Bob Book?
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matthew_h

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Wednesday 4th October 2006
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A chap at work has just told me about an article he saw in the Sunday Times magazine. Apparently it is a chap who creates a coffee-table type book of any photos that you send him. He wasn't absolutely sure about the name though and a quick google hasn't turned anything up.

Does anyone know anything about this as it sounds pretty interesting

_dobbo_

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278 months

Wednesday 4th October 2006
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Photobox do a photobook which isn't bad, considering the price.

GetCarter

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309 months

Wednesday 4th October 2006
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It's OK - but don't expect photo paper quality.

Podie

46,649 posts

305 months

Wednesday 4th October 2006
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Shame really... we (the missus and I) were thinking of getting one following our holiday.

Anyone know a sensibly priced alternative? (I mean circa £20-30, not £80)

olf

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248 months

Wednesday 4th October 2006
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Podie said:
Shame really... we (the missus and I) were thinking of getting one following our holiday.

Anyone know a sensibly priced alternative? (I mean circa £20-30, not £80)


Apple Photo Books? If you know anyone who uses a mac, iPhoto has configurable photo albums that look pretty cool. You pick the pictures you want, then the software organises them into a book quite cleverly and then you make any fine adjustments.

poah

2,142 posts

258 months

Wednesday 4th October 2006
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you could make one yourself then get it bound

matthew_h

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575 posts

245 months

Monday 9th October 2006
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I've found it. Can't understand why google didn't find it.

www.bobbooks.co.uk/

Looks interesting.

GetCarter

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309 months

Monday 9th October 2006
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matthew_h said:
I've found it. Can't understand why google didn't find it.

www.bobbooks.co.uk/

Looks interesting.


I'd be interested to know what it looks like if you do one... let us know!

Steve

matthew_h

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Monday 9th October 2006
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If I do one, which isn't isn't that likely at the moment, I'll definitely appraise it for y'all.

Bacardi

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306 months

Monday 9th October 2006
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Funnily enough, a client mentioned Bobbooks today. Looking at the samples it looks a little limited in what you can do in the way of layout, I can't try the software as it isn't yet available for mac (even though they show a mac in the little flash movie rolleyes).

However, I have ordered a book from from iPhoto for a goddaughter's party about 18 months ago, just happy snaps, and have to say I was amazed at how easy and fast it was (delivered within the week IIRC). I would have preferred thicker paper, it was magazine quality, but maybe they have up that now. No complaints with the quality of the printing, binding or colour.

I had a clothbound hardback version but I believe they do softback as well as calendars now. The templates are very nice, clean design, starting points and it's a breeze to customise the pages. Only a problem for PC users as mac only. Some Idea of samples and prices here

graham@reading

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Monday 9th October 2006
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