Re: The Apple iPad and the future of e-ink ebook readers
Bob Pfeiffer <bobpfeiffer-/[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | gmane.culture.literature.ebook-community |
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>The color-multifunction device won't *begin* to compete directly with
>ebook readers until it
>1) Supports several ebook formats with display options as good as
>currently available on e-ink devices,
>2) Supports several types of DRM,
>3) Allows direct, easy purchase from several ebook stores.
>4) PROBABLY--allows ebook reading *and* mp3 playing at the same time.
>(The lack of multifunction is gonna *kill* the iPad.)
Actually, the iPad will automatically support several formats and types of DRM as well as several ebook stores because you will be able to run eReader, Stanza and probably the Kindle app as well.
Also, since it's running the same OS as the iPod Touch and the iPhone, you will be able to read books while listening to mp3s.
Bob
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