Mobile Tech Minutes: eReader on the BlackBerry Storm

By James Kendrick | Wednesday, February 18, 2009 | 11:20 AM CT | 5 comments | Tweet This (1)

We told you about the upcoming beta of the eReader application for the BlackBerry platform. The lack of an eReader version that worked on my BlackBerry Storm threatened to prevent my adoption of the phone for everyday use. The folks at Fictionwise couldn’t let that happen and provided an early copy of the beta for the BlackBerry. I’ve been using it for a few days on the Storm and wanted to show how it looks and works on the phone. The public beta version for the BlackBerry will be released any day now so keep checking with eReader for word. Of course, we’ll let you know too.

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Comments (5)

I can’t really see anything. It is cool that FictionWise is working on clients for different devices. I am just waiting on the n800 version.

Al — 11:54 PM on February 18, 2009 Reply
I just bought my Storm, but haven’t activated it because I would still need to carry my old phone in order to carry my ebooks. Can I get a beta version or is it only for you in the industry?

ZIta — 11:03 AM on February 28, 2009 Reply
They had indicated the beta would be out this week so I think it will be very quick. They’re likely just ironing out any last-minute wrinkles.

James Kendrick, jkOnTheRun — 11:13 AM on February 28, 2009 Reply
- I’m dying for this! I hope the acquisition doesn’t delay the release of BlackBerry eReader. Of all my devices, the BB is the only one I’m unable to read my eBooks on.
  
  Stephan — 6:30 PM on March 9, 2009 Reply
I’ve been assured the acquisition will not affect the release.

James Kendrick, jkOnTheRun — 7:30 PM on March 9, 2009 Reply