iPad Some questions about the iPad and book applications

sapphiresilver · 05-08-2010, 10:15 PM

I'm considering buying an iPad to use as an ebook reader. I live in Australia, and thus probably won't have access to the ibooks app. What I want to know is, will any of the other ebook applications allow me to transfer books to the iPad over USB instead of wifi? And are any of the other applications able to use the iPad's text-to-speech (VoiceOver)?

scottjl · 05-08-2010, 10:17 PM

kindle.. kobo reader.. readMe.. there are quite a few reader applications. some will work with USB connected to iTunes, including iBooks (use your own .epub files).

none use VoiceOver..

there's quite a few other threads here that discuss the various readers, and speech.. look around..

sianon · 05-09-2010, 04:16 AM

iBooks will be available when the Ipad is launched here in Australia.

HarryT · 05-09-2010, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sianon

iBooks will be available when the Ipad is launched here in Australia.

Are you sure? I was under the impression that it was going to be US only initially.

HarryT · 05-09-2010, 05:00 AM

Never mind

. Just seen Apple's press release confirming that "iBooks" will be launched internationally along with the iPad itself on 28th May.

Sischa · 05-09-2010, 05:56 AM

You can alway create youself an Second iTunes account with i.e. a Bordelinx US Adress and use Itunes gift cards.

Thats how i already use iBook now until its international release.

sapphiresilver · 05-09-2010, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sianon

iBooks will be available when the Ipad is launched here in Australia.

That's great. It looks like the iPad is going to be perfect for me, then. Thanks.

05-08-2010, 10:15 PM	#1
sapphiresilver Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 5368 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Australia Device: Amazon Oasis 2, Kobo Clara HD, iPad Pro	Some questions about the iPad and book applications I'm considering buying an iPad to use as an ebook reader. I live in Australia, and thus probably won't have access to the ibooks app. What I want to know is, will any of the other ebook applications allow me to transfer books to the iPad over USB instead of wifi? And are any of the other applications able to use the iPad's text-to-speech (VoiceOver)?

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05-08-2010, 10:17 PM	#2
scottjl Reader of Books Posts: 1,632 Karma: 2697 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: none	kindle.. kobo reader.. readMe.. there are quite a few reader applications. some will work with USB connected to iTunes, including iBooks (use your own .epub files). none use VoiceOver.. there's quite a few other threads here that discuss the various readers, and speech.. look around..

05-09-2010, 04:16 AM	#3
sianon Addict Posts: 352 Karma: 572 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne Device: Sony 500, Bebook, Kindle, Eco reader Drs and soon the Archos 9	iBooks will be available when the Ipad is launched here in Australia.

05-09-2010, 05:00 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Never mind . Just seen Apple's press release confirming that "iBooks" will be launched internationally along with the iPad itself on 28th May.

05-09-2010, 05:56 AM	#6
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	You can alway create youself an Second iTunes account with i.e. a Bordelinx US Adress and use Itunes gift cards. Thats how i already use iBook now until its international release.

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