swatters wrote:Why are these limited to iPads and iPhones (not even older iPhones)? Why not an application for desktops and laptops which would broaden your potential market enormously?
It might not broaden the market that much. It's not the sheer number of devices that counts, it's the number of devices that people will want to read a book on. And desktops and laptops are just not that great for book reading.
As a case in point, there are many more Windows computers out there than iPads, yet SmartGo runs on more iPads than Windows computers.
swatters wrote:Why are these limited to iPads and iPhones (not even older iPhones)? Why not an application for desktops and laptops which would broaden your potential market enormously?
It might not broaden the market that much. It's not the sheer number of devices that counts, it's the number of devices that people will want to read a book on. And desktops and laptops are just not that great for book reading.
As a case in point, there are many more Windows computers out there than iPads, yet SmartGo runs on more iPads than Windows computers.
I agree with this. Reading books on a desktop or even laptop is such a drag for me. I'd much rather read it on an iPad/iPhone/any kind of tablet really.
swatters wrote:Why are these limited to iPads and iPhones (not even older iPhones)? Why not an application for desktops and laptops which would broaden your potential market enormously?
It might not broaden the market that much. It's not the sheer number of devices that counts, it's the number of devices that people will want to read a book on. And desktops and laptops are just not that great for book reading.
As a case in point, there are many more Windows computers out there than iPads, yet SmartGo runs on more iPads than Windows computers.
Maybe I'm odd then because I use Kindle for Mac and Kindle for iPhone (old enough that it can't run OS 4). I also like the way they sync with each other.
I don't understand why people wouldn't want to read a book on a computer but don't mind reading web pages on them. What are you reading this on?
Hi I just bought one book from the smartgo book. I like the smartgo book engine alot(the virtual board). However, in the future i hope the virtual board can be more powerful, so that I can try out myown variations on it:)
swatters wrote:Maybe I'm odd then because I use Kindle for Mac and Kindle for iPhone (old enough that it can't run OS 4). I also like the way they sync with each other.
I don't understand why people wouldn't want to read a book on a computer but don't mind reading web pages on them. What are you reading this on?
Eh, I read books on the computer from time to time, but it's a pain. I read web pages on the computer because it's easier to get to them. If I woke up in the morning, picked out ten pages to read, and those were my ten for the day, I wouldn't read them on the computer.
smartgo wrote:As a case in point, there are many more Windows computers out there than iPads, yet SmartGo runs on more iPads than Windows computers.
Well, the cost of the Windows version is four times the cost of the iPad version. Wouldn't simple economics explain why more iPad versions were sold? Granted, the Windows version does more, so I am not saying it is not worth 4 times more. I am just saying that just because more Honda Accords are sold than Mercedes, no one says that is because more people would rather drive an Accord than a Mercedes.
