Electronic bookstore to Apple iPad born, could be a threat to the Amazon with its Kindle. Not only that, he also threatened the electronic book reader device (e-reader) others. Apple’s position as the iPad, one of them, a digital book reader. For that company was commanded by Steve Jobs has announced an electronic book application called iBooks. A total of five publishers have agreed to enrich the library through the online store iBooks named iBookstore. They are Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin and Simon and Schuster.
The existence of allegedly iBooks could be a threat to the Kindle, the device e-book reader from Amazon. This is because there are several advantages of iBooks compared Kindle books. For example, iBooks can support photos, videos, graphics and features dynamically turn the page. In addition to using the iBooks Epub standard format that has been adopted by many publishers and more open than the Amazon Kindle format.
However, when introducing iPad, Steve Jobs had praised the Amazon who has been a pioneer in the electronic book reader technology. However, Jobs also said his iPad will be more competent. Threats to the Kindle recognized by Shannon Cross of Cross Research research firm. “We see the device from Apple as a threat to the Kindle and e-book systems are minimal options such capabilities,” said Cross. Still does not mean that Kindle was decisively defeated by iPad. One advantage is the number of books available for Kindle and the battery time is reached 4 days (compared with 10 hours for iPad).
In terms of pricing, Amazon Kindle DX sold at a price of U.S. $ 489 and already includes the cost of 3G connectivity. While iPad, the version that has not been equipped 3G (WiFi only) and there memori 16GB in the range of U.S. $ 499 (approximately USD 4 million). On other hand, Amazon has released Kindle application for iPod Touch and iPhone. This means that applications and their books that Amazon offered the possibility to be available also for the iPad.
Absence in the iPad
New rom Apple table is name iPad, as a revolutionary device. Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, even commenting on this device as ‘the most important thing’ is announced. From the innards and features owned, Apple iPad is quite promising. The device mentioned can have many functions for its users, ranging from e-book reader, video player and even to handheld game consoles. Even so, Apple iPad still considered to have some shortcomings. These deficiencies could be a reason for consumers to not rush to adopt gadget from Apple. and here for you look iPad specifications
Here are some of the weaknesses of Apple iPad:
* No Adobe flash
* Not equipped with a camera
* Not to multitasking
* The screen has a small size, which is 9.7 inches
* Not using Mac OS
* Storage capacity is not big enough
* The battery is not easily replaced
* Does not have HDMI port
With the advantages and disadvantages that are owned, would iPad sold on the market? We’ll wait.
All the Way Applications Can iPhone in iPad
Many who called iPad, a tablet made by Apple’s new, as the iPhone in large sizes. The term thus justified as the operating system used the same platform. With the “innards” are the same, all the way applications are now in the iPhone can be used directly in the iPad. Apple to tout a consumer to choose iPad with 140,000 applications have now been in the Apple App Store and continues to grow.
“iPad can run 140,000 applications from the App Store. So, you can use all the applications are very cool and useful, including everything from games to applications productively,” the Apple statement on its website. All applications are guaranteed to run on the iPad without any modifications, including to zoom to full screen (full screen). However, not all views can be fully fit to 9.7-inch screen. To fix this, Apple has provided software development kit (SDK) latest iPhone 3.2 SDK so developers can immediately make adjustments based on the characteristics of the iPad. “iPhone 3.2 beta SDK provides all the tools you need to start developing iPhone applications and OS to iPad,” the introduction of Apple’s website.