http://www.thestandard.com/node/120737/comments comments feed. en Apple to sell eBooks by Macworld ‘09? http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09 <p> <p> </p> <p><b>Early judgment on December 23, 2008:</b> <i>Completely under the radar on December 22, 2008, Apple quietly made <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGenre?id=6018&mt=8">eBooks available in iTunes</a> by oddly labelling them as "apps" in the App Store. One might predict a future major iTunes category of Books to be created, but for now, eBooks are officially "apps".</i><i> We have wondered for some time if the App Store will some day get a total rebranding as its wares' tentacles reach into more and more markets. In any case, this prediction has been judged as having come true. </i><i> -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediciton:</b> Amazon has sold digital books (eBooks) for over five years now <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062300925_pf.html">with an operating margin</a> of 15% - 20%, compared to 4% - 5% for physical books. While actual sales figures on eBooks are nearly impossible to come by from Amazon, it’s expected to be a growing market, much like the conversion from music CDs to MP3s and the like, albeit at a much slower pace. </p> <p>Google has <a href="http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/10/google-to-open-an-itunes-for-books">announced their own plans</a> to sell digital books. </p> <p>Apple can’t be far behind. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Between now and the end of Macworld 2009 (January 5-9) Apple will offer, or at least make an official public announcement to offer, eBooks for sale via iTunes. </p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09#comments Business & Finance co:amazon co:Apple co:google eBooks iTunes Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:50:29 -0700 Eric Hill 120737 at http://www.thestandard.com Apple to sell eBooks by Macworld ‘09? http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09 <p> <p> </p> <p><b>Early judgment on December 23, 2008:</b> <i>Completely under the radar on December 22, 2008, Apple quietly made <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGenre?id=6018&mt=8">eBooks available in iTunes</a> by oddly labelling them as "apps" in the App Store. One might predict a future major iTunes category of Books to be created, but for now, eBooks are officially "apps".</i><i> We have wondered for some time if the App Store will some day get a total rebranding as its wares' tentacles reach into more and more markets. In any case, this prediction has been judged as having come true. </i><i> -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediciton:</b> Amazon has sold digital books (eBooks) for over five years now <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062300925_pf.html">with an operating margin</a> of 15% - 20%, compared to 4% - 5% for physical books. While actual sales figures on eBooks are nearly impossible to come by from Amazon, it’s expected to be a growing market, much like the conversion from music CDs to MP3s and the like, albeit at a much slower pace. </p> <p>Google has <a href="http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/10/google-to-open-an-itunes-for-books">announced their own plans</a> to sell digital books. </p> <p>Apple can’t be far behind. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Between now and the end of Macworld 2009 (January 5-9) Apple will offer, or at least make an official public announcement to offer, eBooks for sale via iTunes. </p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09#comments Business & Finance co:amazon co:Apple co:google eBooks iTunes Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:50:29 -0700 Eric Hill 120737 at http://www.thestandard.com Apple to sell eBooks by Macworld ‘09? http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09 <p> <p> </p> <p><b>Early judgment on December 23, 2008:</b> <i>Completely under the radar on December 22, 2008, Apple quietly made <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGenre?id=6018&mt=8">eBooks available in iTunes</a> by oddly labelling them as "apps" in the App Store. One might predict a future major iTunes category of Books to be created, but for now, eBooks are officially "apps".</i><i> We have wondered for some time if the App Store will some day get a total rebranding as its wares' tentacles reach into more and more markets. In any case, this prediction has been judged as having come true. </i><i> -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediciton:</b> Amazon has sold digital books (eBooks) for over five years now <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062300925_pf.html">with an operating margin</a> of 15% - 20%, compared to 4% - 5% for physical books. While actual sales figures on eBooks are nearly impossible to come by from Amazon, it’s expected to be a growing market, much like the conversion from music CDs to MP3s and the like, albeit at a much slower pace. </p> <p>Google has <a href="http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/10/google-to-open-an-itunes-for-books">announced their own plans</a> to sell digital books. </p> <p>Apple can’t be far behind. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Between now and the end of Macworld 2009 (January 5-9) Apple will offer, or at least make an official public announcement to offer, eBooks for sale via iTunes. </p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09#comments Business & Finance co:amazon co:Apple co:google eBooks iTunes Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:50:29 -0700 Eric Hill 120737 at http://www.thestandard.com Apple to sell eBooks by Macworld ‘09? http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09 <p> <p> </p> <p><b>Early judgment on December 23, 2008:</b> <i>Completely under the radar on December 22, 2008, Apple quietly made <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGenre?id=6018&mt=8">eBooks available in iTunes</a> by oddly labelling them as "apps" in the App Store. One might predict a future major iTunes category of Books to be created, but for now, eBooks are officially "apps".