Using Booko on the iPhone

One of the most requested features we get at Booko is an iPhone app for scanning books.

After doing some research, I’ve discovered the free ZBar Barcode Reader for iPhone. ZBar lets you set URLs to open after doing the scanning. Here’s how you set it up so you can scan a book and get the Booko page.

Download the ZBar application from iTunes and start it up:

Hit the camera icon and scan a barcode. The ISBN will be scanned and a web page will open:

Hit the “Barcode” navigation and head back to the Barcode Detail page. Hit Edit:

Scroll to the bottom of the list and hit “Add new Link”. Fill the details. For URL enter: http://booko.com.au/products/{ISBN-13}

Save the new link, then drag the new Booko link to the top of the list :

Hit “Done”. Now when scanning books or DVDs, Booko will pop up immediately.

Enjoy!