NTT DoCoMo will provide e-book distribution service for smartphones for exams, and also start full service

NTT DoCoMo announced that it will offer e-book distribution service for smartphones.

The content usage fee during the test service provision period is free, and after the examination service is over, it aims to develop full-scale service.

Details are as below.
Press release presentation: Provide e-book trial service | Notice | NTT DoCoMo

According to NTT Docomo's press release, the company is going to implement e-book distribution service on a trial basis for a limited time only from late October to late December. This examination service aimed at enhancing the convenience of e-book distribution service planned to be provided in the future, targeted to smartphones such as Xperia.

By accessing a dedicated site on the docomo market from a smartphone and installing a viewer application that is set with contents, it is possible to create books and comics in addition to general books and comic books, magazines cooperating with videos, maps etc. making use of the features of e-books etc. You can use it.

The usage image looks something like this.


The main content of the planned content is below.

(Special edition) "Tokyo Calendar Extra" Weekend trip Seoul · Fun daily calendar: ACCESS Co., Ltd.
(Special edit) "ORICON STYLE": Oricon DD Co., Ltd.
(Special edition) "Pia Special Magazine": PIA Corporation
"Cronos Japan version": Shimsam Media Co., Ltd.
"Separate Men's EX Coordinate": World Culture, Inc.
"Niigata Bishoujo Exhibition" FREEE !!!! ": TEX FARM Co., Ltd.
"EDGE STYLE": Futaba Corporation
"Motor Magazine": Motor Magazine Co., Ltd.

In addition, it is said that contents can be used for free during the examination period, and we are aiming to start offering full-fledged services from the beginning of the year based on opinions received from users regarding contents of content and usability of viewer application .