Posts Tagged "Nook"
Tablet Offers Barnes and Noble Bookstore
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?
Read More...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.
Apple Will Save Publishing and Redefine eBooks
Interesting article by Carly Z over at GearDiary in regards to the Apple Tablet as an ebook reader, which at this point is all but assumed. This piece is asking the question, Apple as a Bookstore: Savior of Reading or Doomsday Scenario?
Personally I have a feeling that it will be much more the former. That Apple will not only make huge strides toward saving traditional publishing but will also school all existing ebook efforts as to how its done. But first here are some of GearDiary’s points:
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