As an iPad owner, I feel free to criticize dumb iPad accessories like the DryCase. It makes my brain hurt on so many levels, not the least of which is the fact that you can't read the iPad in direct sunlight anyway. They say it can be used by Kindle owners, too, but I feel like Kindle people are more practical and less prone to be a sucker to marketing.
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Showing posts with label Kindle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kindle. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
A Deal You Can't Refuse
M.J. Mollenhour, whom I had the pleasure to meet, is celebrating the imminent release of his new book by dropping the price of his first thriller to $0.99!
I don't have a Kindle, but I've got an iPad on the way and I have the Kindle client on my Android phone. I've downloaded some of the free books, but this was my first Kindle purchase. Perfect timing as I head to the beach in the near future.
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I don't have a Kindle, but I've got an iPad on the way and I have the Kindle client on my Android phone. I've downloaded some of the free books, but this was my first Kindle purchase. Perfect timing as I head to the beach in the near future.
Get it here:
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Kindle Price Trajectory
Some speculation that Kindles will eventually follow the razor and razor blades model at the Business Insider - see chart below. I have less problem with the $135 for the Kindle than I do for the ridiculous price of the books. I'd be happy to have a "free" Kindle, but I can't see paying extra for an eBook. Sure, it has advantages, but the cost to sell it to me have to be lower, too. Seriously, Amazon's incremental cost must be almost nothing. And there is always the chance Amazon could delete the book from my device. I know that they are looking at ways to enable loaning eBooks, but nothing beats the simplicity of sharing a hard copy.
For example, I bought my used copy of Atlas Shrugged at McKay Books for about $8. The Amazon alternatives:
Paperback - $14.66, Kindle Edition - $18.99
For example, I bought my used copy of Atlas Shrugged at McKay Books for about $8. The Amazon alternatives:
Paperback - $14.66, Kindle Edition - $18.99
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