On this eventful day for publishing, GalleyCat prowled the halls of Digital Book World, interviewing literary minds and eBook pioneers about Apple’s latest creation. Today Apple (AAPL) unveiled a tablet computer called the iPad, a device with 9.7 inch LED-backlit screen, a special iBooks application and bookstore, and a base price of $499.
Watch our special video below to find out what the experts think. Interviews included: HarperStudio associate publisher Debbie Stier, Digital Book World “Chief Executive Optimist” Guy L. Gonzalez, Tor.com web producer Pablo Defendini, and BookSquare’s Kassia Krozser.
Here’s more about the iBook Store: “The iBooks app is a great, new way to read and buy books. Just download the app for free from the App Store, and you’ll be able to buy everything from classics to bestsellers from the built-in iBookstore. Once you’ve bought a book, it’s displayed on your Bookshelf. To read it, all you have to do is tap on it and it opens up. The high-resolution, LED-backlit screen displays everything in sharp, rich, color, so it’s very easy to read, even in low light.”