Think eBooks are just for dedicated readers like the Kindle and handheld tablets? Think again. Everyone seems to want to get into the eBook software game, including Toshiba, which just introduced its Book Place platform designed specifically with laptops in mind.
"Toshiba Book Place is the type of entertainment option that out customers are looking for from their laptops," said Terry Cronin, vice president of Business Development and Channel Marketing, Toshiba. "What sets Toshiba Book Place apart is that it takes advantage of the PC experience and offer an immersive reading environment for the consumer."
Toshiba said it's partnered with some of the world's largest publishers to deliver more than a million free public domain titles and thousands of non-free eBooks. More than just an ordinary reader app, however, Book Place comes with a few notable extras, including a read-aloud feature for fans of audio books. And for those with small children, synchronized word highlighting will follow along as the book is read.
Books are preserved in their original layout, including fonts and images in full color. Integrated Web search is part of the package, and publishers can even embed author commentary and background music.
Hit the jump for a short visual tour.
