Comments on: Needed: A Kindle-iPhone sync—to get the most out of both http://www.teleread.org/2008/02/15/needed-a-kindle-iphone-sync-to-get-the-most-out-of-both/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:01:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: techangelist http://www.teleread.org/2008/02/15/needed-a-kindle-iphone-sync-to-get-the-most-out-of-both/comment-page-1/#comment-1025136 techangelist Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:09:00 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/02/15/needed-a-kindle-iphone-sync-to-get-the-most-out-of-both/#comment-1025136 Kindle for iPhone is the dream app I have been waiting for. I have stopped buying paper books as of March 2009. Already have finished reading 2 complete books and in the middle of 3 other books - I just love the format. I don't know why I would buy a physical book again unless its a coffee-table book or a rare book. Responding to 'Nate the grate' - cooperation comes from enlightend self-interest. Amazon would have been foolish not to pursue the iPhone. Don't be surprised if at some point in the near future Amazon reveals their book downloads to smartphones have exceeded downloads to Kindles. Kindle for iPhone is the dream app I have been waiting for. I have stopped buying paper books as of March 2009. Already have finished reading 2 complete books and in the middle of 3 other books – I just love the format. I don’t know why I would buy a physical book again unless its a coffee-table book or a rare book.

Responding to ‘Nate the grate’ – cooperation comes from enlightend self-interest. Amazon would have been foolish not to pursue the iPhone. Don’t be surprised if at some point in the near future Amazon reveals their book downloads to smartphones have exceeded downloads to Kindles.

]]> By: Luis http://www.teleread.org/2008/02/15/needed-a-kindle-iphone-sync-to-get-the-most-out-of-both/comment-page-1/#comment-1017269 Luis Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:11:37 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/02/15/needed-a-kindle-iphone-sync-to-get-the-most-out-of-both/#comment-1017269 Wow Nostradamus would be proud. Wow Nostradamus would be proud.

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/2008/02/15/needed-a-kindle-iphone-sync-to-get-the-most-out-of-both/comment-page-1/#comment-717017 David Rothman Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:39:52 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/02/15/needed-a-kindle-iphone-sync-to-get-the-most-out-of-both/#comment-717017 Thanks, Rob. Actually what scares me about the EBM approach is its being the only option. If people also can have downloadable files, then I'll e happy. David Thanks, Rob. Actually what scares me about the EBM approach is its being the only option. If people also can have downloadable files, then I’ll e happy. David

]]> By: Rob Preece http://www.teleread.org/2008/02/15/needed-a-kindle-iphone-sync-to-get-the-most-out-of-both/comment-page-1/#comment-716887 Rob Preece Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:17:51 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/02/15/needed-a-kindle-iphone-sync-to-get-the-most-out-of-both/#comment-716887 To make this work, in addition to having a compatible version of the eBook, you'd have to have some sort of bookmark system that automatically configures between devices. I know you're not a fan of the eBook Museum approach, David, but I think that's the only way you'll get this wish. The eBook will be on a server and it'll keep in synch with where you are in the book. That way, when you open it up again (on whatever device) it'll know where to look. I don't look forward to doing this kind of programming myself but I fear that what you're asking for is beyond the reach of ePub--at least ePub without a server end. Still, I'd love to be proven wrong. I don't really like the eBook Museum approach either. Rob Preece Publisher, www.BooksForABuck.com To make this work, in addition to having a compatible version of the eBook, you’d have to have some sort of bookmark system that automatically configures between devices.

I know you’re not a fan of the eBook Museum approach, David, but I think that’s the only way you’ll get this wish. The eBook will be on a server and it’ll keep in synch with where you are in the book. That way, when you open it up again (on whatever device) it’ll know where to look.

I don’t look forward to doing this kind of programming myself but I fear that what you’re asking for is beyond the reach of ePub–at least ePub without a server end.

Still, I’d love to be proven wrong. I don’t really like the eBook Museum approach either.

Rob Preece
Publisher, http://www.BooksForABuck.com

]]> By: Nate the great http://www.teleread.org/2008/02/15/needed-a-kindle-iphone-sync-to-get-the-most-out-of-both/comment-page-1/#comment-716483 Nate the great Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:29:26 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/02/15/needed-a-kindle-iphone-sync-to-get-the-most-out-of-both/#comment-716483 I don't see a Kindle-Iphone sync happening ever. I don't see Amazon and Apple ever cooperating to the degree required for this to work. Still, that's a really good idea. I can see Apple's ebook reader being able to sync with the Iphone. I don’t see a Kindle-Iphone sync happening ever. I don’t see Amazon and Apple ever cooperating to the degree required for this to work.

Still, that’s a really good idea. I can see Apple’s ebook reader being able to sync with the Iphone.

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