Apple e-reader?

Joy736 · 01-27-2013, 12:03 PM

I have thought about an apple e-ink e-reader a coupe of times. Has Apple ever considered one? If not, what is or could be the reason for that? Would you buy one? Do you think it could be as popular as other apple products?
I'm just curious about your thoughts about it.

Shack70 · 01-27-2013, 12:07 PM

They already have e- readers. They are called iPads, iPods, and iPhones.

HarryT · 01-27-2013, 12:09 PM

A dedicated reading device? No, I can't see that happening.

jswinden · 01-27-2013, 12:37 PM

I doubt Apple would ever build one. The main eInk reader companies are those who have large online bookstores. Apple has iBooks and sells books for that app, but their bookstore is tiny compared to Amazon and others. Apple has never shown much interest in competing for eBook sales, so they really have no reason to jump into the eInk reader market.

Joy736 · 01-27-2013, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Shack70

They already have e- readers. They are called iPads, iPods, and iPhones.

This is about e-ink ereaders

Joy736 · 01-27-2013, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jswinden

I doubt Apple would ever build one. The main eInk reader companies are those who have large online bookstores. Apple has iBooks and sells books for that app, but their bookstore is tiny compared to Amazon and others. Apple has never shown much interest in competing for eBook sales, so they really have no reason to jump into the eInk reader market.

I wouldn't think ebook sales matter much, because apple has always been about the devices and not the content. I imagine, we would be able to side-load epubs, like we are now on the ipads/iphones/etc.

Turtle91 · 01-27-2013, 03:12 PM

Would you really want Apple to get into the eInk business when they have such lackluster performance with the iBooks App?

I think the only benefit Apple could add to the eInk market would be creating a device that fully complies with ePub3 standards. However, eInk devices wouldn't handle the video aspects...so we are stuck with an eInk that would natively support ePub.

Although I would welcome the competition in the eInk market - I don't see Apple spending the money on that kind of developement when Amazon could do it with a software patch for their kindle...

Now, if you think we could get Apple to write an app that is fully ePub3 compliant that displays well (without quirky bugs) then that would be very interesting...but they had better hurry...The Marvin app is going to beat them to the punch and it's awesome!

afv011 · 01-27-2013, 04:22 PM

I can't see them doing one. The market is not that large, and prices are rock bottom now, there's no room for the margins they are used to. And most people want a no-frills device that does one job (displaying books) and excels at it, there's not much you can do to justify a premium device.

Jessica Lares · 01-28-2013, 12:32 PM

The closest would have been the Newton OS, and they could easily bring that out and put it on new devices and maybe simplify it. They just won't.

JSWolf · 01-28-2013, 12:35 PM

An Apple eInk reader powered by iBooks would be an atrocity. No thanks.

HarryT · 01-28-2013, 12:38 PM

iBooks is a very nice ePub reader. It has a few quirks, but so does ADE.

JSWolf · 01-28-2013, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

iBooks is a very nice ePub reader. It has a few quirks, but so does ADE.

But you have to code a lot of work aroused for things that just work in ADE. I know ADE is not perfect, but it has become the standard and iBooks deviates a lot from that.

Faterson · 01-29-2013, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

iBooks is a very nice ePub reader. It has a few quirks, but so does ADE.

iBooks may be a "nice" reader, but it's also lame, inflexible, and arrogant in enforcing its own layout choices on all readers.

I find it unusable for reading books.

iBooks reminds me of Internet Explorer a lot. I believe most iBooks users are only iBooks users because they don't know any better, and because, much like Internet Explorer on Windows machines, iBooks essentially comes preloaded on iOS devices.

Jessica Lares · 01-30-2013, 09:00 PM

No it doesn't! It just asks you kindly if you'd like to install it.

I don't have it on my iPad at the moment actually. But that's mainly because Evernote took over PDF duty.

alienduck · 06-02-2014, 04:26 PM

I enjoy the synchronicity of my apple devices. However, reading for any length of time on an iPad or iPhone tires my eyes too quickly. For this reason eink is my preferred tablet-reading method. I would love for apple to create an eink reader.

01-27-2013, 12:03 PM	#1
Joy736 Addict Posts: 311 Karma: 1078442 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Apple e-reader? I have thought about an apple e-ink e-reader a coupe of times. Has Apple ever considered one? If not, what is or could be the reason for that? Would you buy one? Do you think it could be as popular as other apple products? I'm just curious about your thoughts about it.

01-27-2013, 03:12 PM	#7
Turtle91 A Hairy Wizard Posts: 3,222 Karma: 19000635 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charleston, SC today Device: iPhone 15/11/X/6/iPad 1,2,Air & Air Pro/Surface Pro/Kindle PW & Fire	Would you really want Apple to get into the eInk business when they have such lackluster performance with the iBooks App? I think the only benefit Apple could add to the eInk market would be creating a device that fully complies with ePub3 standards. However, eInk devices wouldn't handle the video aspects...so we are stuck with an eInk that would natively support ePub. Although I would welcome the competition in the eInk market - I don't see Apple spending the money on that kind of developement when Amazon could do it with a software patch for their kindle... Now, if you think we could get Apple to write an app that is fully ePub3 compliant that displays well (without quirky bugs) then that would be very interesting...but they had better hurry...The Marvin app is going to beat them to the punch and it's awesome! Last edited by Turtle91; 01-27-2013 at 03:18 PM.

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01-27-2013, 12:07 PM	#2
Shack70 Guru Posts: 776 Karma: 1043626 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: York, Pa Device: Kindle Paperwhite 11th Generation	They already have e- readers. They are called iPads, iPods, and iPhones.

01-27-2013, 12:09 PM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	A dedicated reading device? No, I can't see that happening.

01-27-2013, 12:37 PM	#4
jswinden Nameless Being	I doubt Apple would ever build one. The main eInk reader companies are those who have large online bookstores. Apple has iBooks and sells books for that app, but their bookstore is tiny compared to Amazon and others. Apple has never shown much interest in competing for eBook sales, so they really have no reason to jump into the eInk reader market.

01-27-2013, 04:22 PM	#8
afv011 Captain Penguin Posts: 2,950 Karma: 2079575093 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Device: Kobo Libra 2, Nook Glowlight	I can't see them doing one. The market is not that large, and prices are rock bottom now, there's no room for the margins they are used to. And most people want a no-frills device that does one job (displaying books) and excels at it, there's not much you can do to justify a premium device.

01-28-2013, 12:32 PM	#9
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	The closest would have been the Newton OS, and they could easily bring that out and put it on new devices and maybe simplify it. They just won't.

01-28-2013, 12:35 PM	#10
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,402 Karma: 136466962 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	An Apple eInk reader powered by iBooks would be an atrocity. No thanks.

01-28-2013, 12:38 PM	#11
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	iBooks is a very nice ePub reader. It has a few quirks, but so does ADE.

01-30-2013, 09:00 PM	#14
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	No it doesn't! It just asks you kindly if you'd like to install it. I don't have it on my iPad at the moment actually. But that's mainly because Evernote took over PDF duty.

06-02-2014, 04:26 PM	#15
alienduck Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Nook	I enjoy the synchronicity of my apple devices. However, reading for any length of time on an iPad or iPhone tires my eyes too quickly. For this reason eink is my preferred tablet-reading method. I would love for apple to create an eink reader.

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