Are Fictionwise and eReader on the way out?

Robotech_Master · 04-19-2010, 06:19 PM

That's the topic of an editorial I posted to TeleRead today.

As was stated elsewhere in these forums, Fictionwise has said it is not planning to come out with an iPad-resolution version of its eReader, leaving iPad users with substantial eReader format libraries out in the cold. It seems pretty clear B&N is pulling the same stunt Amazon pulled on Mobipocket when it was going to release an iPhone Mobipocket reader app (and is probably pulling on Stanza, now, too).

I guess it's time to look for the next easily-crackable format to buy e-books in.

aagstn · 04-19-2010, 11:31 PM

Yeah, I think they are. Barnes and Noble have probably left them running this long to try and get the customer base there to move to the Nook, but I see it just like Mobipocket. They won't be allowed to release new apps and eventually the users there will be forced to move to B&N if they want new devices. I'm guessing Amazon may have purchased Stanza just to kill it in the long run. Sad to see the little guys getting bought out and ruined, but I guess that is business. Fictionwise and eReader may not even bring back the books missing now for several weeks and further incentive to force us to B&N.

leebase · 04-20-2010, 12:16 AM

Barnes and Noble are being very short sighted. They have me as a customer with fictionwise. If they don't support the iPad with fictionwise, then it's Amazon that will get my business, not B&N.

Lee

lene1949 · 04-20-2010, 02:15 AM

It says on the iTunes site that ereader is compatible with iPad.

astra · 04-20-2010, 05:14 AM

Wrong topic. Sorry.

Robotech_Master · 04-20-2010, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lene1949

It says on the iTunes site that ereader is compatible with iPad.

That's true only in the sense that you can run it. Without a version that takes full advantage of the iPad's high-resolution screen, it looks pretty bad when you blow it up to full screen size.

04-19-2010, 06:19 PM	#1
Robotech_Master Fanatic Posts: 514 Karma: 2954711 Join Date: May 2006	Are Fictionwise and eReader on the way out? That's the topic of an editorial I posted to TeleRead today. As was stated elsewhere in these forums, Fictionwise has said it is not planning to come out with an iPad-resolution version of its eReader, leaving iPad users with substantial eReader format libraries out in the cold. It seems pretty clear B&N is pulling the same stunt Amazon pulled on Mobipocket when it was going to release an iPhone Mobipocket reader app (and is probably pulling on Stanza, now, too). I guess it's time to look for the next easily-crackable format to buy e-books in.

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04-19-2010, 11:31 PM	#2
aagstn Evangelist Posts: 422 Karma: 1004351 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3, iPad mini 2	Yeah, I think they are. Barnes and Noble have probably left them running this long to try and get the customer base there to move to the Nook, but I see it just like Mobipocket. They won't be allowed to release new apps and eventually the users there will be forced to move to B&N if they want new devices. I'm guessing Amazon may have purchased Stanza just to kill it in the long run. Sad to see the little guys getting bought out and ruined, but I guess that is business. Fictionwise and eReader may not even bring back the books missing now for several weeks and further incentive to force us to B&N.

04-20-2010, 12:16 AM	#3
leebase Karma Kameleon Posts: 2,960 Karma: 26738313 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: iPad Mini, iPhone X, Kindle Fire Tab HD 8, Walmart Onn	Barnes and Noble are being very short sighted. They have me as a customer with fictionwise. If they don't support the iPad with fictionwise, then it's Amazon that will get my business, not B&N. Lee

04-20-2010, 02:15 AM	#4
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	It says on the iTunes site that ereader is compatible with iPad.

04-20-2010, 05:14 AM	#5
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Wrong topic. Sorry.