Well, looks like the Steve Jobs Bio is priced like other Apple products.

kennyc · 10-24-2011, 05:48 AM

Sheesh $17 for the ebook!

http://www.amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Wal...9449595&sr=1-1

taming · 10-24-2011, 06:08 AM

It was listed at $20 yesterday--B&N has it for $16.99 and it is not on the Kobo (Canada) site yet. As it is not marked on Amazon with the dreaded price set by publisher, we may see some price movement over the next few days.

PS: It is not an Apple product.

EDIT: Although not labeled with Publisher/Agency pricing, the book is published by Simon and Schuster which is controlled by Agency pricing in the US and Canada (and probably elsewhere). The price on the Kobo website is $17.99 CAD. Kobo is donating a portion of its sales for the book to cancer research--I have no idea how much.

Insalata · 10-24-2011, 06:13 AM

Mastering the Art of French Cooking is $20 for the ebook version of a 40-year old book. Apple aren't the only ones who charge as much as they think the market will stand.

kennyc · 10-24-2011, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taming

...s.

PS: It is not an Apple product.

xg4bx · 10-24-2011, 06:54 AM

man, they had those 5-star reviews ready to go. 10 already and the book came out today

kennyc · 10-24-2011, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by xg4bx

man, they had those 5-star reviews ready to go. 10 already and the book came out today

There ya go.

I've been reading various excerpts from different sources. It does seem a very interesting bio and full of interesting stuff about the man, his career etc.

xg4bx · 10-24-2011, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

There ya go.

I've been reading various excerpts from different sources. It does seem a very interesting bio and full of interesting stuff about the man, his career etc.

i'm sure its a good read, i simply take any release date reviews with a grain of salt.

kennyc · 10-24-2011, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by xg4bx

i'm sure its a good read, i simply take any release date reviews with a grain of salt.

Well yeah, but like with all things these days, pre-release copies go out specifically to get blurbs and reviews.

copyrite · 10-24-2011, 08:34 AM

After watching the conversation with the biographer on 60 minutes last night I'm ready to read the book. Wonder how long the wait from the library will be?

DiapDealer · 10-24-2011, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by copyrite

Wonder how long the wait from the library will be?

I'm guessing it will need to be measured in epochs.

elemenoP · 10-24-2011, 09:06 AM

and the wait for library ebook will be... forever, since Simon & Schuster doesn't sell ebooks to libraries.

I am going to pick up a hardcover, I think this is a book I would like to have on my bookshelf. Plus I can't stomach paying that much for an ebook.

eP

copyrite · 10-24-2011, 09:08 AM

Oh bummer. This may be a nonread for me then.

elemenoP · 10-24-2011, 09:14 AM

awww, copyrite, no trip to the library for you?

One advantage to the ebook: those who pre-ordered the Kindle version got it today. Those who preordered the hardcover had it SHIPPED today, rather than arriving today. There is a bit of a stink on Amazon about that.

eP

carld · 10-24-2011, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by copyrite

After watching the conversation with the biographer on 60 minutes last night I'm ready to read the book. Wonder how long the wait from the library will be?

Going off topic a bit.

It made me sad that Jobs could have saved his life by having the surgery early and didn't. My Mom did the same thing with the lung cancer that eventually killed her.

Me, I'd be the first in line to get cut open and get the cancer out.

copyrite · 10-24-2011, 09:34 AM

I'm not willing to pay that much for an ebook. Oh well maybe it'll be a Kindle Deal of the Day one of these days (highly unlikely but a girl can dream, eh?).

All those smarts and yet he wouldn't go with conventional medicine. Tsk tsk.

That 60 minutes was a great advert for the book!

10-24-2011, 05:48 AM	#1
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Well, looks like the Steve Jobs Bio is priced like other Apple products. Sheesh $17 for the ebook! http://www.amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Wal...9449595&sr=1-1

10-24-2011, 06:08 AM	#2
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	It was listed at $20 yesterday--B&N has it for $16.99 and it is not on the Kobo (Canada) site yet. As it is not marked on Amazon with the dreaded price set by publisher, we may see some price movement over the next few days. PS: It is not an Apple product. EDIT: Although not labeled with Publisher/Agency pricing, the book is published by Simon and Schuster which is controlled by Agency pricing in the US and Canada (and probably elsewhere). The price on the Kobo website is $17.99 CAD. Kobo is donating a portion of its sales for the book to cancer research--I have no idea how much. Last edited by taming; 10-24-2011 at 08:28 AM. Reason: Better information

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copyrite Wizard Posts: 1,814 Karma: 4985051 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Device: ...lots! ;) mostly reading on a Kindle Voyage	After watching the conversation with the biographer on 60 minutes last night I'm ready to read the book. Wonder how long the wait from the library will be?

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elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	and the wait for library ebook will be... forever, since Simon & Schuster doesn't sell ebooks to libraries. I am going to pick up a hardcover, I think this is a book I would like to have on my bookshelf. Plus I can't stomach paying that much for an ebook. eP

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copyrite Wizard Posts: 1,814 Karma: 4985051 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Device: ...lots! ;) mostly reading on a Kindle Voyage	Oh bummer. This may be a nonread for me then.

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elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	awww, copyrite, no trip to the library for you? One advantage to the ebook: those who pre-ordered the Kindle version got it today. Those who preordered the hardcover had it SHIPPED today, rather than arriving today. There is a bit of a stink on Amazon about that. eP

10-24-2011, 09:34 AM	#15
copyrite Wizard Posts: 1,814 Karma: 4985051 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Device: ...lots! ;) mostly reading on a Kindle Voyage	I'm not willing to pay that much for an ebook. Oh well maybe it'll be a Kindle Deal of the Day one of these days (highly unlikely but a girl can dream, eh?). All those smarts and yet he wouldn't go with conventional medicine. Tsk tsk. That 60 minutes was a great advert for the book!

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