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Image Gallery: Hands-on with Olive Tree Bible Reader beta for the Apple iPad

By // April 10, 2010, 4:12 PM PST

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  • Olive Tree Bible Reader on the Apple iPad

    There are few Bible applications now available on the Apple iPad, but there is limited ability to access Bible translations without a wireless data connection. One of my favorite iPhone apps has been submitted to Apple for release, but is not yet available and still in beta testing. As you can see in the image gallery, the application is quite functional and full featured.

  • Tap to view cross references

    Tapping on the letter hyperlinks pops up the window you see for cross references.

  • Tapping left menu options

    Tapping the upper left menu gives options for how you want to view the external reference.

  • Split screen reference view

    References can be viewed below the text of the Bible.

  • Split screen translations

    You can view two different Bible translations on one screen with Olive Tree.

  • Navigating to read the Bible

    There are options at the center top of the display for selecting a book, chapter, and verse.

  • Olive Tree library

    Your Olive Tree library appears as books on a bookshelf.

  • Filtering your library

    You can filter your library in different categories.

  • Daily reading plans

    There is an upper icon for quickly selecting a daily reading plan.

  • Options from upper menu bar

    Four options for data creation by you in the Bible are provided. You can add bookmarks, notes, copy verse, and highlight verses.

  • Same options, different initiation

    You can access these four data creation options by tapping the verse number hyperlink.

  • Copy verse pop-up

    When you select to copy a verse then this small pop-up window appears.

  • Copying multiple verses

    You can also quickly copy multiple verses to share with others by tapping the arrow.

  • Adding a note

    Notes can be added in Olive Tree. A note icon appears after you create one.

  • Larger note view

    You can tap the note to view the larger note.

  • Note options

    There are a few options available to you after a note has been created.

  • Available note icons

    There are options for changing note icons.

  • Categorizing your notes

    You can designate categories for your notes.

  • Highlight color options

    A few default highlight colors appear when you first select to highlight a verse.

  • Another view of the highlighter

    Highlighting is a major option in Bible Reader.

  • Advanced highlighter details

    You can spend some time customized your highlighted text.

  • Top right tool bar

    Tapping the top right gear icon opens up this toolbar.

  • Fonts and text justification

    It is simple to increase or decrease font sizes by tapping the letter buttons. Text can also be quickly toggled betweeen views to your liking.

  • Huge amount of available settings

    Tapping the settings icon opens up the extensive menu you may have seen in the iPhone version, but in a much larger format.

  • Font settings

    The advanced font settings even include setting for the Greek language.

  • Color settings

    You can have different colors for fonts and background for your open windows.

  • Hyperlink settings

    Can you see how much control you have over your Bible reading and study experience?

  • Scrolling settings

    Toggle to the navigation method that works best for you.

  • Manage your account

    You can sync books from your library to your device and manage your account.

  • Evernote integration included

    I was blown away when Olive Tree announced Evernote integration for notes and this alone sold me on the application.

  • Split window settings

    This is supported on the iPhone, but with the available screen real estate on the iPad the experience is MUCH better.

  • Other settings to manage

    There are a few other settings included in the list as well.

  • About Bible Reader

    This shot just shows you the particular version I am using for this beta feedback.

  • Reading in landscape mode

    This is really the preferred orientation for reading on the iPad and Bible Reader looks fantastic this way.

  • Content menu from upper icon

    This is the menu that appears when you tap the quill pen icon.

  • Notes you created and way to sync

    See that slick iPhone-like way to sync your notes up to Evernote? I love it.

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Olive Tree Bible Reader on the Apple iPad

There are few Bible applications now available on the Apple iPad, but there is limited ability to access Bible translations without a wireless data connection. One of my favorite iPhone apps has been submitted to Apple for release, but is not yet available and still in beta testing. As you can see in the image gallery, the application is quite functional and full featured.

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