Newspapers on demand for UMPC devices

Bob Russell · 05-08-2006, 07:33 PM

Microsoft and NewspaperDirect are teaming up to provide a service that offers newspapers on demand for mobile viewing on a UMPC (Ultra-Mobile PC) such as the new Samsung Q1. A full list of titles can be found here, and it is a long list with multiple languages. Newpaper direct already provides online newspaper viewing, so this is a natural evolution of their services. In fact, they currently have hundreds of newspapers and expects the list to grow rapidly.

The press release indicates that it is:
* The first media content provider for Ultra-Mobile PCs
* Building on NewspaperDirect's multiple newspaper delivery
channels

The service is aimed as "the emerging mass market of typically young and technology savvy subscribers who wish to read news and access content while on the move."

It's not clear whether the agreement with Microsoft is to include reader and content access software with UMPC devices, or if it is in order to convert the software properly for UMPC devices, or maybe some different purpose altogether, but it does sound promising for mobile reading.

Related: Back in March we brought you news from TeleRead and Engadget that Microsoft was interested in making the Origami a e-book reading device, and these are some early fruits of their push in the mobile content arena. I'm sure more is to come.

Via OrigamiPortal

sammykrupa · 05-08-2006, 10:50 PM

We really need something like http://www.steelskies.com/coverflow/CoverFlow.html

for books!

I preferably a Mac version (-:

05-08-2006, 07:33 PM	#1
Bob Russell MobileRead Editor Posts: 4,923 Karma: 24061 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: Sony PRS500, Treo 700p, Dell x50v, Lenovo X61t	Newspapers on demand for UMPC devices Microsoft and NewspaperDirect are teaming up to provide a service that offers newspapers on demand for mobile viewing on a UMPC (Ultra-Mobile PC) such as the new Samsung Q1. A full list of titles can be found here, and it is a long list with multiple languages. Newpaper direct already provides online newspaper viewing, so this is a natural evolution of their services. In fact, they currently have hundreds of newspapers and expects the list to grow rapidly. The press release indicates that it is: * The first media content provider for Ultra-Mobile PCs * Building on NewspaperDirect's multiple newspaper delivery channels The service is aimed as "the emerging mass market of typically young and technology savvy subscribers who wish to read news and access content while on the move." It's not clear whether the agreement with Microsoft is to include reader and content access software with UMPC devices, or if it is in order to convert the software properly for UMPC devices, or maybe some different purpose altogether, but it does sound promising for mobile reading. Related: Back in March we brought you news from TeleRead and Engadget that Microsoft was interested in making the Origami a e-book reading device, and these are some early fruits of their push in the mobile content arena. I'm sure more is to come. Via OrigamiPortal

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Newspapers worldwide are testing e-devices	TaKir	News and Commentary	7	04-28-2006 05:14 PM
NYT notices epaper	Liviu_5	News and Commentary	2	04-24-2006 01:55 PM
The future of newspapers	Brian	News and Commentary	1	10-18-2005 11:57 AM
Newspapers feeling the heat in the digital age	Brian	News and Commentary	3	09-23-2005 02:57 AM
iSilo 3.35 - RELEASED	gvtexas	iSilo/X	2	06-27-2003 12:31 AM

05-08-2006, 10:50 PM	#2
sammykrupa Reader of the Reader Posts: 103 Karma: 107 Join Date: Apr 2006 Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	We really need something like http://www.steelskies.com/coverflow/CoverFlow.html for books! I preferably a Mac version (-: