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Originally Posted by ProfCrash
Apple and BN have propritary DRMs.
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There's no need to buy iBooks even with an iDevice. Without tinkering, I read books from Amazon/Kindle, Barnes & Noble, Borders, Kobo, Stanza, Bluefire (which has access to various stores and public libraries) and Gutenberg -- all on iDevices. There's easy access to other stores as well. I just don't choose to buy from them.
I've bought plenty of books during seven months of owning an iPad; I've spent only 99 cents on iBooks (for a book on iPad tips). I don't buy iBooks because they can be read only on iDevices and I want flexibility to take my library with me if I decide to ditch Apple once there's stronger competition among tablet makers.
I'm not urging the OP or anyone else to necessarily buy an iDevice. It makes sense for each reader to buy based on his own needs and preferences, whether e-ink or tablet. It's best to decide based on facts, though.
For the widest book selection, iDevices beat the pants off other devices right now. You don't have to do illegal or PITA things (such as DRM stripping) just to read. iDevices also let you legally get free books from the most sources.