Barnes & Noble have released their BN eReader for iPad app, and they’re describing it as the most easily used and customizable of all such software on the tablet. A free download [iTunes link], the B&N app synchronizes with the company’s nook dedicated ereader as well as their PC client. The iPad version doesn’t support in-app purchases at this stage, but you can use LendMe to share (some) titles with others for limited periods.
As for all that customization, B&N reckon there are “literally millions” of colors to choose from, which can be individually applied to text, pages, highlights and links. There are also eight typefaces and five text sizes, and readers can adjust margins and spacing. If the choices start to get overwhelming then they’ve also come up with a few presets.
You can also add notes – which are also synchronized – as well as highlight and bookmark pages, and there’s an integrated dictionary for definitions of words. With iBooks, Kindle and now BN eReader the iPad ebook market is getting pretty interesting, though user choice is likely to be pushed by whatever platform they’ve already bought into.