Border's eBook store to serve many devices (not just Kobo) - Page 2

Maggie Leung · 05-18-2010, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

A neat idea; first of all you browse the paper sections, flick through a few pages of interesting looking books - and they you go and buy the e-version .....

I do this with my iPhone and buy Kindle books. Tried it with my Kindle, too; works fine, but it's slower.

I still like going to the bookstore and buying a print book now and then. I also check out deals and new books, buy CDs, grab a coffee, buy gift cards and such. I want brick-and-mortar stores to stick around, not only for me, but for my young nieces and nephews.

AnemicOak · 05-18-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

A neat idea; first of all you browse the paper sections, flick through a few pages of interesting looking books - and they you go and buy the e-version .....

There was something similar in the book FlashForward. IIRC you'd go to a bookstore and browse the sample copy and then could buy an e copy or a pod paper copy.

Shopaholic · 05-19-2010, 12:08 AM

What does this mean though for the current Sony store by Borders? Will that change to just the Sony store? Anybody know?

HistoryWes · 05-27-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by batgirl

My question is will they require you to download software specific to their store or will ADE be enough. I do not buy ebooks from stores that make me download more extraneous software to my computer.

Since they are also supporting multiple dedicated readers, I'm betting that they are simply using ADE.

Avarwen · 05-27-2010, 06:30 PM

I have a feeling DRM will go away will it be sooner or later only time will tell. As e-books gain in popularity DRM will become dated as more people will want to have as many choices as possible. The prices of e-readers will drop just like mp3 players did in the past. Also more sellers will get in the game forcing newer strategies to be made as well as newer formats. I hope this move will encourage more e-book sellers to do the same in the future.

Seli · 05-30-2010, 08:02 AM

If the Borders.com store will follow the same format as the australian borders it will just be ADE. They do offer their own app for on the PC on their site (as well as for iPhone, Blackberry, Mac, iPad and Android), but my ADE installation was enough for download.

Sadly their website is horrible and it is really difficult to simply browse. It more or less works if you search for specific books.

Tim G · 06-08-2010, 11:54 AM

Does anyone know what date Border eBook store will actually open? Website just says "Opening in June"

GeoffC · 06-08-2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim G

Does anyone know what date Border eBook store will actually open? Website just says "Opening in June"

Is it not open, now ? Borders.com; or are you thinking of another site ?

Tim G · 06-08-2010, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

Is it not open, now ? Borders.com; or are you thinking of another site ?

Thats the link to the Sony eReader store. Borders is releasing its own Kobo reader and is advertising "COMING SOON TO BORDERS.COM A DIFFERENT KIND OF EBOOK STORE

BVLarson · 06-08-2010, 03:27 PM

I was wondering when Borders would get into the game. They are the poor guys, but they might end-run BN by supporting more than one ereader in their stores. The Nook is frustrating, in that you can only read BN's high-priced stuff on it.

nomesque · 06-08-2010, 10:34 PM

Has anyone outside Australia tried the Australian Borders store?

But - if you're impatient, why not use the Kobo Books site? I'm assuming the Borders store in the US will just be a combination of Kobo and Sony stock...

CatsMeow · 06-09-2010, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BVLarson

I was wondering when Borders would get into the game. They are the poor guys, but they might end-run BN by supporting more than one ereader in their stores. The Nook is frustrating, in that you can only read BN's high-priced stuff on it.

ePub works on the Nook. I've had my Nook for 3 weeks and checked out 3 eBooks from my local library's digital service for free. Barnes and Noble also has lots of the Project Gutenberg books integrated with their catalog -- all for free. B&N also has a promotion going right now for a different free book each week -- last week's book was Lee Child's "One Shot". I've bought one book for my Nook, Lee Child's latest, 61 Hours, for the same price I would've paid at Amazon. My experience with the Nook is that there is plenty of free and inexpensive content available for the Nook.

GeoffC · 06-09-2010, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CatsMeow

ePub works on the Nook. I've had my Nook for 3 weeks and checked out 3 eBooks from my local library's digital service for free. Barnes and Noble also has lots of the Project Gutenberg books integrated with their catalog -- all for free. B&N also has a promotion going right now for a different free book each week -- last week's book was Lee Child's "One Shot". I've bought one book for my Nook, Lee Child's latest, 61 Hours, for the same price I would've paid at Amazon. My experience with the Nook is that there is plenty of free and inexpensive content available for the Nook.

Hi Catsmeow; welcome to MR - you realise, of course that there are a lot of free ebooks available here on the forum..... Go to E-Books on the blue band at the top of your screen ......

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05-19-2010, 12:08 AM	#18
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1812695 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	What does this mean though for the current Sony store by Borders? Will that change to just the Sony store? Anybody know?

05-27-2010, 06:30 PM	#20
Avarwen Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 12170 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: EZ_ Reader, Nook wifi, Kindle 3G	I have a feeling DRM will go away will it be sooner or later only time will tell. As e-books gain in popularity DRM will become dated as more people will want to have as many choices as possible. The prices of e-readers will drop just like mp3 players did in the past. Also more sellers will get in the game forcing newer strategies to be made as well as newer formats. I hope this move will encourage more e-book sellers to do the same in the future.

05-30-2010, 08:02 AM	#21
Seli Connoisseur Posts: 80 Karma: 732 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Kobo Glo HD, Android phone	If the Borders.com store will follow the same format as the australian borders it will just be ADE. They do offer their own app for on the PC on their site (as well as for iPhone, Blackberry, Mac, iPad and Android), but my ADE installation was enough for download. Sadly their website is horrible and it is really difficult to simply browse. It more or less works if you search for specific books.

06-08-2010, 11:54 AM	#22
Tim G Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo WiFi	Does anyone know what date Border eBook store will actually open? Website just says "Opening in June"

06-08-2010, 03:27 PM	#25
BVLarson Author Posts: 123 Karma: 900 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Device: Kindle	I was wondering when Borders would get into the game. They are the poor guys, but they might end-run BN by supporting more than one ereader in their stores. The Nook is frustrating, in that you can only read BN's high-priced stuff on it.

06-08-2010, 10:34 PM	#26
nomesque Snooty Bestselling Author Posts: 1,485 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ipswich, QLD, Australia Device: PRS-650	Has anyone outside Australia tried the Australian Borders store? But - if you're impatient, why not use the Kobo Books site? I'm assuming the Borders store in the US will just be a combination of Kobo and Sony stock...

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