Apple isn't really consistent with this. On one hand, for example, the iTunes store runs break even to sell iPods, which apple makes more profit on. To that end, apple would welcome someone else to sell books on the iPad to encourage iPad purchases.. On the other hand, there's the mysterious app rejection policies, which are just entirely inconsistent and unclear.
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Barnes & Noble Officially Acknowledges Plans for iPad eReader Application
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Apple isn't really consistent with this. On one hand, for example, the iTunes store runs break even to sell iPods, which apple makes more profit on. To that end, apple would welcome someone else to sell books on the iPad to encourage iPad purchases.. On the other hand, there's the mysterious app rejection policies, which are just entirely inconsistent and unclear.
There will probably be a Kindle app for the Pad. I'm wondering if I can authorize both devices to get books I've already purchased for my Touch one the Pad. I'm sure it will be either or, I hope at least.
I'm guessing that the B&N iPad app will suck equally as bad as the Nook software. Just a hunch...
The lending is only certian books, and it is done on the B&N site, or in the LCD portion of the nook. The lendee gets an e-mail and has to have a B&N web account to receive the book in their B&N library (14 days and only 1 lending is allowed per book.)
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That's nice, but given Apple's developer agreement and that Apple has an e-book application for the iPad, I don't see why Apple would accept it.
I'm sure they'll give use access to fonts and other settings. But you should still be able to use the Stanza app and DL books from your PC to the Touch/Phone to read.
I really hope beyond hope Apple does not limit the access to these other companies.
If they don't it will be a real boon for everyone. Apple, the distributors and the consumer.
B&N does not want to be in the electronic book reader market, they want to be in the book market. So focusing on an application that works on other hardware is a continued smart move.
If they don't it will be a real boon for everyone. Apple, the distributors and the consumer.
B&N does not want to be in the electronic book reader market, they want to be in the book market. So focusing on an application that works on other hardware is a continued smart move.
Why develop their own ebook app? Why not just sell their ebooks through the iBookstore?
Because they don't write or publish books, they sell them.
Since Apple's TOU for being an app requires Apple's express permission, one wonders if in the case of "competitive" stores they are paying Apple a portion, or if Apple really is allowing competitive stores on iPad it was not allowing on iPhone?
I have doubts.
I will be very curious how this all settles out.
I think it is less of an issue for users and publishers than it is for "resellers".
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Application Submission
Name: Barnes & Noble Ebook Reader
Developer: Barnes & Noble
In-App-Purchasing: YES
***** REJECTED *****
Reason:
- Duplicates native device functionality
- Would cause ENORMOUS confusion with our users who are too dumb to know what APP they themselves DOWNLOADED and then LAUNCHED. We are therefore FORCED to protect them from these potential confusions ourselves for the good of our product and our customer. Blinding lit from our Halo don't transmit too well over the internet but you can trust us its glowing BRIGHT WHITE.
Comment:
This APP is clearly unacceptable! Please resolve the issues noted above and kindly resubmit at your earliest convenience. However you might want to look at Google Voice for how things will likely turn out.
Have a nice day!
AppStore Approval Manager
Name: Barnes & Noble Ebook Reader
Developer: Barnes & Noble
In-App-Purchasing: YES
***** REJECTED *****
Reason:
- Duplicates native device functionality
- Would cause ENORMOUS confusion with our users who are too dumb to know what APP they themselves DOWNLOADED and then LAUNCHED. We are therefore FORCED to protect them from these potential confusions ourselves for the good of our product and our customer. Blinding lit from our Halo don't transmit too well over the internet but you can trust us its glowing BRIGHT WHITE.
Comment:
This APP is clearly unacceptable! Please resolve the issues noted above and kindly resubmit at your earliest convenience. However you might want to look at Google Voice for how things will likely turn out.
Have a nice day!
AppStore Approval Manager
Man, all these different reader apps with different interfaces, different stores and purchasing methods, DRM with different restrictions, and incompatible formats. What a mess.
There are alternative browsers available for iPhone OS, although they are all based on Safari / HTML5 capable webkit.
You are thinking of the Phone part. Keep in mind the product is iPHONE. Google's product is about PHONE replacement.
There is already the Amazon Kindle store btw.
Don't you worry once Apple knocks off those pesky 'wannabees' things will be nice and simple. :lol:
I'd find it very surprising that B&N would issue this news release without first talking to Apple and making sure that Apple will allow the app... unless they want to use it as a negotiating tool, but that seems like a risky approach.
You know, companies do communicate... make deals and arrangements and stuff. Everyone on this board seems to think B&N would just approach this blind... do all this work without knowing if Apple will even allow their app - that'd be pretty stupid on their part.
You know, companies do communicate... make deals and arrangements and stuff. Everyone on this board seems to think B&N would just approach this blind... do all this work without knowing if Apple will even allow their app - that'd be pretty stupid on their part.
Clever, but it doesn't. As was pointed out above, iPad doesn't ship with iBooks.app. This situation is more akin to Remote.app than Safari.app.
I don't think Apple would go to lengths to block this and Kindle. After all, allowing these apps may cannibalise their e-book sales, but it cannibalises Amazon and Barnes & Noble's hardware sales. I know which is likely to make Apple more money.
Good. I kind of hope that the B&N reader takes off, so that Apple doesn't end up with an economic monopoly on books & iPad, like they have with music & iPod.
They are not going to block it. They just won't allow the BN and Amazon books into the Ibooks application. However, once you start using Ibooks, chances are you won't want static pages that Amazon and BN will offer, and if the prices are the same then why wouldn't you buy the Ibook version instead.
I do think that they should make some form of Ibook for the Iphone and Ipod or else they are going to alienate some people. Just so people that bought the Ibook could share it with family. Just like music and apps bought from Itunes
I don't see why they wouldn't allow it. iBooks is just a regular app that has to be downloaded from the App Store like any other. Apple doesn't ban iTunes remote apps because of the Remote app. They don't ban 3rd party iDisk apps because of the official iDisk app in the App Store.
Barnes & Noble today officially acknowledged that it is developing an iPad-specific application that will provide access to content available in the company's eBookstore.The news should not come as a tremendous surprise, as the company already offers a B&N eReader application for the iPhone and iPod touch. Unlike the existing iPhone application, however, Barnes & Noble's eBookstore will offer direct competition with Apple's iBookstore planned for the iPad.
Barnes & Noble's eBookstore allows users to purchase electronic book material and store it online in their "eBook Library". Users who wish to view content on-the-go can download it to their portable devices and view it using the company's eReader applications for a number of different platforms.
Article Link: Barnes & Noble Officially Acknowledges Plans for iPad eReader Application
They're in a tight spot. Amazon already has a Kindle reader for iPhone and they'll most likely update it for the upcoming iPad. If B&N wanted to stay relevant, they had to add a support for iPad as well. And here it is.
There was no built in reader for the iPhone. I believe Stanza was one of the first iPhone readers. If Apple changed directions and took away Stanza I would sell my iPhone the very next day since I wouldn't want to deal with the hassle of jail breaking. My iPhone gets more use as an ereader than any other function it performs, and that includes making phones calls.