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Steve Jobs brought us all to a standstill when he unveiled Apple’s new tablet PC, the iPad. Multi-media functionality, eBook support, eReader software and the iBookstore confirm that Apple is jumping into the eBook market with both feet. But what does the iPad mean for publishers? From what’s currently known, we suggest there are four important implications: 1) Building iBooks: ePub Steve Jobs explicitly stated that the iPad will use the free and open eBook format standard − ePub. This is a surprising but welcome move for Apple to embrace a non-proprietary media format − and terrific news for the publishing industry. It will make it easy for publishers who have already adopted ePub to capitalize on the iPad and realize an even greater return on investment. We are already working with many of you to produce ePub content and are preparing for significant growth in volume ahead of the iPad’s release. However, it’s important to note that while ePub is a

Great news for Apple lovers According to the report received from NetMarketshare, it indicates that iPad is soon going to make a solid place among all the countries within all user segments. The report says iPad grabbed 0.03 percent of total web traffic which is fairly high. If you take a glance at the competition you will find iPad’s performance is incredible. iPhone: 0.51% BlackBerry: 0.04% Android: 0.07% Windows mobiles: 0.07% The figure is really impressive, seems Steve’s idea might become a revolution in the web world in coming time. Good luck Steve!   Buzz  

The very first shipment of iPads are sold out with great success. Good job Steve. It is a rumor that around half a million iPads were brought to market which are sold out and the next order that was supposed to be delivered on 3rd of April has been moved to 11th April. It was a great success for Steve as there are many competitors in market now. HP and MSI has well planned to launch similar devices and there are many more brands in the run. When mashable released the post about iPad alternatives the readers across the world started questioning the success of iPad but the latest response from the market shows there is no competition for Apple.