Chris Stolee says that Mother's Day should be the real International Workers' Day, not the first of May which celebrates communism - take that, Lenin and Trotsky.
Chris Stolee also would like to wish a Happy Mother's Day to his own mom and also his mother in law. Have fun and enjoy your day!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Chris Stolee is watching the World Series of Poker
Chris Stolee is viewing the World Series of Poker on ESPN. One thing Chris Stolee can't do is play poker - the math skills just aren't there. But Chris Stolee does enjoy watching professional poker on TV where you can see what cards everyone has.
A great TV poker show is the World Poker Tour on the Travel Channel, Chris Stolee remembers host Vince Van Patten back when he was a pro tennis player. Vince is also the son of Dick Van Patten of TV's Eight is Enough.
The bottom line is that Chris Stolee will have to be satisfied playing the free video poker game that came with his computer.
A great TV poker show is the World Poker Tour on the Travel Channel, Chris Stolee remembers host Vince Van Patten back when he was a pro tennis player. Vince is also the son of Dick Van Patten of TV's Eight is Enough.
The bottom line is that Chris Stolee will have to be satisfied playing the free video poker game that came with his computer.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Chris Stolee reports next iPhone to have digital compass
Chris Stolee reports that the next iteration of the iPhone could have a digital compass, according to CNET's Crave. The digital compass feature is what supports "augmented reality" applications, much like with Google's Android and its Street View compass mode. Got any new ideas for iPhone apps now?
Making Money with eBooks and iPhone Apps -
Article by Chris Stolee
The success of eBooks has been an on and off thing for the last decade. Different readers and formats come and go, with Amazon's Kindle system looking like it might have some staying power with over 225 thousand titles listed as of May 2009.
Now you can add the iPhone and its buddy the iPod Touch as viable competitors to the Kindle for publishing eBooks. The iPhone has many eBooks available free and for purchase from the iTunes App Store but in addition there is the new Kindle app for the iPhone and iPod Touch which gives readers access to the whole Kindle library without needing to have the Kindle reader.
For aspiring writers and authors who are already published, getting your eBooks listed for sale with Amazon and Kindle is a great way to start. Your eBook can be uploaded and listed without much time and cost, and Amazon will pay you a royalty of 35% on each eBook sold for Kindle. The drawback? There are only about 500 thousand Kindle units on the market so far.
Let's contrast that with publishing your eBook for the iPhone and iPod Touch using your own iPhone app. You will first have to find a qualified iPhone developer to create your eBook app. There will be an upfront cost to develop your application and the time to get your eBook listed in the iTunes App Store can be several weeks. On the plus side, Apple takes only 30% of the sale price, leaving you with 70% vs. the 35% you get with Amazon/Kindle. And, remember that the iPhone and iPod Touch have a combined 40 million users vs. just 500 thousand for the Kindle.
Let's say it costs $2000 to develop an iPhone app for your eBook and get it uploaded to the iTunes app store. You list your eBook app at $2.99 which means you'll net $2.09 per sale after Apple's cut. You'll need to sell 957 eBook apps to break even. Now compare that cost/break even point to self publishing a printed book and trotting it around to a bunch of bookstores or selling them on the internet.
There are also strong rumors of an upcoming super-iPod Touch, tentatively called the iPod MediaPad, that will be just under the size of the Kindle yet will have a larger screen with HD Video capability and full touchscreen keyboard - perfect for reading eBooks in addition to everything else the iPod Touch already does.
There are definite advantages for publishing your eBook with Amazon for the Kindle and there are also advantages for publishing your eBook for the iPhone and iPod Touch using a custom iPhone app. Authors who are looking to monetize their publications should seriously consider making use of both the Kindle and iPhone publishing platforms. Chris Stolee says do it now!
Now you can add the iPhone and its buddy the iPod Touch as viable competitors to the Kindle for publishing eBooks. The iPhone has many eBooks available free and for purchase from the iTunes App Store but in addition there is the new Kindle app for the iPhone and iPod Touch which gives readers access to the whole Kindle library without needing to have the Kindle reader.
