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

By matthewmiller April 10, 2010, 1:33 PM PDT

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

Olive Tree Bible Reader on the Apple iPad

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.

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

Tap to view cross references

Tap to view cross references

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

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

Tapping left menu options

Tapping left menu options

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

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

Split screen reference view

Split screen reference view

References can be viewed below the text of the Bible.

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

Split screen translations

Split screen translations

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

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

Navigating to read the Bible

Navigating to read the Bible

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

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

Olive Tree library

Olive Tree library

Your Olive Tree library appears as books on a bookshelf.

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

Filtering your library

Filtering your library

You can filter your library in different categories.

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

Daily reading plans

Daily reading plans

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

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

Options from upper menu bar

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.

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

Same options, different initiation

Same options, different initiation

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

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

Copy verse pop-up

Copy verse pop-up

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

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

Copying multiple verses

Copying multiple verses

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

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

Adding a note

Adding a note

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

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

Larger note view

Larger note view

You can tap the note to view the larger note.

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

Note options

Note options

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

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

Available note icons

Available note icons

There are options for changing note icons.

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

Categorizing your notes

Categorizing your notes

You can designate categories for your notes.

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

Another view of the highlighter

Another view of the highlighter

Highlighting is a major option in Bible Reader.

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

Advanced highlighter details

Advanced highlighter details

You can spend some time customized your highlighted text.

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

Top right tool bar

Top right tool bar

Tapping the top right gear icon opens up this toolbar.

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

Fonts and text justification

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.

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

Huge amount of available settings

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.

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

Color settings

Color settings

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

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

Hyperlink settings

Hyperlink settings

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

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

Scrolling settings

Scrolling settings

Toggle to the navigation method that works best for you.

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

Manage your account

Manage your account

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

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

Evernote integration included

Evernote integration included

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

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

Split window settings

Split window settings

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

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

Other settings to manage

Other settings to manage

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

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

About Bible Reader

About Bible Reader

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

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

Reading in landscape mode

Reading in landscape mode

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

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

Content menu from upper icon

Content menu from upper icon

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

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

Notes you created and way to sync

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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