Dictionary when?????

Sat, 03/07/2009 - 23:17 — Anonymous

Ereaders got it. Why don't you?

Tue, 08/18/2009 - 03:50 — iulius

Possibility of selecting dictionaries

It seems as if to Sranza did not worry about the Dictionary subject.

For any user of this fantastic app it throws in lack dictionaries of English, French and Spanish so that when it selects a word in e-book in these languages and it click define would not be frustrated and could anotate its meaning.

Tue, 04/21/2009 - 04:36 — Anonymous (not verified)

Omg u did it!

Holy cow. You did it! Now u r definitely top dog in ebook readers! Especially since ereader new upgrade doesn't allow access to free ebooks anymore

Stanza rules!

Well done!

Mon, 04/06/2009 - 00:38 — ctbk

Since we are never

Since we are never satisfied...
When will Stanza have OFFLINE dictionary support? :-)

Sat, 04/11/2009 - 20:37 — Anonymous (not verified)

OFFLINE dictionary is a must

I just started using this app and I'm very pleased with all the controls except there is no offline dictionary support. This is a big problem as Stanza crashes upon me looking up 2/3 definitions on average which is a terrible reading experience. Also offline dictionary on my iphone provides pronounciation which is why electronic reading is far superior than paper books.

Sun, 04/05/2009 - 13:03 — neelan

Stanza iPhone 1.8 Now Offers Dictionary Support

We are happy to report that the latest version of Stanza iPhone/iPod Touch now provides dictionary support.

Tue, 08/18/2009 - 03:58 — iulius

dictionary saved in own iPhone.

I think that better than a dictionary online she would be to be able to select a dictionary saved in own iPhone.

Sun, 08/16/2009 - 17:25 — stardot

Dictionary support

Wonderful: I am able to link to an English dictionary in Stanza. I read many books in foreign languages. Is there a way to link with Slovo Ed for iPhone?

Mon, 03/09/2009 - 00:41 — heye (not verified)

I think it's very important,

I think it's very important, especially for non-native English speakers

Sun, 03/08/2009 - 13:04 — withak

I should have it finished and

I should have it finished and ready to go by Tuesday.

Sun, 03/08/2009 - 14:02 — Emily

Hey thanks, withak!

In all seriousness, we are planning to have some kind of dictionary support sometime in the not-too-terribly distant future, but we don't have a specific date for adding this feature at this time.

Sun, 03/08/2009 - 21:40 — Anonymous (not verified)

Not a contender w/o dictionary

U should make it ur highest priority. u are losing millions of customers without it since it's not really a contender without it. Ereader 2. Check it out.

Sun, 03/08/2009 - 22:58 — TxRx

Not a contender? Don't be ridiculous.

I'm not sure if you are referring to the iPhone app or the computer app. But if you are referring to the iPhone app, you are out of your mind. Even without a dictionary, Stanza is BY FAR the best book reader in the app store. There are so many other features that shine in this app. It has all of the selection of eReader and then some (by default), it is WAY faster than eReader, and even the page-turning gesture is better (swiping your finger across the screen repeatedly can be annoying, especially when a simple tap does the job on Stanza). I believe there are some official reviews out there that agree with me on this comparison, though I'm too lazy to track them down at the moment. Just look at the app store reviews and you'll see which is the more popular app.

If a dictionary is all you are looking for in a book reader, then you are right: eReader is better. But if you care at all about the overall experience of reading a book on the iPhone, then there is no question that Stanza is the #1 app available.

Mon, 03/09/2009 - 08:49 — Jack (not verified)

Actually, eReader does allow

Actually, eReader does allow you to turn pages with a tap as well, you just need to set the preference.

I go back and forth between eReader and Stanza. There are some things eReader simply does not do (ePub, for the moment), and some features where Stanza falls short (dictionary support is a good example). Funny enough, it is often the smaller things that bug me more (I prefer the tap locations for page turning in Stanza, for instance, but the font-size slider drives me ever so slightly nuts sometimes!).

If only I could combine the best of both!

Jack

Mon, 03/09/2009 - 13:27 — withak

You can use the pinch zoom

You can use the pinch zoom gesture to increase or decrease the font size one step at a time.

Sat, 03/07/2009 - 23:19 — Anonymous (not verified)

Well. Will it ever happen?

Mon, 03/09/2009 - 08:05 — astroman

In the meantime...

I agree highly with the above post about the superb quality of Stanza relative to other readers. I use eReader, iSilo, and Stanza regularly. It's great having multiple readers as one can switch between books quickly.

In the meantime, to scratch that dictionary itch, I highly recommend WordBook. It's based on Word Net 3, has added etymology for many words, has rich definitions, a thesaurus feature, a superb interface, web connections for online dictionary use, etc. It's inexpensive. Yes, it takes an extra step or two to launch and type in the word you're interested in, but it's a great word source. My praise is coming from someone who is into unabridged dictionaries and didn't believe that Word Net 2. was a substitute for Webster's Unabridged or the New Oxford American Dictionary (the one that comes with the Mac and which is truly one of the 3 or 4 world's best dictionaries). (Just don't go for the Concise or Desktop versions that some companies push; they are shallow substitutes.)

As to eReader, you'll have to buy a dictionary to go with it! So, there's no free lunch there, either!

Thu, 03/19/2009 - 03:25 — Anonymous (not verified)

Dictionary a must

I got used to tapping a word to see definition back in the ipaq/msreader days. Now 10+ years later stanza doesn't even offer that functionaltiy..which should be part of any ebook reader!