Reid Minion 1.0 released - Enhanced Document and eBook Reader for iPhone

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Reid Minion 1.0 released - Enhanced Document and eBook Reader for iPhone - Published on 04/15/09

 

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Minion Software today announced Reid Minion 1.0, their enhanced document and book reading app for iPhone and iPod Touch. Reid includes readability and usability enhancements to optimize reading for many types of people. Whether you're visually impaired and need a large font on a high contrast display or you're a speed reader blazing through documents at warp speed, Reid can make your reading easier.

 

San Antonio, Texas - Minion Software has unleashed a new minion named Reid, an iPhone application which provides enhanced document and book reading on the iPhone and iPod Touch. Reid allows the user to set their preferred font, contrast, and many other settings as well as offering two different assisted-reading modes to meet the needs of both low-vision readers and speed readers.

 

In addition to providing free ebook content, Reid allows you to log into your own Google Documents account and download anything you've stored there. This gives you access to ebooks you've uploaded yourself, personal documents, or anything else you've stored online. Reid was designed to give the user the control to customize the reading interface to their own unique needs. Reid includes the following features:

 

* For low-vision users, the ability to use large fonts and control the display contrast and polarity to maximize their ability to read clearly

 

* For speed readers, the ability to set reading display and style to minimize fatigue and help the reader maintain focus at a high speed

 

* Highlight mode which presents a moving highlight to help the user keep pace at a preset speed

 

* Word flash mode which presents words in a flashcard style, allowing the use of large fonts while maintaining readability and comprehension

 

* Access to free ebooks

 

* Access to the user's own Google Documents account so the user can read their own documents or load their own ebook content

 

Minimum Requirements:

* iPhone and iPod Touch with OS 2.0 or better

 

Pricing and Availability:

Reid Minion 1.0 is $2.99 (USD) and available exclusively on the iTunes AppStore.

 

Reid Minion 1.0: http://www.minionapps.com/reidminion.asp

Overview and Tutorial: http://www.minionapps.com/reid_tutorial.html

Download and Purchase: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=309667643

Screenshot: http://www.minionapps.com/images/reid_tutorial_25.png

App Icon: http://www.minionapps.com/images/reid_large.png

 

 

Minion Software is a spinoff of MC2 Universal, a software and web development company in San Antonio, Texas. Minion Software was created by MC2 Universal to focus on mobile development platforms including Apple iPhone/iPod Touch, Android, and Palm webOS. Taking years of experience in Internet and desktop software development and applying it to the mobile space, Minion is dedicated to providing users with applications to increase their productivity, entertain them, and make their lives better. Apple, iPhone, and iPod Touch are trademarks of Apple Inc. Google is a trademark of Google, Inc.

 

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Michael Coon

CTO, Minion Software, Inc.

210-824-4106

 

michael ( -at -) minionapps.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

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