If so, will it just run as it does on cell phones, or will it be full featured?
I’m sure you can get an official answer here but in the mean time it was my understanding that “if it runs on the iPhone it will run on the iPad”.
It will be an app, just like the iPhone, but written specifically for the iPad.
Thanks. Then as an app it will need to use the internet (cloud) for books, right? So if you do not live in an area with 3G coverage, it would not run very well, right?
Certainly could not be depended upon to replace computer, right?
Or am I completely wrong?
Right. The iphone app is dependent on the computer app for a lot of configuration (like setting up reading plans, creating collections, etc).
Then as an app it will need to use the internet (cloud) for books, right? So if you do not live in an area with 3G coverage, it would not run very well, right?
The app can use WiFi as well as 3G. And books can be downloaded for offline reading, but with limited functionality.
iphone allows you to download books localy for reading offline, ie thru wifi
however, yes you will miss out on some of the online enhancements should you go down this route..
as for iPad, we'll have to se what the programmers can come up with, but yes looks interesting
