Comments on: 100 Classic Books http://www.desbib.org/5-100-classic-books.html Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:34:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: S. Radler http://www.desbib.org/5-100-classic-books.html#comment-6 S. Radler Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:47:18 +0000 http://desbib.org/5-100-classic-books.html#comment-6 This "title" -- can't call it a game -- is fantastic if you love classic literature and already own a Nintendo DS. While I wouldn't recommend purchasing a DS just for this title, it's great if you have one but not a Kindle, netbook, or IPad. With "100 Classic Books" I can take these books everywhere in my purse or pocket without buying additional expensive hardware. <br /> <br />The complete list of books on the cartridge is available at [...] and you can download ten more free. The settings menu allows you to adjust the font size to small or large (I prefer small, even on the DS Lite), and a wonderful feature is the ability to have ambient music or sounds while you're reading. Sounds can of course be completely turned off, but listening to the ocean while reading "Moby Dick" would be just plain awesome! Other ambient sounds are a park, a forest, a summer night, a babbling stream, riding on a train, and more. <br /> <br />Turning "pages" with the stylus seemed odd at first but I quickly got used to it and was doing it without even thinking after a bit. Overall, I highly recommend this title and hope many more books are available for the DS this way. Rating: 5 / 5 This “title” — can’t call it a game — is fantastic if you love classic literature and already own a Nintendo DS. While I wouldn’t recommend purchasing a DS just for this title, it’s great if you have one but not a Kindle, netbook, or IPad. With “100 Classic Books” I can take these books everywhere in my purse or pocket without buying additional expensive hardware.

The complete list of books on the cartridge is available at [...] and you can download ten more free. The settings menu allows you to adjust the font size to small or large (I prefer small, even on the DS Lite), and a wonderful feature is the ability to have ambient music or sounds while you’re reading. Sounds can of course be completely turned off, but listening to the ocean while reading “Moby Dick” would be just plain awesome! Other ambient sounds are a park, a forest, a summer night, a babbling stream, riding on a train, and more.

Turning “pages” with the stylus seemed odd at first but I quickly got used to it and was doing it without even thinking after a bit. Overall, I highly recommend this title and hope many more books are available for the DS this way.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: H. Swogger http://www.desbib.org/5-100-classic-books.html#comment-5 H. Swogger Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:41:33 +0000 http://desbib.org/5-100-classic-books.html#comment-5 I first heared of this software through my Nintendo Newsletter. I love to read and as soon as I saw this, I knew I had to have it! I bought it and immediatly started using it. I'm hooked! I just can't get off it! I'm currently reading Sherlock Holmes (which is a great book by the way!). Let me go over some of the features. On the packageing, it will show images of this software being used for the DSi XL. DON'T WORRY!!!! It works just fine on any other model. The bookshelf is where you find the books. You can access it by touching the "Start Reading" button in the Main Menu. You can browse through 100 great classics. In the menu, you will find the options search and sort. Search lets you narrow the books down by using different filters. Sort sorts the books either by Author, Title, or Genre. You can choose a book by going to the "Book Guide" in the Main Menu. You can choose a book by taking the short Quiz or by looking at the ranking by either ratings or desriptions. DS Wireless is another cool feature accessable through the Main Menu. This allows you to do the following: Download new books, exchange books with other 100 Classic Book owners or send a demo version to non-owners. REMEMBER: These features are only accessable with a Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection! Lastly, the settings give you the options to assign Background Music varrying from some classic tunes to the load noises of the Airport. You can change the font size and the menu design. It gives you the potions to configure the button settings in "Reading Mode" and change the DS Orientation from Left to Right Handed. This is a great deal and I highly reccomend it to anybody. It's great for the whole family and a steal for $20! To browse the library of books, follow this link[...] <br /> <br /> Rating: 5 / 5 I first heared of this software through my Nintendo Newsletter. I love to read and as soon as I saw this, I knew I had to have it! I bought it and immediatly started using it. I’m hooked! I just can’t get off it! I’m currently reading Sherlock Holmes (which is a great book by the way!). Let me go over some of the features. On the packageing, it will show images of this software being used for the DSi XL. DON’T WORRY!!!! It works just fine on any other model. The bookshelf is where you find the books. You can access it by touching the “Start Reading” button in the Main Menu. You can browse through 100 great classics. In the menu, you will find the options search and sort. Search lets you narrow the books down by using different filters. Sort sorts the books either by Author, Title, or Genre. You can choose a book by going to the “Book Guide” in the Main Menu. You can choose a book by taking the short Quiz or by looking at the ranking by either ratings or desriptions. DS Wireless is another cool feature accessable through the Main Menu. This allows you to do the following: Download new books, exchange books with other 100 Classic Book owners or send a demo version to non-owners. REMEMBER: These features are only accessable with a Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection! Lastly, the settings give you the options to assign Background Music varrying from some classic tunes to the load noises of the Airport. You can change the font size and the menu design. It gives you the potions to configure the button settings in “Reading Mode” and change the DS Orientation from Left to Right Handed. This is a great deal and I highly reccomend it to anybody. It’s great for the whole family and a steal for $20! To browse the library of books, follow this link[...]

Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: B. Nixon http://www.desbib.org/5-100-classic-books.html#comment-4 B. Nixon Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:27:06 +0000 http://desbib.org/5-100-classic-books.html#comment-4 My 9-yr old daughter was looking to buy another DS game for the Summer when she saw this "100 Classic Books" and wanted it immediately. Ever since our purchase, every time I look in on her she is quietly reading and enjoying the soothing music in the background. She even turned off the TV! What a great Summer gift for those who sincerely enjoy reading. <br /> <br />My only legitimate concern at this time is the Romance Novels... Rating: 5 / 5 My 9-yr old daughter was looking to buy another DS game for the Summer when she saw this “100 Classic Books” and wanted it immediately. Ever since our purchase, every time I look in on her she is quietly reading and enjoying the soothing music in the background. She even turned off the TV! What a great Summer gift for those who sincerely enjoy reading.

My only legitimate concern at this time is the Romance Novels…
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Debbie Clarke http://www.desbib.org/5-100-classic-books.html#comment-3 Debbie Clarke Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:32:49 +0000 http://desbib.org/5-100-classic-books.html#comment-3 Overall the program is great. However I find it hard to believe they did not include the book The Grapes of Wrath to the list of books in it. Rating: 4 / 5 Overall the program is great. However I find it hard to believe they did not include the book The Grapes of Wrath to the list of books in it.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: A Mom in Mass http://www.desbib.org/5-100-classic-books.html#comment-2 A Mom in Mass Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:46:34 +0000 http://desbib.org/5-100-classic-books.html#comment-2 I think this is a great use of the DSi for both of my kids. <br /> <br />But PLEASE give us more current books and books for younger readers!!! <br /> <br />Thanks! <br /> Rating: 4 / 5 I think this is a great use of the DSi for both of my kids.

But PLEASE give us more current books and books for younger readers!!!

Thanks!

Rating: 4 / 5

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