Pathik Shah

Most ebooks are available only in the PDF format. However most new ebook readers as well as Apple’s iBooks application for the iPad support the EPUB open ebook standard.

This tutorial will explain how you can convert your PDF files to the EPUB (iPhone, iPad) format.

To convert PDF to EPUB, you can use a free application called Calibre. Just download Calibre from here - Calibre Download and install it.

Calibre is an ebook management tool used to manage your book collection and to convert it to your device’s supported formats. It supports many devices like the Kindle, iPad, Nook etc.

Select the device you have, in this case, Apple > iPhone/iTouch.

At the main interface, click on Add Books and browse to the PDF you want to convert.

Right click on the PDF book in the Calibre interface and click on Convert eBooks > Convert Individually. Add any meta information if you want to.

The EPUB will be saved in the Calibre Library folder you specified earlier. Just transfer the EPUB book to your iPhone / iPad using iTunes.

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Just 3 months after the release of T Mobile’s G1, the first Android phone, there are already reports that there is another phone – the Android G2 in the making.

There are reports all over the web that the new Android G2 will be launched on 26th Jan 2009 and will sport a whole set of new features. – (Source: CellPhone Signal)

The new Android is more iPhone-esque – a Full Touch Device with no QWERTY keypad, a Trackball, a 5 MP cam. Most probably it won’t even be a T Mobile exclusive. With all that power under its hood and the improvements listed in the Android Cupcake, it is sure to kick some iPhone and Touch HD a$$.

The guys at Boy Genius confirm most of that information but say that it should release only by April 2009. I sure hope that it does release ASAP, more delay would only mean more confusion regarding my next gadget buy.

Linux has been ported to Apple’s iPhone platform. It supports both the iPhone, iPhone 3G as well as the iPod Touch. It is a rough draft of the port yet, but atleast you have something.

Finally some hope for Android on the iPhone.

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Finally!

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic has been officially launched in India. It is Nokia’s first attempt at a full Touch device and has had superb reviews at Mobile-Review. It is supposed to kill the iPhone, the HTC Touch Diamond and the Blackberry Storm.
It has superb specs,  killer looks and loads of features.

Nokia 5800 XM Specs:

• Dimensions: 111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm
• Weight: 109 gms
• Display: 3.2 inch TFT touchscreen, 16M colors, 360 x 640 pixels
• Memory: 81 MB internal, 8 GB MicroSD
• RAM: 128 MB
• CPU: ARM 11 369 MHz
• Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP.
• OS: Symbian OS 9.4 with S60v5
• Camera: 3.2 MP with AF, Flash
• GPS: GPS Receiver with A-GPS
• Other Features: FM Radio with RDS, TV out, 3.5mm Headphone jack

From the looks of it, it can totally kick the iPhone’s a$$, atleast in terms of features and sales.

It is priced at just Rs. 21,000, compared to some outrageously priced smartphones (Read: iPhone, INNOV8, Xperia X1)

Have a nice look, it is most probably going to be Nokia’s next bestseller, and my next phone .