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As we get closer to April 3rd, the iBookstore seems to be the source of a lot of detailed leaks. We’re hoping that this one, along with the previous leak of the iBook prices, comes to bear, because so far we’re liking what we hear. This time around, AppAdvice is releasing a bit more information about what they found when they got to look at the iBookstore in detail. Of course, this is just a rumor, even with the screenshot in hand, so just keep your fingers crossed at this point.

If you’re not aware of what the Gutenberg Project is, we’ll recap for you. Basically, it’s a giant library of free books. They’re classics, dating back several years for many of them, and it’s part of a giant volunteer effort that’s been going on for quite some time. We already know that the iPad is set to read and import eBooks of the ePub format (the free format), so this may not be news to some people, but we’re happy with the ease of use of getting them. No need to find the books online and add them to iTunes. Just download them straight to the iPad. Simple enough, and that’s what the iPad is all about.

We’ll have to wait and see if this pans out. Thankfully, we don’t have long to wait. As it stands, the iBookstore is still one of the more pragmatic features of the iPad, along with the iBooks themselves. We’re glad that the pricing thing seems to be getting figured out, so let’s hope that the Gutenberg Project is indeed supported, and part of the iBookstore. Our fingers are crossed.

[via SlashGear]