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Seriously.... Apple's going against everything they stand for, here.

Sadly, it's probably not a sign of things to come, as far as music an video markets are concerned.]]>Mar 11th 2010 12:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
I think what you meant to say is "It's going to provide more content for their device, which will in turn make more people want to buy it."

Pretty sure that's what you meant to say. You understand that Apple's storefronts are there to make people buy their hardware, right? Does anybody not understand this simple concept?]]>Mar 11th 2010 12:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
Serious he's just there to start flamewars because he has no life and nothing he says makes sense. Lets keep the stream of infuriated reply's as a minimum ]]>Mar 11th 2010 12:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
So much win.

Competition? Ever heard of segmentation? Apple owns the customer that's going to buy and buy large at the AppStore, Amazon, B&N Store, and on and on and on.

Every check out the Android Market? WinMo? Palm? RIM?

So much fail.]]>Mar 11th 2010 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/because anyone that is invested in those markets will be less likely to buy an ipad if they have to have two devices. But if they can keep using which ever ibook store they want or at least the books bought on the other ones, there goes that point against the ipad. ]]>Mar 11th 2010 1:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/Mar 11th 2010 1:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/I'm sure you're just trying to flame, but just in case other people take you seriously, Apple's iBook application is a nearly exact clone of the "Classics" app available in the iPhone AppStore.

It would make a lot of sense for Amazon to make a decent Kindle App. I'd wager Amazon attempts to make more money off of the book sales than from the Kindle device itself.]]>Mar 11th 2010 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
This whole thing just goes to show that we (the consumers) are just allowing Apple to set us up for one more big failure. Why are we buying into making Apple the police officer of what we can and cannot put on our devices? Because that is exactly what we are doing when we make iTunes (and devices that only interface with iTunes) the answer.

Didn't we already go down this path with DRM. The content providers told us what we could and couldn't do with that which we bought and then so many of us get screwed when they decided to close up shop and shut down their DRM authentication servers. Now I'm not saying that Apple is going to shut down shop anytime soon but I can see us not always seeing eye to eye on everything. They may not have to shoot themselves in the foot either for that to happen. I mean what happens when something better comes down the pipe and Apple tries to keep us from leaving by turning this situation on us?

Hey, isn't this the way cults work?]]>Mar 11th 2010 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/Mar 11th 2010 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
The Classics app is a clone of 10 billion different bookcases.

What was your point again?]]>Mar 11th 2010 1:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
If other device makers insists on similar access to the publishers, then there will be no danger.

Letting one company have all of the cards for content is frankly dangerous.]]>Mar 11th 2010 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
As a matter of fact I had an Android, Blackberry and WinMo Phone and from my point of view, the iPhone is what suited me best. It just works the way I want it to (as long as its Jailbroken and Unlocked).

But for you maybe something else works better.

By the way this question wasn't about phone brands it was about E-Readers. Think before you type.]]>Mar 11th 2010 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
I'm sorry what company would that be again? Last I checked you didn't have to use an iPad to buy books from Barns and Noble. Wouldn't that automatically mean that there is no monopoly here?]]>Mar 11th 2010 1:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/Mar 11th 2010 1:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/Mar 11th 2010 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/Mar 12th 2010 8:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/Mar 11th 2010 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
If they allow this for the iPad could various browser apps be far behind?]]>Mar 11th 2010 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/I guess another e-reader app is not 'duplicating functionality' like another browser app would be, as in this case you will have access to content that you wouldn't otherwise have access to.
]]>Mar 11th 2010 12:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
It's different because the iBooks app isn't a nativ app, it's just a regular app on the App Store.]]>Mar 11th 2010 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/Mar 11th 2010 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
iBooks App will be native on the iPad but not the iPhone.]]>Mar 11th 2010 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
Theres already a Kindle App on the iPhone, and I'm doubting they'll suddenly remove that. Apple also allows Audible.com content, when they themselves sell audiobooks as well.]]>Mar 11th 2010 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
That's all. ]]>Mar 11th 2010 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/Mar 11th 2010 3:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/Mar 11th 2010 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
This is what I was thinking. If they don't block this B&N app, then it goes to show that Jobs truly hates Google.]]>Mar 11th 2010 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
He hates a certain Dr. E. S.]]>Mar 11th 2010 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/Mar 11th 2010 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
Indeed it would. But that would be about like apple letting you buy music from amazon without side-loading itunes. Only bolero steve jobs would allow that.]]>Mar 11th 2010 12:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
er... what? You can buy music from Amazon all you want, on any Apple product, without doing anything with iTunes.

