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Project Sunflower: Kindle DX, iPad and XOOM (Purchasing and Installing Content, and Integration)

Project Sunflower: Kindle DX, iPad and XOOM (Purchasing and Installing Content, and Integration)

In this article we showcase the ways in which the three devices allow purchase and installation of content, and look at the integration capabilities each device has to offer.

Kindle DX

Purchasing and Installing Content

  • Content for the Kindle can be downloaded on a PC/Mac from the Amazon web-site and transferred to the device by USB.
  • Content can be purchased and downloaded on the Kindle itself  (Wi-Fi or 3G required).

Integration

  • Kindle apps are available for iOS devices as well as Android devices
  • Kindle purchases are transferable to other Kindle devices

iPad

Purchasing and Installing Content

  • Purchase and downloading of content on a PC/Mac requires iTunes to be installed. Content can be transferred through USB.
  • Content can be purchased and downloaded on the iOS device from the iBooks app available in the App Store.

Integration

  • Books purchased in iBooks cannot be read on eBook readers running on platforms other than iOS
  • Other devices can read books purchased from the Kindle App

Motorola Xoom

Purchasing and Installing Content

  • Free ebooks can be downloaded from Google Books on the desktop and on the device
  • Google Books provides links to purchase books from other booksellers
  • Content can be transferred to the device through USB

Integration

  • Books purchased can be read on other Android devices
  • Books purchased can be read on iOS devices that have the Google Books app installed
  • Google Book is also compatible with any browser with JavaScript enabled