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Originally Posted by vince_on_fire
What do you, as user of E-books and E-readers, see as the biggest issue when using these technologies? What problems do you run into and what would you like to see changed?
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1. DRM
2. Lack of support from publishers
3. Protectionist pricing (making e-book titles artificially high in order to protect hardcover sales).
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Originally Posted by vince_on_fire
What made you buy an E-reader, for what purpose and 'where do you use it for?
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I travel about 80% of the time for work and wanted a way to have hundreds of books at hand. I didn't want to do my reading on a laptop, and I wanted long battery life.
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Originally Posted by vince_on_fire
What's your opinion on content supplies? Do you find it easy to get content for your device? What are the biggest problems concerning content?
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See above for "biggest issue". It is easy enough, technically, to get content, meaning the mechanics of buying a book and getting it to my device are fine. Getting specific titles I want at prices I'm willing to pay is hit and miss. Make that a "miss" about 95% of the time.
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Originally Posted by vince_on_fire
Why do you think people will not try using E-books or E-reader and what would you change to make it more interesting for non-users?
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I challenge the underlying assumption here. People WILL try using e-books. The devices are selling as fast as they can be made. You're making the same fallacy here most publishers seem to be making.
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Originally Posted by vince_on_fire
I hope you guys will help me out and share your view on these issues. I'm interested in your opinions. If you help me out you'll get a nice credit in my dissertation  |
No credit necessary. Credit "MobileRead.com members".