iBooks Store Review

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iBooks Store is a digital eBook store created by Apple.

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Pros

Pro
Self publishing

Users can self publish their own eBook via the iBooks store.

Pro
Send eBook as gift

iBooks recently updated their store to where users can send eBooks as gifts to their friends and family.

Pro
Sells textbooks

iBooks has textbooks for sale with a store wide rule of offering them at lower prices then what is seen on college campuses.

Cons

Con
iBooks uses its own DRM scheme called Fair Play on .epubs sold in the store

iBooks does use .epubs for its eBooks but sadly they are encrypted with their own proprietary DRM called Fair Play. This means any .epub that has Apples DRM purchased from iBooks will not be able to be used in other .epub eBook readers.

Con
Forced to use iTunes or an Apple product

There is no webpage for the iBooks Store which means there is no way to browse Apples eBook selection without using one of their device or installing iTunes.