Logos Bible Software for Mobile Devices

Logos on mobile device! Can't wait :-)

Eagerly awaiting!

My iPhone needs Logos!

I think books we have purchased for Logos should be available to be read on other ebook platforms like the iphone or Kindle. I would take much greater advantage of my library if this were possible. I would be able to take advantage of the almost $2000 I have spent on logos software in the last seven years. Please make our libraries available for our use.

I wouls like logos on my Zune please.

This has been one of my top 2 most desired features since I started using Libronix 8 years ago. While it would be a nice bonus to have additional features, the features I would most like are:

1. Quick (nearly instant) Startup - With my current Palm reader when I turn on the Palm the reading program (iSilo for books, Bible+ for Bibles) is ready to go.

2. Ability to read books - I would use it primarily for simple reading on the go, in bed, etc, not indepth research. If it just has a book reader with bookmark capability I would be very happy. (Even if it only reads books and not Bibles I would be happy since I have a Bible reader, but I figure anything Logos puts out will have Bible capability as well.)

3. Not device specific - I know this may be impossible and I will understand the decision with whatever is offered, but it would be great if I didn't have to buy a Kindle or other expensive reader just to read Libronix books.

Anything else is just a bonus as far as I am concerned.

I have no desire for any fancy mobile Logos applications. If I want to do serious Bible study I will do it at home with my 22" screen. What I would really like is to be able to read my large library in a Kindle. It makes the library a lot more consumable when I can read it in a beach, park, car, lunch, etc. If I can only read it when I am at home then I will die before I read even 10% of it and I will not have much incentive to grow my library beyond what is feasibly consumable.

Kindle access should be free. Having to buy a resource for Logos and then again for the Kindle makes no sense. Keep it simple and keep it free.

JeffreyGlenJackson said:

I am so psyched about this.  I've been wanting this for years.  I've generated PDF's of passages from books I wanted to read in the past.  Since getting a VGA resolution device, I've used remote desktop to access a computer running Logos at home.  The main number one thing I want is to be able to read resources cover to cover, so it should at least remember where I am in multiple resources.  Being able to highlight or jot a note in the margin is fairly important too.  I don't really care as much about doing fancy searching, sentence diagrams, etc.  Keylinks and the like, while nice, would not be necessary.  For serious research, I'd rather break out the tablet.  I want this for casual reading over lunch and other such breaks.

Yes, I agree with all you said. For serious study we have notebooks, netbooks etc. We need something just to read, make notes, highlights and device remembering the page I am on. May be some statistics, what we have read already and so on. Very important thing would be that Bible references would pop up the given scripture. All other fancy stuff I have in my full-blood Logos on the notebook.

One more thing: What you think about the newly prepared platform by Apple, the Tablet? It should be 10 inches screen device, similar to the iPod Touch. Should be out in a few months. It looks ideal for reading the Logos books. We will see however. It might run with the full version of Mac Logos. That would make me to be PC/MAC hybrid... [:)] I already use iPhone and am really thrilled to see the plans about putting Logos on that device. Keep on Logos. Good job [Y]

P.S. You can read some info about the Apple Tablet here.

Peter Junor

Yay - Go for it!  Windows mobile platform too please!  I agree with the comment regarding not needing all of Logos on my pda - my pda I mostly use 'on the fly', not as my centre for research!

"Kindle" style  products are not available in Australia - please don't limit this initiative to such devices!  Oz needs the Word!!

Rev. Peter Junor said:

Peter Junor

Yay - Go for it!  Windows mobile platform too please!  I agree with the comment regarding not needing all of Logos on my pda - my pda I mostly use 'on the fly', not as my centre for research!

"Kindle" style  products are not available in Australia - please don't limit this initiative to such devices!  Oz needs the Word!!

Yes please, Logos, remember Kindle is only for the USA, not for the rest of the World. We need something more universal. iPhone or PDA are more universal and I hope also the new Apple Tablet (we do not know much about so far...)

Phil,

I use to be one that really wanted Logos on my PDA.  Years ago, i suggested an addon within Logos to transfer titles from Logos Resources to the PDA.  Even do a one-time charge per resource.  Not many would like that. :-)  But, that is how much i wanted my Logos resources with me on the go.  At one time, i would have purchased any mobile device if it supported Logos.

