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| by Stuart Corner | |
| Tuesday, 21 July 2009 | |
  
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The inventory at launch includes more than a half-million public domain books from Google, which can be downloaded free. B&N claims that: "Readers can discover and explore this rich treasure trove, including everything from classic works by well-known writers to long-forgotten and obscure titles that are historically much harder to access." The key to making this inventory available across a wide range of platforms is an upgraded version of B&N's eReader application, which was part of the company's Fictionwise acquisition earlier this year. This device-agnostic application supports both wireless and wired access to the new eBookstore and, according to B&N, "Millions of Internet-enabled devices are currently supported by eReader, including the nation's two leading smartphone device families from Apple and Blackberry, as well as most Windows and Mac laptops or full-sized computers." According to B&N, "In addition to enabling customers to easily place orders for books, movies, and CDs...using the iPhone's camera, customers can snap a photo of the front cover [of a book] and within seconds get product details, editorial reviews, and customer ratings – even find and reserve a copy in the nearest store. The app also includes a store locator, bestseller lists, book recommendations, and a store events calendar." First-time users of the eReader can download four free eBooks: Merriam-Webster's Pocket Dictionary, Sense and Sensibility, Little Women, Last of the Mohicans, Pride and Prejudice, and Dracula. B&N also announced a strategic commerce and content partnership with Plastic Logic, whose "ultra thin 8.5 x 11 inch wireless eReader" designed for business professionals is slated to debut in early 2010 and under which it will operate will operate the eBookstore for the device.
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