For aspiring writers and authors who are already published, getting your eBooks listed for sale with Amazon and Kindle is a great way to start. Your eBook can be uploaded and listed without much time and cost, and Amazon will pay you a royalty of 35% on each eBook sold for Kindle. The drawback? There are only about 500 thousand Kindle units on the market so far.
Let's contrast that with publishing your eBook for the iPhone and iPod Touch using your own iPhone app. You will first have to find a qualified iPhone developer to create your eBook app. There will be an upfront cost to develop your application and the time to get your eBook listed in the iTunes App Store can be several weeks. On the plus side, Apple takes only 30% of the sale price, leaving you with 70% vs. the 35% you get with Amazon/Kindle. And, remember that the iPhone and iPod Touch have a combined 40 million users vs. just 500 thousand for the Kindle.
Let's say it costs $2000 to develop an iPhone app for your eBook and get it uploaded to the iTunes app store. You list your eBook app at $2.99 which means you'll net $2.09 per sale after Apple's cut. You'll need to sell 957 eBook apps to break even. Now compare that cost/break even point to self publishing a printed book and trotting it around to a bunch of bookstores or selling them on the internet.
There are also strong rumors of an upcoming super-iPod Touch, tentatively called the iPod MediaPad, that will be just under the size of the Kindle yet will have a larger screen with HD Video capability and full touchscreen keyboard - perfect for reading eBooks in addition to everything else the iPod Touch already does.
There are definite advantages for publishing your eBook with Amazon for the Kindle and there are also advantages for publishing your eBook for the iPhone and iPod Touch using a custom iPhone app. Authors who are looking to monetize their publications should seriously consider making use of both the Kindle and iPhone publishing platforms. Chris Stolee says do it now!
Chris Stolee New Blog
New Blog from Chris Stolee - Christopher Stolee Reviews. This is the blog where Christopher Stolee will publish his latest reviews of iPhone apps and also some other product reviews like mobile devices, airlines, hotels, movies, TV, and more.You can see the blog at http://www.christopherstoleereviews.blogspot.com
Thanks for taking a look at Christopher Stolee Reviews.
Thanks for taking a look at Christopher Stolee Reviews.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Chris Stolee Reports on the Vikings
Chris Stolee says that the Vikings don't need Favre at QB, they need a young quarterback who can lead the team for the next 10 years. Will they ever get that with Brad Childress as head coach? Chris Stolee says NO. With Childress in charge the Vikings will continue to have either young "project" quarterbacks like Tavaris Jackson, or old retreads or journeymen like Sage Rosenfels or Gus Frerotte.
The problem with Childress, according to Chris Stolee, is that the head coach for the Vikings thinks his system is so great that he can just plug any QB in and the team will be just great - if the players will execute his system. Childress may be good at planning for a game and scripting his plays on a clipboard, but once the other team makes adjustments he's just at a loss.
The problem with Childress, according to Chris Stolee, is that the head coach for the Vikings thinks his system is so great that he can just plug any QB in and the team will be just great - if the players will execute his system. Childress may be good at planning for a game and scripting his plays on a clipboard, but once the other team makes adjustments he's just at a loss.
According to Chris Stolee - Apple does a 360
Chris Stolee reports that Apple has done a complete 360 and has approved Trent Reznor's iPhone app update for NIN. A few days ago, Apple generated controversy by rejecting Trent Reznor's update to his NIN iPhone application due to "objectionable content." Glad to see the two sides have kissed and made up.
According to Chris Stolee, the new iPhone 3.0 will have parental controls
According to Chris Stolee and his Custom iPhone Apps blog, the new iPhone 3.0 upgrade will feature parental controls. This will allow Apple and the iTunes App Store to loosen the controversial prohibition against "any content that may be seen as objectionable" by anyone. Apple is encouraging app developers who have recently had new apps or updated apps rejected for "objectionable" or "possibly objectionable" to resubmit the apps after the release of the 3.0 upgrade.
