Posts Tagged "E-book"

Apple Tablet Event Live

Posted by Editor on Jan 27, 2010 in Apple, Tablets

I’m in a hotel in Cupertino, maybe I’ll get to touch the tablet. We drove by Apple last night and noticed Steve Job’s office lights still on….. Anyways for live blogging coverage please visit these sites:

Live Web/Twitter Coverage

- Gizmodo
- Engadget
- Ars Technica
- gdgt
- MacRumors Twitter

Recent News and Rumors

- Photos of Apple Tablet Back Shell Leaked?
- Apple’s Focus on Content and Possible eBook Pricing
- Last Minute Leaked Photos of the Apple Tablet?
- McGraw-Hill CEO Confirms Apple Tablet, iPhone OS Based, Going to Be “Terrific”
- Apple Tablet Rumor Roundup

Tablet Offers Barnes and Noble Bookstore

Posted by Editor on Jan 25, 2010 in Apple, Tablets

Techcrunch is running a report that the tablet will come with Barnes and Noble as its default bookstore. I’m not sure if I buy this though- would Apple really want a middle man between customers and books?

We believe there is a good chance there will be a Barnes & Noble bookstore built into the Apple Tablet, either as one of the showcase apps which launches with the device, powering a new book section in iTunes, or integrated directly into the Tablet’s e-reader. The two companies are thought to be working closely together, increasing the likelihood that Barnes & Noble will be part of the announcement on Wednesday. While Apple can run around cutting deals with the larger publishers, a built-in Barnes & Noble bookstore could include up to a million titles in one fell swoop, just like on B&N’s own Nook reader. Barnes & Noble already offers an eReader app for the iPhone (iTunes link) which lets you download and read electronic books on the smaller device. That app could be paving the way for an eReader or book store on the Tablet.