Apple Announces Electronic Textbook Reading & Purchasing Application "iBooks 2"

Local time An application for iPad / iPhone that Apple can browse & purchase electronic textbooks in "Education announcement in the Big Apple" which was held from 10:00 on January 19th (Japan time 20th day 0 o'clock) "IBook 2We announced.

Apple - Education - iBooks Textbooks for iPad
http://www.apple.com/education/ibooks-textbooks/

Apple - Press Info - Apple Reinvents Textbooks with iBooks 2 for iPad
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2012/01/19Apple-Reinvents-Textbooks-with-iBooks-2-for-iPad.html

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What Apple has shown as a new textbook figure


"IBooks 2"


Because the iPad, graphics are easy to see and interactive.


While textbooks, 3D models and movies are also available.



Just like paper textbooks, you can easily highlight notes and memorize important parts.


Close line of textbooks.


The application will be provided free of charge.