</i><i> We have wondered for some time if the App Store will some day get a total rebranding as its wares' tentacles reach into more and more markets. In any case, this prediction has been judged as having come true. </i><i> -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediciton:</b> Amazon has sold digital books (eBooks) for over five years now <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062300925_pf.html">with an operating margin</a> of 15% - 20%, compared to 4% - 5% for physical books. While actual sales figures on eBooks are nearly impossible to come by from Amazon, it’s expected to be a growing market, much like the conversion from music CDs to MP3s and the like, albeit at a much slower pace. </p> <p>Google has <a href="http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/10/google-to-open-an-itunes-for-books">announced their own plans</a> to sell digital books. </p> <p>Apple can’t be far behind. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Between now and the end of Macworld 2009 (January 5-9) Apple will offer, or at least make an official public announcement to offer, eBooks for sale via iTunes. </p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09#comments Business & Finance co:amazon co:Apple co:google eBooks iTunes Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:50:29 -0700 Eric Hill 120737 at http://www.thestandard.com Apple to sell eBooks by Macworld ‘09? http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09 <p> <p> </p> <p><b>Early judgment on December 23, 2008:</b> <i>Completely under the radar on December 22, 2008, Apple quietly made <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGenre?id=6018&mt=8">eBooks available in iTunes</a> by oddly labelling them as "apps" in the App Store. One might predict a future major iTunes category of Books to be created, but for now, eBooks are officially "apps".</i><i> We have wondered for some time if the App Store will some day get a total rebranding as its wares' tentacles reach into more and more markets. In any case, this prediction has been judged as having come true. </i><i> -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediciton:</b> Amazon has sold digital books (eBooks) for over five years now <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062300925_pf.html">with an operating margin</a> of 15% - 20%, compared to 4% - 5% for physical books. While actual sales figures on eBooks are nearly impossible to come by from Amazon, it’s expected to be a growing market, much like the conversion from music CDs to MP3s and the like, albeit at a much slower pace. </p> <p>Google has <a href="http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/10/google-to-open-an-itunes-for-books">announced their own plans</a> to sell digital books. </p> <p>Apple can’t be far behind. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Between now and the end of Macworld 2009 (January 5-9) Apple will offer, or at least make an official public announcement to offer, eBooks for sale via iTunes. </p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09#comments Business & Finance co:amazon co:Apple co:google eBooks iTunes Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:50:29 -0700 Eric Hill 120737 at http://www.thestandard.com Apple to sell eBooks by Macworld ‘09? http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09 <p> <p> </p> <p><b>Early judgment on December 23, 2008:</b> <i>Completely under the radar on December 22, 2008, Apple quietly made <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGenre?id=6018&mt=8">eBooks available in iTunes</a> by oddly labelling them as "apps" in the App Store. One might predict a future major iTunes category of Books to be created, but for now, eBooks are officially "apps".</i><i> We have wondered for some time if the App Store will some day get a total rebranding as its wares' tentacles reach into more and more markets. In any case, this prediction has been judged as having come true. </i><i> -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediciton:</b> Amazon has sold digital books (eBooks) for over five years now <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062300925_pf.html">with an operating margin</a> of 15% - 20%, compared to 4% - 5% for physical books. While actual sales figures on eBooks are nearly impossible to come by from Amazon, it’s expected to be a growing market, much like the conversion from music CDs to MP3s and the like, albeit at a much slower pace. </p> <p>Google has <a href="http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/10/google-to-open-an-itunes-for-books">announced their own plans</a> to sell digital books. </p> <p>Apple can’t be far behind. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Between now and the end of Macworld 2009 (January 5-9) Apple will offer, or at least make an official public announcement to offer, eBooks for sale via iTunes. </p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09#comments Business & Finance co:amazon co:Apple co:google eBooks iTunes Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:50:29 -0700 Eric Hill 120737 at http://www.thestandard.com Apple to sell eBooks by Macworld ‘09? http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09 <p> <p> </p> <p><b>Early judgment on December 23, 2008:</b> <i>Completely under the radar on December 22, 2008, Apple quietly made <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGenre?id=6018&mt=8">eBooks available in iTunes</a> by oddly labelling them as "apps" in the App Store. One might predict a future major iTunes category of Books to be created, but for now, eBooks are officially "apps".