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PocketBible for iPad now available in the App Store

Summary: Laridian's PocketBible for iPad is now available in the App Store and as a long time user of PocketBible on my Palm OS and Pocket PC devices I couldn't be happier. The Apple iPad is arguable the best electronic Bible study tool now available.

Matthew Miller

By for The Mobile Gadgeteer |

I debated about buying an iPad for a while before having a good chat with my friend Dan Cohen from Gear Diary who talked about how good the iPad would be for reading the Bible. I have not been disappointed with the iPad for this purpose as I wrote about when taking a look at various Bible apps and Olive Tree Bible Reader. I was very pleased to read the latest Laridian blog post stating that PocketBible for iPad (iTunes link) was approved by Apple for the App Store. I immediately went to the App Store and found version 1.3.3 available as a free download.

I then simply entered my Laridian username and password to gain access to my Laridian library and downloaded several Bible translations, dictionaries, devotionals, and other books to read and study. I have spent a couple of hours with this new Bible application and think I may actually have found software that tops my favorite Olive Tree Bible Reader software. I love the ability to have five panels open at once on the iPad and find it to be quick and responsive. I can't seem to find a way to hide the left side toolbar in landscape mode and would love to see a way to easily send my sermon notes to Evernote. I have been using my smartphones in church for capturing sermon notes, but with all of this amazing capability my iPad may soon find itself sitting with me in church.

I plan to post a full review of Laridian PocketBible for the iPad this weekend so stay tuned for more details and feel free to find and download it to your iPad now.

Topics: iPad, Mobility

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  • My brain hurts

    I can't think of any group that would be less interested in reading the Bible than Apple early adopters. They have their own religion (a curious mixture of Jobs worship, tree-hugging, and Obama reverence) and could care less for traditional religion.

    Oh, and you know what works great for reading Bible software? Laptops and Netbooks.
    Dorkyman
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    • RE: PocketBible for iPad now available in the App Store

      @Dorkyman Your brain should hurt after publishing that bit of benighted gibberish. Maybe you were trying to be funny, but your arrogance makes you look ignorant.
      kcwookie@...
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    • RE: PocketBible for iPad now available in the App Store

      I believe he was on point in terms of the attention deficit these <a href="http://www.designerevaluation.com/brochure-design/">brochure design</a> devices could cause if not properly self disciplined, the context in which his words were taken do have a bit of cultural backlash.
      anne222
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  • RE: PocketBible for iPad now available in the App Store

    @Dorkyman - I love my iPad 3G, I am definitely an Apple early adopter (I have a 2009 Macbook Pro, an iPhone 3Gs), AND I most definitely read my Bible on both iPad and iPhone.
    JeanineGuidry
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  • RE: PocketBible for iPad now available in the App Store

    Macs are so good now that even conservatives like me love them - and I love the bible software for the iPhone and iPad. It's the Seattle m$ft geeks who are star trek next gen / Obama-maniacs.
    phredtree
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  • RE: PocketBible for iPad now available in the App Store

    Well I don't know if there's as much Obama-reverence since the President's comments about the iPad. While I believe he was on point in terms of the attention deficit these devices could cause if not properly self disciplined, the context in which his words were taken do have a bit of cultural backlash.

    Do you think people went back to their Bush statuettes? LOL

    I read the Bible from my iPhone from time to time. Useful little app. Thank God we have some good tools in this crazy world.

    T
    rocklandweb
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  • Bias in App Store

    Where are the writings of Odin, Dagda, Loki, Atlas or any of the other countless Gawds people have worshiped over eons? Jesus, Mohammed, Budha get to have their say, but what about those whose delusion doesn't fit in the big 3 or 4???
    nw trout
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    • RE: PocketBible for iPad now available in the App Store

      @nw trout Simple, write them. Who knows you might become a millionaire. Complaining on zdnet won't solve a thing.
      kcwookie@...
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      • RE: PocketBible for iPad now available in the App Store

        @kcwookie@... You missed the snark. But I like your idea. Maybe I should write them - as inspired revelation then no one could refute it as mere fiction. Use your delusion.
        nw trout
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  • RE: PocketBible for iPad now available in the App Store

    iPhones and iPads are great for on-the-go Bible study! Read this: The Bible I Use on My iPhone http://macdoor.blogspot.com/
    zxmac8384@...
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  • RE: PocketBible for iPad now available in the App Store

    We could be reading something much worse than the bible. It is a great story even if you don't believe in anything greater than yourself.
    jaqfrost
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    • RE: PocketBible for iPad now available in the App Store

      @jaqfrost Sure it is. Especially the Old Test. A lot more hollywood level gore and wrath, intolerance, dashing kids on rocks, murder of non-virign wives, how to treat your slaves and what not. Great read for sure.
      nw trout
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