Chris Stolee Doesn't Like Wearing Glasses
And, Chris Stolee is wondering why we can send men all the way to the moon, but most people with less than optimal eyesight still have to wear metal or plastic contraptions that rest on their noses and strap around each ear.
Sure, there's lasik, but that only works for some people and is still a surgical procedure with some risk. There is also the option of contact lenses, but again there are health issues. Come on scientists - how about doing less work on cloning animals and more work on fixing our eyeballs?
Chris Stolee thinks it's about time scientists do more of the research that the general public wants them to do.
Sure, there's lasik, but that only works for some people and is still a surgical procedure with some risk. There is also the option of contact lenses, but again there are health issues. Come on scientists - how about doing less work on cloning animals and more work on fixing our eyeballs?
Chris Stolee thinks it's about time scientists do more of the research that the general public wants them to do.
Chris Stolee wants the new iPod MediaPad right now
Rumors abound that Apple will soon release an enlarged iPod Touch, know tentatively as the iPod MediaPad. It will be slightly smaller than the Amazon Kindle 2, but have a larger screen, HD Video, full touchscreen keyboard and of course all of the games and apps that the regular iPhone Touch handles today.
Chris Stolee says bring it on! The iPod MediaPad will be perfect for the eBooks and other iPhone apps that Chris Stolee is working on like a madman.
Chris Stolee says bring it on! The iPod MediaPad will be perfect for the eBooks and other iPhone apps that Chris Stolee is working on like a madman.
Chris Stolee Watched a Ridiculous Twins Game Last Night
Twins vs. Baltimore, Chris Stolee says the umpires never should have even started the game. It was raining so hard in Baltimore the players looked like they were standing on a sea wall during a hurricane. The game had 3 or 4 rain delays; nobody wanted to run too hard for a ball because they'd pull a hamstring. What a poor job by whoever decided the game needed to be played. Chris Stolee gives them a grade of F-minus.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Chris Stolee Favorite Recent DVDs
Chris Stolee lists his favorite recently viewed DVDs in no particular order:
Wild Things
Showgirls
Iron Man
Resident Evil Extinction
Silk Stalkings Season 2
Girls Next Door Season 3
Hellboy
Mad Men Season 1
Starship Troopers
Magnum P.I. Season 1
Stay tuned to this blog for another exciting list to come soon.
Wild Things
Showgirls
Iron Man
Resident Evil Extinction
Silk Stalkings Season 2
Girls Next Door Season 3
Hellboy
Mad Men Season 1
Starship Troopers
Magnum P.I. Season 1
Stay tuned to this blog for another exciting list to come soon.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
iPhone Apps for eBooks - Publishing Your eBooks with iPhone Applications
iPhone Apps for eBook Publishing by Christopher Stolee
Publish your book or eBook as an iPhone app and get paid for your work! It's a great new way of publishing whether you're an author and your book is already published or if you are an aspiring author looking for a publisher.
For publishers - consider making an iPhone app for your existing books. iPhone apps allow your eBook to be read both on the iPhone and the iPod Touch. A paid iPhone app adds another revenue stream to your publishing line, helping both your list of authors and your own bottom line. Not big enough to partner with Stanza? We can create your own eBook reader for you and incorporate it into your line of eBook iPhone applications.
For authors - iPhone apps for your eBooks can get your work published and on the paid marketplace without waiting for an established publisher to select your book. You as the author control the publication, the price, and the royalties. You get 70% of your book app's sales price from the iTunes App Store, after Apple's 30% cut. This means after Apple, you get ALL of the royalties. And with the new iPhone 3.0 upgrade coming out later this year, you will even be able to offer your eBook apps on a subscription basis so you can charge more for adding content periodically!
iPhone apps for eBooks FAQ:Q: Why should I invest in an iPhone app for my book instead of publishing an eBook for Kindle?
A: You should do both! An author should monetize his or her book in as many ways as possible (unless you're independently wealthy).
Q: What advantages does an iPhone app have over Kindle? Kindle publishing is free, and iPhone apps cost money!