</i><i> We have wondered for some time if the App Store will some day get a total rebranding as its wares' tentacles reach into more and more markets. In any case, this prediction has been judged as having come true. </i><i> -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediciton:</b> Amazon has sold digital books (eBooks) for over five years now <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062300925_pf.html">with an operating margin</a> of 15% - 20%, compared to 4% - 5% for physical books. While actual sales figures on eBooks are nearly impossible to come by from Amazon, it’s expected to be a growing market, much like the conversion from music CDs to MP3s and the like, albeit at a much slower pace. </p> <p>Google has <a href="http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/10/google-to-open-an-itunes-for-books">announced their own plans</a> to sell digital books. </p> <p>Apple can’t be far behind. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Between now and the end of Macworld 2009 (January 5-9) Apple will offer, or at least make an official public announcement to offer, eBooks for sale via iTunes. </p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09#comments Business & Finance co:amazon co:Apple co:google eBooks iTunes Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:50:29 -0700 Eric Hill 120737 at http://www.thestandard.com Apple to sell eBooks by Macworld ‘09? http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09 <p> <p> </p> <p><b>Early judgment on December 23, 2008:</b> <i>Completely under the radar on December 22, 2008, Apple quietly made <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGenre?id=6018&mt=8">eBooks available in iTunes</a> by oddly labelling them as "apps" in the App Store. One might predict a future major iTunes category of Books to be created, but for now, eBooks are officially "apps".</i><i> We have wondered for some time if the App Store will some day get a total rebranding as its wares' tentacles reach into more and more markets. In any case, this prediction has been judged as having come true. </i><i> -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediciton:</b> Amazon has sold digital books (eBooks) for over five years now <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062300925_pf.html">with an operating margin</a> of 15% - 20%, compared to 4% - 5% for physical books. While actual sales figures on eBooks are nearly impossible to come by from Amazon, it’s expected to be a growing market, much like the conversion from music CDs to MP3s and the like, albeit at a much slower pace. </p> <p>Google has <a href="http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/10/google-to-open-an-itunes-for-books">announced their own plans</a> to sell digital books. </p> <p>Apple can’t be far behind. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Between now and the end of Macworld 2009 (January 5-9) Apple will offer, or at least make an official public announcement to offer, eBooks for sale via iTunes. </p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09#comments Business & Finance co:amazon co:Apple co:google eBooks iTunes Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:50:29 -0700 Eric Hill 120737 at http://www.thestandard.com Apple to sell eBooks by Macworld ‘09? http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09 <p> <p> </p> <p><b>Early judgment on December 23, 2008:</b> <i>Completely under the radar on December 22, 2008, Apple quietly made <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGenre?id=6018&mt=8">eBooks available in iTunes</a> by oddly labelling them as "apps" in the App Store. One might predict a future major iTunes category of Books to be created, but for now, eBooks are officially "apps".</i><i> We have wondered for some time if the App Store will some day get a total rebranding as its wares' tentacles reach into more and more markets. In any case, this prediction has been judged as having come true. </i><i> -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediciton:</b> Amazon has sold digital books (eBooks) for over five years now <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062300925_pf.html">with an operating margin</a> of 15% - 20%, compared to 4% - 5% for physical books. While actual sales figures on eBooks are nearly impossible to come by from Amazon, it’s expected to be a growing market, much like the conversion from music CDs to MP3s and the like, albeit at a much slower pace. </p> <p>Google has <a href="http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/10/google-to-open-an-itunes-for-books">announced their own plans</a> to sell digital books. </p> <p>Apple can’t be far behind. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Between now and the end of Macworld 2009 (January 5-9) Apple will offer, or at least make an official public announcement to offer, eBooks for sale via iTunes. </p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09#comments Business & Finance co:amazon co:Apple co:google eBooks iTunes Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:50:29 -0700 Eric Hill 120737 at http://www.thestandard.com Apple to sell eBooks by Macworld ‘09? http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09 <p> <p> </p> <p><b>Early judgment on December 23, 2008:</b> <i>Completely under the radar on December 22, 2008, Apple quietly made <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGenre?id=6018&mt=8">eBooks available in iTunes</a> by oddly labelling them as "apps" in the App Store. One might predict a future major iTunes category of Books to be created, but for now, eBooks are officially "apps".</i><i> We have wondered for some time if the App Store will some day get a total rebranding as its wares' tentacles reach into more and more markets. In any case, this prediction has been judged as having come true. </i><i> -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediciton:</b> Amazon has sold digital books (eBooks) for over five years now <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062300925_pf.html">with an operating margin</a> of 15% - 20%, compared to 4% - 5% for physical books. While actual sales figures on eBooks are nearly impossible to come by from Amazon, it’s expected to be a growing market, much like the conversion from music CDs to MP3s and the like, albeit at a much slower pace. </p> <p>Google has <a href="http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/10/google-to-open-an-itunes-for-books">announced their own plans</a> to sell digital books. </p> <p>Apple can’t be far behind. