NTT DoCoMo is conducting a trial e-book distribution service from late October to late December to gain feedback from customers prior to a full-scale retailing with Dai Nippon Publishing early next year.
During the trial, customers will have the opportunity to experience e-books via DoCoMo smartphones such as the Android-powered Xperia and Galaxy S.
The trial will offer for free through the mobile portal “docomo market” about 50 titles, including electronic books, manga comics, magazines and photo books, some linked with supplementary videos and maps.
DoCoMo will use feedback from customers to enhance its commercial e-book service, which is scheduled to launch with more than 100,000 titles.
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