Laridian PocketBible Content Roundup

[Ed Hansberry]

<p>Laridian has released a number of new books for their PocketBible program in the last month or so.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.ehansberry.com/pages/laridian/bible-nltsbn.png" border="0" /><br /><strong>New Living Translation Bible Study Notes</strong><br /><br />Here is a quick rundown:</p><ul><li><a href="http://www.laridiansales.com/order/productpages/LBKNLTSBN03.asp?ref=apwzwtzws" target="_blank">New Living Translation Bible Study Notes</a> - This book weighs in at over 32MB and contains maps, over 25,000 notes, illustrations and more. It will work with any installed translation, not just the NLT. Just use the Sync to Verse function to keep your favorite translation sync'd with this reference book. It is $14.99.</li><li><a href="http://laridiansales.com/order/productpages/LBKNIRV03.asp?ref=apwzwtzws" target="_blank">New International Readers Version</a> - This is geared towards younger readers, so if you have any children that you've passed down one of your Windows Mobile devices to, they might enjoy this translation. $14.99, and roughly 3.5MB is required.</li><li><a href="http://laridiansales.com/order/productpages/LBKCBCSV1103.asp?ref=apwzwtzws" target="_blank">Cornerstone Biblical Commentary: Matthew/Mark Vol. 11</a> - This is part of an 18 volume series on the Bible. $19.99 and needs roughly 1.3MB of space. You can <a href="http://www.tyndalechurchresources.com/cornerstone/" target="_blank">read more about the Cornerstone Biblical Commentary at Tyndale's site</a>.</li><li><a href="http://laridiansales.com/order/productpages/LBKCBCSV1403.asp?ref=apwzwtzws" target="_blank">Cornerstone Biblical Commentary: Romans/Galatians Vol. 14</a> - Another book in the Cornerstone series. $19.99 and about 1.3MB.</li></ul><p>Be sure to check the system requirements for each of these before buying. I believe they will all work with the most recent releases of PocketBible 3 and PocketBible 4, but confirm that on the product page if you have a Smartphone (non-touch screen device) or PocketBible 3 on the Pocket PC. I know they all work with PocketBible 4 for Windows Mobile. If you haven't upgraded to <a href="http://laridiansales.com/order/productpages/PBWM4001.asp?ref=apwzwtzws" target="_blank">PB4 for Windows Mobile</a> yet, you should. You can read a review of PB4, released earlier in 2008, <a href="http://www.ehansberry.com/pages/laridianpocketbible4review.htm" target="_blank">here</a>. If you are just getting started with PocketBible on your mobile device, <a href="https://laridiansales.com/order/basket.asp?order_platform=ce?ref=apwzwtzws" target="_blank">consider some of the bundles available at the top of this page</a>, which will give you substantial discounts on a lot of content.</p>

[Paul Martin]

32MB :eek:. I normally don't look since I just install it to my 2 GB CF card, so the size is not a problem. The REAL problem is that my wallet is not large enough to purchase all of their resources.

[flooder]

Wow I didn't realize the NLT Study notes was that big. I blew it off cause I am not a huge fan of the NLT but I think I might have to grab it now.

Any idea why the Mark book of the IVP NT series has not been made available? I keep forgetting to send a Craig a note and ask.

[crairdin]

Any idea why the Mark book of the IVP NT series has not been made available? I keep forgetting to send a Craig a note and ask.

We publishing new commentaries in the series as they are made available to us by the publisher. Sometimes we get the electronic text before the print version is released (i.e. the New Living Translation Study Bible Notes) and sometimes it's long after. Sometimes we get the text but it's in a weird format that's unsuitable for processing. Sometimes we get it when we're in the middle of other projects.

In general, we're releasing new volumes as we get them. Various things can cause delays.

I'll see if I can get Jim VanDuzer to maybe blog on this subject. Watch for him at http://blog.laridian.com.

[Paul Martin]

Appreciate the update from Craig. Since I know they don't talk about what's not yet released, I keep wondering if the forthcoming ESV Study Bible will also be available from Laridian. I really hope so!

[Ed Hansberry]

Appreciate the update from Craig. Since I know they don't talk about what's not yet released, I keep wondering if the forthcoming ESV Study Bible will also be available from Laridian. I really hope so!

I am personally hoping for the Apologetic Study Bible Notes (http://www.bhpublishinggroup.com/apologeticsbible/default.htm). It would be a pretty small book, but well worth it IMHO. They have sample notes there to look at.

[Paul Martin]

I am personally hoping for the Apologetic Study Bible Notes (http://www.bhpublishinggroup.com/apologeticsbible/default.htm). It would be a pretty small book, but well worth it IMHO. They have sample notes there to look at.

At first, I thought...hmmm, not really something I'd be interested in. However, after looking at the site, it does seem to have a lot of great resources. I thought it might be just focused on Dembski-type subjects, which tend to be over my head.

[dopoognora]

I have purchased a ton of content from laridian as a Palm user, then as a Windows Mobile user. Now that I have migrated to a converged 3G iPhone, I'm highly disappointed in laridian's slowness to adapt to the iPhone platform. Yes, they do have the web access for iPhone, however as we all know, web access is never guaranteed and non-existent on flights. This once, great giant is losing out marketshare on the iPhone platform to Olive tree and Mantis. Oh well.. enough about this.. I'm disappointed in a company I never thought would disappoint.

[Paul Martin]

Now that I have migrated to a converged 3G iPhone, I'm highly disappointed in laridian's slowness to adapt to the iPhone platform. Yes, they do have the web access for iPhone, however as we all know, web access is never guaranteed and non-existent on flights.

If you go to the Laridian blog, you'll see they are working on a standalone app. You can sign up there for updates.

[baker]

I am personally hoping for the Apologetic Study Bible Notes (http://www.bhpublishinggroup.com/apologeticsbible/default.htm). It would be a pretty small book, but well worth it IMHO. They have sample notes there to look at.

Here's another vote for the Apologetic Study Bible Notes.