Tech Shout!

iPhone and iPod Touch users are being showered with some really cool applications since their launch. This time Fictionwise, Inc. has released a free eReader eBook reading application for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch.

Users can read about 50,000 of eBooks ranging from NY Times best sellers to works owned by independent publishers. The application can be downloaded free of charge, after the devices are upgraded to 2.0 operating systems using iTunes 7.7.

“The Apple iPhone and iPod touch devices make killer eBook reading platforms,” remarked Steve Pendergrast, co-founder of Fictionwise, Inc. “They have large screens compared to most PDAs, and those screens are sharp and clear. Battery life is solid at 6 to 8 hours, enough for reading nonstop on a typical coast to coast flight, for example. Wireless connectivity makes uploading eBook content a breeze.”

“The value proposition for reading eBooks on the iPhone and iPod touch is far more compelling than the dedicated eBook reading devices,” commented Scott Pendergrast, co-founder of Fictionwise, Inc. “With eReader, your purchased content is not locked in to a single vendor’s hardware. We have customers who bought eReader books eight or even ten years ago for other devices who are today reading those same eBooks on their iPhone or iPod touch without having to repurchase them in a new format. Our system protects our customer’s investment in eBook content.”