However, i have adapted, first to a Tablet-PC and now to using the mini netbooks.  I have 160GB of space for all my resources.  Plus, it is basically powerful enough to do my studies while traveling. 

So, I am not as excited as i would have been years ago about the prospect of Logos now being on non-windows devices.  I am glad though, for those who do want this ability.

God bless!

JoeK

Survey filled out! 

I really don't care what platform you develop for as long as it's Blackberry.  [:P]

I would just echo the sentiments that the library is the key thing. Most people doing serious research or sermon prep on the move do it on a laptop. The exegetical database and word study engines would be a lot of work and horsepower for limited payback.

But there is a real win-win for logos to make the library accessible on iphone, windows mobile, android, etc.  The key features being the ability for the program to remember where you are in each book. perhaps multiple bookmarks per book, and some sort of note/commenting system (even a yellow highlighter would be nice).

I concur with a previous poster that extending the "consumability" of the library should almost certainly result in significantly increased book/commentary sales for logos.  I currently don't buy books for logos exactly because I don't read on my desktop, or my laptop.. but I do read *a lot* on my iphone... I don't know why its different, but it is.

I think more than anything I want to be able to read the books in my Logos library on my handheld - I use both a Blackberry Tour and an iPod Touch.  If the notes and current position could be synced like the Kindle I'd be ecstatic. 

There are so many books in the Logos list that I'd get if I could read when I was not at my computer.

Thanks for thinking of making Logos mobile

Hello everyone! I've been a faithful Logos user since the early days and would love to see Logos on Windows Mobile. I thought I'd chime in here because in contrast to the many fine folks who stated they would like to simply read Logos books and not do serious study on their mobile devices, I would most definitely enjoy using the Passage Guide, the Exegetical Guide and the Word Study guide on my smartphone (currently a Samsung Omnia).

I do not think it would overpower today's mobile CPUs because one of the 10 mobile Bible apps I use is BibleLink (see www.Biblelink.us) and it has split second search capability to search dozens of books and Bibles for a search term. I think they used some amazing word based compression techniques to achieve this.

If Logos could have this engine, it would be very fast to search through even large libraries. In fact the search will return its results in an 'almost' Passage
Guide manner. First it lists the verse in every version, then the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, then the commentaries on that verse. I highly recommend someone from Logos download this and see what it can
do.

May the Lord bless you all!

Tony

On the survey I said I'd like to have the passage guide and exegetical guide, but wanted to make the point that I would be very happy with a reader...even one book at a time.  I have a ton of books I want to read, but don't want to or can't sit at the computer for those hours.  Having a book on my Blackberry to read while waiting for students or for a Dr.'s appointment would be wonderful!

Thanks for hearing us!

Esther

Totally agree with Scott K.  I study on my iMac, where I have plenty of space to read and think and write.  Having my Libronix library on my iPod Touch (or perhaps on the new iTablet, whatever it is) would be a great way to read books in my Libronix library that I would not otherwise read.  I just don't read books at the computer; books are meant to be portable.

I've been very happy with the Laridian PocketBible and am anxiously (but patiently) awaiting their iPhone release now that my Windows Mobile device is history and I have an iPhone.

Perhaps Logos could partner with Laridian on the mobile platform. Craig has done outstanding work supporting Palm OS, Windows Mobile, Blackberry and other mobile devices and has what looks to be an excellent beta for the iPhone. Such a partnership would benefit both companies (imho) and glorify our Lord by providing a world-class tool that works across Mac, Windows and many mobile devices.

Laridian is releasing an iPhone version soon - it will be free and allow you access to every book that you've purchased for any other mobile platform which you can then download for local viewing.

http://blog.laridian.com/?p=159

The more I think about it I agree With Andre, Joshua, and others that being able t export the books to a eReader like a Kindle or Sony type device will definitely provide an enhancement and encouragement to increase our libraries.

In Christ,

Ken

I like the Olive Tree interface also.

The "strange" Logos scroll left and right is not that natural for me.  Most computer interfaces scroll up and down.  But with Logos up and down gets the menus.

I suppose that this is meant to be more like a book...  however it is not a book and different visual clues cause the computer habits to be invoked.  scroll forward and back is up and down.   I would at least like to see a preference setting that changes this behavior.

another advantage is that you can scroll part way down the page to see the verses you are interested in instead of a fixed page at a time.  Check out Olive Tree  it is a very efficient interface for bible reading. (at least I like it)