Comments on: Dear Author’s iPhone Bookshelf Is Available

By: Kitty

Kitty — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:10:28 +0000

I downloaded Bookshelf, but now I can’t access the iphonebookshelf website to get started. =/

By: KCfla

KCfla — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:05:21 +0000

I too have dropped my phone, with no damage. They look more delicate than they actually are. One of my husband’s co-workers actually dropped his down a flight of steps, and it still works just fine.

And after several tries ( darn Bonjour crap with Windows lol!) I now have DA’s bookshelf on my phone.

Thank you Jane :)

By: DS

DS — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:42:03 +0000

The only person I have reliably heard of who went through more than one iphone (1st gen) dropped his last one in the toilet. I use mine more than I’ve used any other wireless phone I’ve had because of the big clear interface and the software keyboard. Of course that means that I mainly use it to check the weather, find locations, get Borders coupons, and watch videos. I really have no reason to upgrade right now because I’m not using my current one to its full potential.

By: SonomaLass

SonomaLass — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:00:31 +0000

My kids just bought me a new BlackBerry — sweet of them, and I didn’t have the heart to say “why not an iPhone?” My 15-year-old has the Touch iPod, though, so I’ll see if I can get him to at least show me what I’m missing with your Bookshelf. Once he’s home from summer visitation, that is (missing the kid).

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:21:09 +0000

I’ve dropped my phone more than once as well. I don’t think that there is any difference for most things between the new phone and the old phone. Some people actually don’t like the new phone because of it’s plastic back. I did upgrade to the 16 GB device and am happy about that. I was also fortunate to sell my old phone for good value.

By: Angela James

Angela James — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:14:08 +0000

You have no idea how many times I’ve dropped my phone. I do have it in a case, though, so that helps some.

Also, I think the iPhone has been given new life with the Apps store. I don’t miss too many of my jailbroken features that I gave up to upgrade to the new firmware. I love the new Apps.

Now I wonder if I need the new model or if the old one is good enough. What do you think, Jane?

By: heather (errantdreams)

heather (errantdreams) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:19:21 +0000

Thanks so much for the reassurances about the durability. Now I just have to wait for the demand to slow down a little—I hate standing on line for things!

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:01:10 +0000

Thanks for these reviews, Jane and for establishing the Dear Author bookshelf. My husband is still trying to buy the new 3G iPhone (Well… half-heartedly trying, anyway. He keeps stopping by, but doesn’t stand on line.) When he does, I get his hand me down iPhone 2G first gen–Yay! I’m very much interested in using it as a reader and jumping on board with the Bookshelf App.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:56:35 +0000

Yeah, I think my iPhone’s pretty durable and I love it. I just wouldn’t want it for reading books. Too small and I’m blind to begin with.

By: Keishon

Keishon — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:43:44 +0000

I heard poor things about the durability of the first one.

Really? Interesting. I’ve dropped mine several times and it still works like a charm.