Star Trek and the Apple iPad

With the recent release of the apple ipad there is a whole new medium for us to enjoy Star Trek.  OK, its been plagued by technical glitches but we hope these are only teething problems.   The truth is that the ipad could revolutionize casual internet use and social networking.

I know what I would rather have on a plane a cumbersome laptop or a sleek ipad.  My laptop gets about 4-6 hours battery (on a good day) but the ipad after a day’s use seemed to have about 85% battery life left.  It boast over 10 hours of battery and although it lacks the camera it could still hold its own against its smaller iphone brother.

But what does all this have to do with Star Trek you say well since its announcement, there has been over a million apps downloaded and more than 250,000 ebooks.  And now IDW Comics have released a press release which outlines it’s bringing out the Star Trek comics on the ipad.

PRESS RELEASE:

IDW Comics Debut on the iPad

Premier publisher at the forefront of digital distribution

Store front apps available today for
IDW Comics, TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE and Star Trek

San Diego, CA (April 3, 2010) – IDW Publishing is proud to announce that the hugely anticipated Apple iPad will feature four IDW comics applications today at launch. Taking full advantage of the iPad’s full –screen, full-color capabilities, each IDW store front will offer the next level of reading experience to fans. The free IDW iPad comic shop apps each include a selection of comics with the initial download, and offer more comics as in-app purchases. Fans can choose apps for their favorite brands, like Star Trek, G.I. JOE and TRANSFORMERS, or download the IDW Comics app for access to all the company’s iPad releases.

Each store front app will offer readers the highest quality viewing experience, with a full-page display that showcases the eye-catching art and vivid stories. IDW has developed several new features to enhance the comics and take full advantage of the iPad’s capabilities.

“The iPad is a wonderful format for comics, as the screen size is close enough to the print size that readers can view the full page,” said IDW Director of ePublishing, Jeff Webber. “Our iPad apps are also compatible with our iPhone and iPod touch apps. So you can purchase a comic shop apps on one device, and read it on another. The apps will automatically identify which one you are using, and adjust to offer the best reading experience.”

IDW was the first comics publisher to launch its own “in app purchase” storefronts for the iPhone and iPod touch with not one, but four new comic shop applications. For fans of G.I. JOE, TRANSFORMERS and Star Trek, IDW has introduced new comic applications that offer full collections all in one app. The company also introduced the IDW Comics app, which collects the entire digital catalog. All IDW store front apps are powered by iVerse (http://www.iversecomics.com/).

IDW currently has over 400 individual issues available through the App Store, with more available every week. IDW comics are currently available for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch through the App Store.

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