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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
Why does the Nook version of the National Review cost $60/year and the online version is only $22/year?
And we're still plagued with some magazines charging more for digital versions than they do for print versions: - Rolling Stone: print= $26/yr -- digital= $36/yr
- Science Illustrated: print= $24/yr -- digital= $36/yr
- Popular Science: print= $12/yr -- digital= $36/yr
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I looked up rates for the magazines that I am interested in:
* National Geographic: $1.99/mo
* Science Illustrated: $2.99/mo
* PC Magazine $1.49/mo
* Elle $0.99/mo
I didn't even bother to check the print rates since there is no way that I can carry all these magazines and monthly issues with me in my purse. The pictures look fantastic on my NC. I have bought very few ebooks on B&N using the Classic Nook since it did not make sense for me to pay more than paper back just to lease the right to read a book on one device. Since I don't need to read the latest release, there are so many free ebooks in the public domain and the library for people to check out. However, the magazines are totally different as they are time stamped and reflect the latest information of what is happening in the world. I also want to preserve the vibrant pictures on my NC so I can share with friends and family. It is the COLOR and PORTABILITY that makes it better than the print copies. $1.99 an issue for "National Geographic" is really chump change. It is so worth the money so I gladly pay B&N to subscribe all of the above magazines and probably more in the future.