A: Your eBook as an iPhone app nets you 70% of the sale price vs. 35% from Kindle. Also, your eBook iPhone app can be upgraded or have added content at any time. You can even sell your publication by subscription with your iPhone app. Also, Apple has sold almost 40 million iPhone and iPod Touch units vs about 500,000 Amazon Kindles. Publishing your eBook with an iPhone app is a market you can't ignore.
Q: Does an eBook published with an iPhone app also need a reader?A: Yes, your iPhone eBook application will need an eBook reader incorporated into the app. The Toy Lounge has its own proprietary eBook reader that we can build into your eBook application.
Q: Can't I use the Kindle reader or Stanza reader for my own eBook iPhone application?
A: No - Kindle and Stanza are not licensing their readers for use in individual iPhone apps. You or your publisher would need to have the publishing volume to make a special partnership to list your books with Amazon/Kindle/Stanza like the bigger publishing houses are doing.
Q: How much does it cost to turn my eBook into an iPhone app?
A: The cost for your eBook iPhone app will depend on the number of pages in your eBook, any illustrations or pictures included in your eBook, and any added features you may need included. A basic cost for starters would be $2500.00 - but keep in mind that this is just a rough estimate and a starting point until we can review your actual material and necessary requirements. We offer volume disounts - the more eBook iPhone apps we create for you, the lower the cost for each will be.
Please contact us at the Toy Lounge for a free price quote on your eBook project.
Publish your book or eBook as an iPhone app and get paid for your work! It's a great new way of publishing whether you're an author and your book is already published or if you are an aspiring author looking for a publisher.
For publishers - consider making an iPhone app for your existing books. iPhone apps allow your eBook to be read both on the iPhone and the iPod Touch. A paid iPhone app adds another revenue stream to your publishing line, helping both your list of authors and your own bottom line. Not big enough to partner with Stanza? We can create your own eBook reader for you and incorporate it into your line of eBook iPhone applications.
For authors - iPhone apps for your eBooks can get your work published and on the paid marketplace without waiting for an established publisher to select your book. You as the author control the publication, the price, and the royalties. You get 70% of your book app's sales price from the iTunes App Store, after Apple's 30% cut. This means after Apple, you get ALL of the royalties. And with the new iPhone 3.0 upgrade coming out later this year, you will even be able to offer your eBook apps on a subscription basis so you can charge more for adding content periodically!
iPhone apps for eBooks FAQ:Q: Why should I invest in an iPhone app for my book instead of publishing an eBook for Kindle?
A: You should do both! An author should monetize his or her book in as many ways as possible (unless you're independently wealthy).
Q: What advantages does an iPhone app have over Kindle? Kindle publishing is free, and iPhone apps cost money!
A: Your eBook as an iPhone app nets you 70% of the sale price vs. 35% from Kindle. Also, your eBook iPhone app can be upgraded or have added content at any time. You can even sell your publication by subscription with your iPhone app. Also, Apple has sold almost 40 million iPhone and iPod Touch units vs about 500,000 Amazon Kindles. Publishing your eBook with an iPhone app is a market you can't ignore.
Q: Does an eBook published with an iPhone app also need a reader?A: Yes, your iPhone eBook application will need an eBook reader incorporated into the app. The Toy Lounge has its own proprietary eBook reader that we can build into your eBook application.
Q: Can't I use the Kindle reader or Stanza reader for my own eBook iPhone application?
A: No - Kindle and Stanza are not licensing their readers for use in individual iPhone apps. You or your publisher would need to have the publishing volume to make a special partnership to list your books with Amazon/Kindle/Stanza like the bigger publishing houses are doing.
Q: How much does it cost to turn my eBook into an iPhone app?
A: The cost for your eBook iPhone app will depend on the number of pages in your eBook, any illustrations or pictures included in your eBook, and any added features you may need included. A basic cost for starters would be $2500.00 - but keep in mind that this is just a rough estimate and a starting point until we can review your actual material and necessary requirements. We offer volume disounts - the more eBook iPhone apps we create for you, the lower the cost for each will be.
Please contact us at the Toy Lounge for a free price quote on your eBook project.
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