Google on Monday added another volume to the e-book saga with the introduction of the company’s eBookstore. The retail operation, first announced in May for launch in the summer, falls under the umbrella of Google Books and boasts more than 3 million titles, ranging from current bestsellers to classics.
As always, the company’s watchword is “open” and Google says its venture into e-books subscribes to that philosophy: the books are designed to be available on all manner of devices, including laptops, smartphones, and tablets. Books are stored directly “in the cloud,” allowing access via your Google account, and there’s no limit on how many you can store. At first glance, prices appear to be competitive with other e-book vendors: titles sell at a variety of prices, with the lowest I saw around $4 and the highest around $20—most, however, seem to be at the same $10 price point you’ll see elsewhere. There are also an assortment of free titles.
More: http://www.macworld.com/article/156194/
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As always, the company’s watchword is “open” and Google says its venture into e-books subscribes to that philosophy: the books are designed to be available on all manner of devices, including laptops, smartphones, and tablets. Books are stored directly “in the cloud,” allowing access via your Google account, and there’s no limit on how many you can store. At first glance, prices appear to be competitive with other e-book vendors: titles sell at a variety of prices, with the lowest I saw around $4 and the highest around $20—most, however, seem to be at the same $10 price point you’ll see elsewhere. There are also an assortment of free titles.
More: http://www.macworld.com/article/156194/