Are you an idiot?]]>Mar 11th 2010 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/Mar 11th 2010 1:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/Mar 11th 2010 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
1. No you don't, there's plenty of software that lets you bypass iTunes
2. Why is loading music onto your device through iTunes a problem, and what does it have to do with Amazon?

Apple devices can all play the MP3s that Amazon sells, there is no compatibility issue there. Complaining about the method used to get songs onto Apple devices in the context of buying music from Amazon is flat out stupid.]]>Mar 11th 2010 1:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/most ppl use and will use itunes... it's the default program
itunes store is all over this program.. can u dl from other stores, programs and even your CDs, yes.. but it takes extra steps
Is there a different mp3 store in the app store... no
]]>Mar 11th 2010 1:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
That made absolutely no sense. Is your problem that you don't understand how compatible Apple's devices are with other companies' music and/or other media? I'm not sure what your issue is here. Is it just that you don't like iTunes? Because that's just too freakin' bad and nobody cares.]]>Mar 11th 2010 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
It will get approved but when you open it it will close instantly and redirect you to the iBook app.]]>Mar 11th 2010 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/Mar 11th 2010 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/Mar 11th 2010 7:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
That's sweet]]>Mar 11th 2010 12:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/goodbye nook]]>Mar 11th 2010 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
And goodbye eyesight too after reading a few novels on a back-lit LCD. The iPad is not going to take away customers that buy eInk readers, they have the sense to know the difference. ]]>Mar 11th 2010 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
Yes, because everybody who looks at backlit LCDs are suddenly going blind after two hours of using them.

Oh wait, no they're not. You're an idiot. And I bet you're reading this post on a backlit LCD.]]>Mar 11th 2010 12:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/Mar 11th 2010 12:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/Mar 11th 2010 12:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
Reading a book (black text on a white background) is a strain on the eyes regardless of what you use.

That's why any book on the subject always advises people not to read for prolong periods of time on them.

Or let me guess, those people obviously don't know that Apple exists and therefore the problem no longer is an issue?]]>Mar 11th 2010 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
Look, I'm about ready to go for the "report" button if you dont get a frigging grip.

as far as this:
"goodbye eyesight too after reading a few novels on a back-lit LCD."

He is totally right. A 100+ page novel, if you are a dedicated reader will cause some serious eyestrain reading it on an LCD display.

Did he mean you are going to go blind? ((((NO))))

But will you have eyestrain ((((YES))))

Now go take a walk and calm down.
]]>Mar 11th 2010 1:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/Learn some facts first dumbo]]>Mar 11th 2010 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/barnes-and-noble-promises-bandn-ereader-app-for-ipad-near-launch/
He said "goodbye eyesight". That doesn't mean eye strain, that means goodbye eyesight. As in, eyesight is gone. No more eyesight. Do you have comprehension issues too?

And only after a few novels? Really? Despite the fact that lots of people look at LED backlit screens for 8+ hours a day, every day, for years on end without going blind? Are you completely delusional?

Keep defending the stupid things people say here all in the name of trying to correct the Apple "fanboys". That's not making you look any dumber or anything. When you defend stupid things, your defense is just as stupid. Try to keep that in mind.]]>Mar 11th 2010 1:30PM