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Between now and the end of Macworld 2009 (January 5-9) Apple will offer, or at least make an official public announcement to offer, eBooks for sale via iTunes. </p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09#comments Business & Finance co:amazon co:Apple co:google eBooks iTunes Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:50:29 -0700 Eric Hill 120737 at http://www.thestandard.com Apple to sell eBooks by Macworld ‘09? http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09 <p> <p> </p> <p><b>Early judgment on December 23, 2008:</b> <i>Completely under the radar on December 22, 2008, Apple quietly made <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGenre?id=6018&mt=8">eBooks available in iTunes</a> by oddly labelling them as "apps" in the App Store. One might predict a future major iTunes category of Books to be created, but for now, eBooks are officially "apps".</i><i> We have wondered for some time if the App Store will some day get a total rebranding as its wares' tentacles reach into more and more markets. In any case, this prediction has been judged as having come true. </i><i> -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediciton:</b> Amazon has sold digital books (eBooks) for over five years now <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062300925_pf.html">with an operating margin</a> of 15% - 20%, compared to 4% - 5% for physical books. While actual sales figures on eBooks are nearly impossible to come by from Amazon, it’s expected to be a growing market, much like the conversion from music CDs to MP3s and the like, albeit at a much slower pace. </p> <p>Google has <a href="http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/10/google-to-open-an-itunes-for-books">announced their own plans</a> to sell digital books. </p> <p>Apple can’t be far behind. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Between now and the end of Macworld 2009 (January 5-9) Apple will offer, or at least make an official public announcement to offer, eBooks for sale via iTunes. </p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09#comments Business & Finance co:amazon co:Apple co:google eBooks iTunes Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:50:29 -0700 Eric Hill 120737 at http://www.thestandard.com Apple to sell eBooks by Macworld ‘09? http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09 <p> <p> </p> <p><b>Early judgment on December 23, 2008:</b> <i>Completely under the radar on December 22, 2008, Apple quietly made <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGenre?id=6018&mt=8">eBooks available in iTunes</a> by oddly labelling them as "apps" in the App Store. One might predict a future major iTunes category of Books to be created, but for now, eBooks are officially "apps".</i><i> We have wondered for some time if the App Store will some day get a total rebranding as its wares' tentacles reach into more and more markets. In any case, this prediction has been judged as having come true. </i><i> -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediciton:</b> Amazon has sold digital books (eBooks) for over five years now <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062300925_pf.html">with an operating margin</a> of 15% - 20%, compared to 4% - 5% for physical books. While actual sales figures on eBooks are nearly impossible to come by from Amazon, it’s expected to be a growing market, much like the conversion from music CDs to MP3s and the like, albeit at a much slower pace. </p> <p>Google has <a href="http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/10/google-to-open-an-itunes-for-books">announced their own plans</a> to sell digital books. </p> <p>Apple can’t be far behind. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Between now and the end of Macworld 2009 (January 5-9) Apple will offer, or at least make an official public announcement to offer, eBooks for sale via iTunes. </p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09#comments Business & Finance co:amazon co:Apple co:google eBooks iTunes Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:50:29 -0700 Eric Hill 120737 at http://www.thestandard.com Apple to sell eBooks by Macworld ‘09? http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09 <p> <p> </p> <p><b>Early judgment on December 23, 2008:</b> <i>Completely under the radar on December 22, 2008, Apple quietly made <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGenre?id=6018&mt=8">eBooks available in iTunes</a> by oddly labelling them as "apps" in the App Store. One might predict a future major iTunes category of Books to be created, but for now, eBooks are officially "apps".</i><i> We have wondered for some time if the App Store will some day get a total rebranding as its wares' tentacles reach into more and more markets. In any case, this prediction has been judged as having come true. </i><i> -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediciton:</b> Amazon has sold digital books (eBooks) for over five years now <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062300925_pf.html">with an operating margin</a> of 15% - 20%, compared to 4% - 5% for physical books. While actual sales figures on eBooks are nearly impossible to come by from Amazon, it’s expected to be a growing market, much like the conversion from music CDs to MP3s and the like, albeit at a much slower pace. </p> <p>Google has <a href="http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/10/google-to-open-an-itunes-for-books">announced their own plans</a> to sell digital books. </p> <p>Apple can’t be far behind. