A better IBooks Store? - Page 2

tomsem · 08-28-2011, 07:41 PM

I don't care for the 'chrome' of iBooks, the lack of discoverability of the iBookstore (including no search engine access), and lack of reading apps for non-iOS devices. Since the price of everything by definition (agency model) is the same as every other ebook storefront, there's negative incentive to purchase any ebooks from Apple, since every other store does not have these limitations and is thus a better value. One of the best things about ePub is the portability (even with DRM) and Apple just doesn't provide that.

Of course if it all goes DRM free most of these objections evaporate. But I'd be very surprised if that happens in the next couple of years.

tubemonkey · 08-31-2011, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by stonetools

If you had Jobs' ear, what would be your suggestions as what he should do to improve Ibooks?

Quit

tubemonkey · 08-31-2011, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by stonetools

I was really trying to get at what would make the Ibooks STORE a better buying experience. Any suggestions along that line?

An iBooks for Android app and ditching Agency pricing.

tubemonkey · 08-31-2011, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by stonetools

I know that Applecan do thse things,since they do this with music and ITunes and with the App Store. Hopefully, Apple will do the same with Ibooks, once its get Ios5 shipped.

What does iOS 5 have to do with it? Are you saying that Apple can't walk and chew gum at the same time?

Tess89 · 08-31-2011, 11:58 AM

I never buy anything from the iBooks store. I like to format my books via calibre if need be and it's exceedingly difficult (if not downright impossible) to do that with ibooks.

stonetools · 09-01-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

What does iOS 5 have to do with it? Are you saying that Apple can't walk and chew gum at the same time?

I'm saying that Apple can't walk, chew gum, and juggle 10 plates at the same time

Apple is working on getting out Ios5, Iphone 5, Ipod touch5?/ Iphone 5 lite?, and Icloud by September/October.
In addition, Apple is negotiating new contracts with various media companies for streaming content AND with those companies to release magazine content via its brand new Newstand feature. That's enough on Apple's plate for a while. And right after all it has to gear up for Ipad3 .

I see Apple not focusing on Ibooks till the Ios6 release cycle next year.

tubemonkey · 09-01-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by stonetools

In addition, Apple is negotiating new contracts with various media companies for streaming content AND with those companies to release magazine content via its brand new Newstand feature.

Translation: agency pricing for magazines to neutralize the competition.

kjk · 09-01-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Translation: agency pricing for magazines to neutralize the competition.

Definitely curious what "Newstand" will bring to the table- is it just an iBookstore for periodicals, or something more?

stonetools · 09-02-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by kjk

Definitely curious what "Newstand" will bring to the table- is it just an iBookstore for periodicals, or something more?

Think more iTunes for periodicals. Its going to make subscribing for periodicals very easy and automatic, and all you'll have to do is remember one password.
The publishers hope (and fear) that Newsstand will do for periodicals what iTunes did for music. We'll see.
If that model succeeds, you might see some kind opf subscription model happen for iBooks , although that's more of a stretch. I don't think we fully know yet what Apple's plan for ebooks is yet.

slayda · 09-02-2011, 10:36 PM

Lower prices
Get rid of DRM
Quit trying to 'Rule the world'

tubemonkey · 09-03-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by slayda

Quit trying to 'Rule the world'

LOL

08-31-2011, 11:58 AM	#20
Tess89 Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 498288 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle	I never buy anything from the iBooks store. I like to format my books via calibre if need be and it's exceedingly difficult (if not downright impossible) to do that with ibooks. Last edited by Tess89; 08-31-2011 at 12:00 PM.

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slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	Lower prices Get rid of DRM Quit trying to 'Rule the world'

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tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,939 Karma: 27060151 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	I don't care for the 'chrome' of iBooks, the lack of discoverability of the iBookstore (including no search engine access), and lack of reading apps for non-iOS devices. Since the price of everything by definition (agency model) is the same as every other ebook storefront, there's negative incentive to purchase any ebooks from Apple, since every other store does not have these limitations and is thus a better value. One of the best things about ePub is the portability (even with DRM) and Apple just doesn't provide that. Of course if it all goes DRM free most of these objections evaporate. But I'd be very surprised if that happens in the next couple of years.

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