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Originally Posted by JeremyR
They certainly aren't new, but unlike say, MP3s, there is no easy way for a person to convert their existing book library to a digital format.
I think that's a big drag.
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This. And DRM making it confusing to shop around and support. A book is problem free.
And prices are still holding them down.
I just bought a hardcover of a book I really considered getting the ebook of, picked it up on ebay. But it is at full retail. I can get the paperback shipped from Amazon or B&N cheaper than the ebook. Makes no sense whatsoever. And it has no nasty DRM. I really wanted the e-book despite the DRM, but I wasn't going to pay full retail for it.
Instead, I bought a used hardcover off of ebay for ~$6.50 shipped, $1.50 cheaper than the ebook.
It's like if MP3 albums were priced at the retail $16.99 - $19.99 they used to charge for CDs. Yeah, like I'd pay that.