Slash LaneiBooks is a free application for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The free 15.3MB download (iTunes link) is available in the App Store. It requires iOS 3.2 or later.
The full list of what's new in iBooks 1.3, according to Apple, includes:
- Help your children learn to read with the new read-aloud feature included in select children's books from the iBookstore.
- The read-aloud feature uses a real narrator to read the book to you, and in some books, it will even highlight the words as you read along.
- Enhanced books can now automatically play audio or video included with the book.
- Makes iBooks more responsive when opening very long books.
- Addresses an issue where some books may display the same page twice.
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nice i hope i can buy a non-audio book now for my MBP
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Sounds good. The read-along feature, combined with text highlighting could be a great teaching tool.
Wow, nice features! I won't be using them much at all (if ever), but it's good to see Apple casting as wide a net as possible with the iBookstore. Way to go!
Wow, nice features! I won't be using them much at all (if ever), but it's good to see Apple casting as wide a net as possible with the iBookstore. Way to go!
I have not been able to find any e-books cheaper on iBooks than on Amazon (Kindle for iPhone app). This may make it a little more worthwhile but for instance when a Kindle book is $26.39 and the same iBook is $47.99 it is going to have to offer a lot more to make up the difference.
I have not been able to find any e-books cheaper on iBooks than on Amazon (Kindle for iPhone app). This may make it a little more worthwhile but for instance when a Kindle book is $26.39 and the same iBook is $47.99 it is going to have to offer a lot more to make up the difference.
Yes, if an identical e-book product is available on both platforms, I'll go with the cheaper one.