 4 and am anxiously hoping for Droid app that is comparable to IPhone app. What is the word? Should I continue in hope?”
I have been awaiting a long time for this discussion! I can't imagine how Logos would be able to run on such limited RAM but I guess like windows and others who have already made the jump - a more streamlined version can be made (perhaps more limited parameters which I would imagine lead to a simplified search function). What would be ideal is that I could put my books on a SD Card (I wouldn't imagine needing more than an 8 Gig card, likely 4 Gig's would hold most people's library's) and having access to everything I own...
I agree fully with the thought of partnering with someone who already has the interfaces worked out on the dozens of options ... this might expedite development though if you had to reformat all the books, that would take quite some time! Just watching the level of care and quality that was taken to develop the Mac version, I can't imagine Logos being dynamic enough to meet the fast pace and changes of mobile interfaces ... thus the need to partner with someone who is doing that full time now!
Thanks for opening this thread of discussion up! Look forward to seeing how God will lead you all through this time...
Logos daily user, Tim
So?...Have you decided which platform(s) you will be launching Logos Mobile on? :D
Logo for iPhone/iTouch would be awesome. My pastors were just asking about it. We use our iTouch for Bible Study.
I own both a Kindle and an iPhone. I would love my Logos books on both - particularly the iPhone.
In fact, I have avoided purchasing from Logos books that I want to read as a book and have purchased them through Amazon on my Kindle. Such as various Puritan works that I want to read cover to cover.
The iPhone is my mini-platform of choice, while I use a MacBook Pro for everything else. (I will purchase all the NIV components once they're available).
I would love to have the complete NIV Study Bible (complete with all cross references and notes) for use on my iPhone. Another must-have feature is to have my own personal notes tied to various verses available as well.
HERE'S THE BIG FEATURE HOWEVER: It would be ideal if my personal notes could be merged/synced between the iPhone and my regular computer. This would eliminate the extremely time consuming task of having to do so manually on both devices.
Other than accessing a few resources as mentioned above, I wouldn't expect the iPhone version to simultaneously do everything the main computer version can. That's neither necessary or practical for such a small device. However, just being able to do what I've mentioned above would be fantastic!
Take a look at http://m.logos.com :-)
Hi Dan,
What are you trying to say by directing our attention to m.logos.com? You're not trying to tease us are you? Do you actually have a functional Logos app for the iPhone? If that's the case, I will order an iTouch right now!
- This is a great idea. Has there been any progress?
Yes, we have made great progress. Check out http://www.logos.com/iphone
will Logos ever be available for the Palm Pre???
Is there any support for Android coming? I love the new Droid from Verizon.