Stanza for iPad

Fugubot · 04-18-2010, 11:45 PM

It looks like the delay in an iPad version of Stanza may be the result of Stanza's owners, Amazon. At least the program's creator is directing the iPad question away from his company and pointing to their corporate overlords.

http://www.mediabistro.com/ebooknews...app_155498.asp

Speculating, it may be that Amazon wants the choice of ebook readers to be essentially limited to iBook and Kindle for iPad at the time of the launch. It would make business sense to Amazon to delay or stop a Stanza for iPad because Stanza's popularity and the diversity of formats which it can handle provide users with many options for content other than Amazon or itunes. Purchasing Stanza gave Amazon the ability to control Stanza's direction. While it is already a presence on the iPhone, Stanza does not need to be introduced onto the iPad--at least, until Amazon feels more secure in the Kindle reader's place on the tablet.

Am i reading too much into this?

It would have been great to have Stanza available for the iPad at launch. It provides access to books in many formats that iBook and Kindle do not. The iPhone version runs but is blurry at 2x. Its tolerable but not attractive.

leebase · 04-20-2010, 06:53 PM

What possible motivation would Amazon have for spending money to develop an iPad version of Stanza? Does the Stanza app sell books for Amazon? No. Does the Stanza app sell kindles? No.

I'm shocked that Amazon kept up development for Stanza on the iPhone.

As much as this sucks, it sucks even more that Fictionwise isn't working on an eReader app for the iPad either.

Lee

Sischa · 04-21-2010, 03:42 AM

I used to read on stanza and bookshelf but with the latest update of the bookshelf app (epub and mobi support now works on 100% of my books, dropbox support and iPad update) i was able to give stanza the kick. So maybe you should just jump to bookshelf too and leave stanza behind.

bookshelf was 3.99 $ i think or around that ...

Crowl · 04-21-2010, 06:05 AM

I thought amazon had already confirmed that there wouldn't be a stanza for ipad?

cavi · 04-22-2010, 11:24 PM

I personally like the kindle app more than ibooks

04-18-2010, 11:45 PM	#1
Fugubot Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 10558 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: Sony Reader	Stanza for iPad It looks like the delay in an iPad version of Stanza may be the result of Stanza's owners, Amazon. At least the program's creator is directing the iPad question away from his company and pointing to their corporate overlords. http://www.mediabistro.com/ebooknews...app_155498.asp Speculating, it may be that Amazon wants the choice of ebook readers to be essentially limited to iBook and Kindle for iPad at the time of the launch. It would make business sense to Amazon to delay or stop a Stanza for iPad because Stanza's popularity and the diversity of formats which it can handle provide users with many options for content other than Amazon or itunes. Purchasing Stanza gave Amazon the ability to control Stanza's direction. While it is already a presence on the iPhone, Stanza does not need to be introduced onto the iPad--at least, until Amazon feels more secure in the Kindle reader's place on the tablet. Am i reading too much into this? It would have been great to have Stanza available for the iPad at launch. It provides access to books in many formats that iBook and Kindle do not. The iPhone version runs but is blurry at 2x. Its tolerable but not attractive.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Calibre + Calibre2opds + Sugarsync + Stanza Ipad	mob	Calibre	1	10-03-2010 11:52 PM
epub titles don't work on stanza/iPad	Iain	ePub	9	09-03-2010 10:30 AM
iPod touch to iPad - Stanza question	Paegan2246	Apple Devices	7	07-30-2010 12:15 AM
Stanza for iPad out!!!	da_jane	Apple Devices	80	07-01-2010 04:30 PM
iPad Stanza for iPad-Direct PDF support?!	kjk	Apple Devices	2	06-05-2010 11:32 PM

04-20-2010, 06:53 PM	#2
leebase Karma Kameleon Posts: 2,960 Karma: 26738313 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: iPad Mini, iPhone X, Kindle Fire Tab HD 8, Walmart Onn	What possible motivation would Amazon have for spending money to develop an iPad version of Stanza? Does the Stanza app sell books for Amazon? No. Does the Stanza app sell kindles? No. I'm shocked that Amazon kept up development for Stanza on the iPhone. As much as this sucks, it sucks even more that Fictionwise isn't working on an eReader app for the iPad either. Lee

04-21-2010, 03:42 AM	#3
Sischa Evangelist Posts: 428 Karma: 2370 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Device: Nokia 770, Ilead, Cybook G3, Kindle DX, Kindle 2, iPad, Kindle 3, PW	I used to read on stanza and bookshelf but with the latest update of the bookshelf app (epub and mobi support now works on 100% of my books, dropbox support and iPad update) i was able to give stanza the kick. So maybe you should just jump to bookshelf too and leave stanza behind. bookshelf was 3.99 $ i think or around that ...

04-21-2010, 06:05 AM	#4
Crowl Wizard Posts: 1,340 Karma: 1160346 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southport, GB Device: Kindle Voyage, PW Signature edition	I thought amazon had already confirmed that there wouldn't be a stanza for ipad?

04-22-2010, 11:24 PM	#5
cavi Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 580 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: prs600	I personally like the kindle app more than ibooks

Advert

Advert