It appears that iBooks — that's the free
e-reader app previewed by Apple this week — and iBookstore are exactly what they say: a system for users to purchase and read books.
Not exact matches
This will allow users to sit and
preview e-books in - store before buying them with supported
e-readers or devices that have the Borders eReader
app installed in it.
While Steve Jobs's
preview of the iBooks
app did reveal a stunning reading interface, it also raised some questions for me about whether the iPad can truly compete as an
e-reader.