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Between now and the end of Macworld 2009 (January 5-9) Apple will offer, or at least make an official public announcement to offer, eBooks for sale via iTunes. </p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09#comments Business & Finance co:amazon co:Apple co:google eBooks iTunes Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:50:29 -0700 Eric Hill 120737 at http://www.thestandard.com Apple to sell eBooks by Macworld ‘09? http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09 <p> <p> </p> <p><b>Early judgment on December 23, 2008:</b> <i>Completely under the radar on December 22, 2008, Apple quietly made <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGenre?id=6018&mt=8">eBooks available in iTunes</a> by oddly labelling them as "apps" in the App Store. One might predict a future major iTunes category of Books to be created, but for now, eBooks are officially "apps".</i><i> We have wondered for some time if the App Store will some day get a total rebranding as its wares' tentacles reach into more and more markets. In any case, this prediction has been judged as having come true. </i><i> -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediciton:</b> Amazon has sold digital books (eBooks) for over five years now <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062300925_pf.html">with an operating margin</a> of 15% - 20%, compared to 4% - 5% for physical books. While actual sales figures on eBooks are nearly impossible to come by from Amazon, it’s expected to be a growing market, much like the conversion from music CDs to MP3s and the like, albeit at a much slower pace. </p> <p>Google has <a href="http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/10/google-to-open-an-itunes-for-books">announced their own plans</a> to sell digital books. </p> <p>Apple can’t be far behind. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Between now and the end of Macworld 2009 (January 5-9) Apple will offer, or at least make an official public announcement to offer, eBooks for sale via iTunes. </p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09#comments Business & Finance co:amazon co:Apple co:google eBooks iTunes Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:50:29 -0700 Eric Hill 120737 at http://www.thestandard.com Apple to sell eBooks by Macworld ‘09? http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09 <p> <p> </p> <p><b>Early judgment on December 23, 2008:</b> <i>Completely under the radar on December 22, 2008, Apple quietly made <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGenre?id=6018&mt=8">eBooks available in iTunes</a> by oddly labelling them as "apps" in the App Store. One might predict a future major iTunes category of Books to be created, but for now, eBooks are officially "apps".</i><i> We have wondered for some time if the App Store will some day get a total rebranding as its wares' tentacles reach into more and more markets. In any case, this prediction has been judged as having come true. </i><i> -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediciton:</b> Amazon has sold digital books (eBooks) for over five years now <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062300925_pf.html">with an operating margin</a> of 15% - 20%, compared to 4% - 5% for physical books. While actual sales figures on eBooks are nearly impossible to come by from Amazon, it’s expected to be a growing market, much like the conversion from music CDs to MP3s and the like, albeit at a much slower pace. </p> <p>Google has <a href="http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/10/google-to-open-an-itunes-for-books">announced their own plans</a> to sell digital books. </p> <p>Apple can’t be far behind. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Between now and the end of Macworld 2009 (January 5-9) Apple will offer, or at least make an official public announcement to offer, eBooks for sale via iTunes. </p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09#comments Business & Finance co:amazon co:Apple co:google eBooks iTunes Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:50:29 -0700 Eric Hill 120737 at http://www.thestandard.com Apple to sell eBooks by Macworld ‘09? http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09 <p> <p> </p> <p><b>Early judgment on December 23, 2008:</b> <i>Completely under the radar on December 22, 2008, Apple quietly made <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGenre?id=6018&mt=8">eBooks available in iTunes</a> by oddly labelling them as "apps" in the App Store. One might predict a future major iTunes category of Books to be created, but for now, eBooks are officially "apps".</i><i> We have wondered for some time if the App Store will some day get a total rebranding as its wares' tentacles reach into more and more markets. In any case, this prediction has been judged as having come true. </i><i> -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><b>Original prediciton:</b> Amazon has sold digital books (eBooks) for over five years now <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062300925_pf.html">with an operating margin</a> of 15% - 20%, compared to 4% - 5% for physical books. While actual sales figures on eBooks are nearly impossible to come by from Amazon, it’s expected to be a growing market, much like the conversion from music CDs to MP3s and the like, albeit at a much slower pace. </p> <p>Google has <a href="http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/10/google-to-open-an-itunes-for-books">announced their own plans</a> to sell digital books. </p> <p>Apple can’t be far behind. </p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Between now and the end of Macworld 2009 (January 5-9) Apple will offer, or at least make an official public announcement to offer, eBooks for sale via iTunes. </p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/apple-sell-ebooks-macworld-09#comments Business & Finance co:amazon co:Apple co:google eBooks iTunes Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:50:29 -0700 Eric Hill 120737 at http://www.thestandard.com