Comments on: E-books NOT a top app for iPhone—but they might still do well on the phone compared to other platforms http://www.teleread.org/2008/08/15/e-books-not-a-top-app-for-iphone-but-they-might-still-do-well-on-the-phone-compared-to-other-platforms/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:38:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/2008/08/15/e-books-not-a-top-app-for-iphone-but-they-might-still-do-well-on-the-phone-compared-to-other-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-878291 David Rothman Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:06:18 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/08/15/e-books-not-a-top-app-for-iphone-but-they-might-still-do-well-on-the-phone-compared-to-other-platforms/#comment-878291 Put it this way, Bill. If it isn't DRMed, I'm flexible. I just wonder about treating books like apps. The real goal should be to make e-reader software and the rest easy enough so people can just guy the content files. As for Stanza, it's wonderful but is very much a work in progress, as Marc could be the first to admit. For a $0 program, we get a lot for our money ;-). David Put it this way, Bill. If it isn’t DRMed, I’m flexible. I just wonder about treating books like apps. The real goal should be to make e-reader software and the rest easy enough so people can just guy the content files. As for Stanza, it’s wonderful but is very much a work in progress, as Marc could be the first to admit. For a $0 program, we get a lot for our money ;-) . David

]]> By: Bill Janssen http://www.teleread.org/2008/08/15/e-books-not-a-top-app-for-iphone-but-they-might-still-do-well-on-the-phone-compared-to-other-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-878011 Bill Janssen Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:45:34 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/08/15/e-books-not-a-top-app-for-iphone-but-they-might-still-do-well-on-the-phone-compared-to-other-platforms/#comment-878011 And there's a site packaging up lots of Project Gutenberg books as individual apps, at http://appengines.com/. While I'm happy with Stanza, I'm guessing that the average consumer might like books packaged as individual apps better than buying it through a retailer app like FictionWise's eReader -- seems more like you "own" it. And there’s a site packaging up lots of Project Gutenberg books as individual apps, at http://appengines.com/. While I’m happy with Stanza, I’m guessing that the average consumer might like books packaged as individual apps better than buying it through a retailer app like FictionWise’s eReader — seems more like you “own” it.

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/2008/08/15/e-books-not-a-top-app-for-iphone-but-they-might-still-do-well-on-the-phone-compared-to-other-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-877638 David Rothman Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:47:14 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/08/15/e-books-not-a-top-app-for-iphone-but-they-might-still-do-well-on-the-phone-compared-to-other-platforms/#comment-877638 Hi, Jane. He could be talking about books in the <a href="http://www.zapptek.com/legends/" rel="nofollow">Legend format</a>. - David Hi, Jane. He could be talking about books in the Legend format. – David

]]> By: Jane http://www.teleread.org/2008/08/15/e-books-not-a-top-app-for-iphone-but-they-might-still-do-well-on-the-phone-compared-to-other-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-877360 Jane Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:10:03 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/08/15/e-books-not-a-top-app-for-iphone-but-they-might-still-do-well-on-the-phone-compared-to-other-platforms/#comment-877360 <blockquote> But at least one author has indicated that his books are selling better for the iPhone than the Kindle.” </blockquote> That's a curious statement because what books are specially formatted for the iPhone that have regular commercial appeal? I.e., the books that are individual apps don't have a lot of commercial relevance, imo. And the rest of the books that are frequently read on the iPhone, say via the ereader app, are ereader purchases, not special iPhone purchases.

But at least one author has indicated that his books are selling better for the iPhone than the Kindle.”

That’s a curious statement because what books are specially formatted for the iPhone that have regular commercial appeal? I.e., the books that are individual apps don’t have a lot of commercial relevance, imo. And the rest of the books that are frequently read on the iPhone, say via the ereader app, are ereader purchases, not special iPhone purchases.

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/2008/08/15/e-books-not-a-top-app-for-iphone-but-they-might-still-do-well-on-the-phone-compared-to-other-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-877176 David Rothman Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:35:55 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/08/15/e-books-not-a-top-app-for-iphone-but-they-might-still-do-well-on-the-phone-compared-to-other-platforms/#comment-877176 "Generally." That's the key word, Mike. As for eReader, just <a href="http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/08/13/ereader-iphonetouch-app-after-a-month-on-130000-devices-with-35000-e-books-bought-for-that-platform/" rel="nofollow">follow the link already given for info on the app's popularity</a>. No dollars and cents figure. But it's obvious that the App Store has been good to eReader, and that this is just the start. Thanks, David “Generally.” That’s the key word, Mike. As for eReader, just follow the link already given for info on the app’s popularity. No dollars and cents figure. But it’s obvious that the App Store has been good to eReader, and that this is just the start.

Thanks,
David

]]> By: Mike Cane http://www.teleread.org/2008/08/15/e-books-not-a-top-app-for-iphone-but-they-might-still-do-well-on-the-phone-compared-to-other-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-877151 Mike Cane Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:52:37 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/08/15/e-books-not-a-top-app-for-iphone-but-they-might-still-do-well-on-the-phone-compared-to-other-platforms/#comment-877151 False issue. 1) The books are generally public domain. 2) No "brand names." 3) How can anyone tell what new business eReader might have gotten from their iPhone app? False issue.

1) The books are generally public domain.

2) No “brand names.”

3) How can anyone tell what new business eReader might have gotten from their iPhone app?

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