I'm posting this question here because it is regarding using the iPad as an ebook reader. Also I asked this in a separate thread and no one answered.
Does anyone know if we will be able to purchase and read ebooks from the iBookstore on our Macs? The only element that appeals to me about the iPad is the iBookstore. I'm perfectly happy watching movies, browsing the web, etc, on my MBP. I'd also be happy to purchase and read books on my MBP if that is an option.
Some other thoughts regarding the iPad.......
As much as people are jonesing for digital newspapers on the iPad, I'd be just as happy to have full access to their paper in a web based format (essentially what most papers offer now, for the time being). Personally I don't care if it looks like I'm browsing an actual newspaper, as long as I still have full access to the articles I'd find in the NYT, etc.
As for magazines, it was a bit strange that they were not even mentioned in the keynote. I'm guessing it was because a mag publisher couldn't put together something to show at the keynote (as the NYT did). Yes, I like the idea of being able to download a mag and flip through it on an iPad, but honestly, as related to my newspaper argument, just give me full access to the pictures and articles that I'd find in your mag on your website (which I'd pay for) and I'm just as content.