Comments on: Fictionwise buys eReader store from Motricity: Smart move for the Pendergrast brothers—and good for the e-book world in general http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/01/09/fictionwise-buys-ereader-store/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:50:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Mike Cane http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/01/09/fictionwise-buys-ereader-store/comment-page-1/#comment-686274 Mike Cane Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:03:40 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/01/09/fictionwise-buys-ereader-store/#comment-686274 How many titles will they offer when combined? How many titles will they offer when combined?

]]> By: Jean K http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/01/09/fictionwise-buys-ereader-store/comment-page-1/#comment-686084 Jean K Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:32:58 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/01/09/fictionwise-buys-ereader-store/#comment-686084 I really hope they'll upgrade the Symbian version to support s60 v3. I love my Nokia N75, but I own some eReader titles that are currently on my Tungsten E2. It would be great if I could read everything on the Nokia, which is much smaller than the E2, and has the advantage of being a phone with an internet connection! I really hope they’ll upgrade the Symbian version to support s60 v3. I love my Nokia N75, but I own some eReader titles that are currently on my Tungsten E2. It would be great if I could read everything on the Nokia, which is much smaller than the E2, and has the advantage of being a phone with an internet connection!

]]> By: Fictionwise Buys eReader from Motricity | Dear Author: Romance Book Reviews, Author Interviews, and Commentary http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/01/09/fictionwise-buys-ereader-store/comment-page-1/#comment-686055 Fictionwise Buys eReader from Motricity | Dear Author: Romance Book Reviews, Author Interviews, and Commentary Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:43:00 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/01/09/fictionwise-buys-ereader-store/#comment-686055 [...] reported that Fictionwise has purchased eReader store from Motricity.  I think this is pretty great news [...] [...] reported that Fictionwise has purchased eReader store from Motricity.  I think this is pretty great news [...]

]]> By: Brad http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/01/09/fictionwise-buys-ereader-store/comment-page-1/#comment-686015 Brad Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:12:17 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/01/09/fictionwise-buys-ereader-store/#comment-686015 This is the best news I have heard in a long time. With Amazon controlling the Mobipocket format (and derivative Kindle format) it gives Amazon too much leverage on other ebook reader hardware manufacturers. As a Cybook user I keep worrying that Amazon will pull the plug on letting other companies use the Mobipocket format. Fictionwise buying eReader not only keeps Fictionwise in the game but let's them play in the Big Leagues of ebook retail - such as it is. Apple intends to open the iPhone platform to 3rd party applications. If FW can port eReader to more platforms including iPhone and the forthcoming Google smartphone platform, plus Linux it would be great. This is the best news I have heard in a long time. With Amazon controlling the Mobipocket format (and derivative Kindle format) it gives Amazon too much leverage on other ebook reader hardware manufacturers. As a Cybook user I keep worrying that Amazon will pull the plug on letting other companies use the Mobipocket format. Fictionwise buying eReader not only keeps Fictionwise in the game but let’s them play in the Big Leagues of ebook retail - such as it is.

Apple intends to open the iPhone platform to 3rd party applications. If FW can port eReader to more platforms including iPhone and the forthcoming Google smartphone platform, plus Linux it would be great.

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