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Originally Posted by Purple Lady
So what's different in Europe?
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Different?
Smaller, less mature markets, supported primarily by hobbyists and entusiasts. That means specialty hardware is valued more than low cost. Also, most specialty readers rely on Kobo and the generic ebookstores and in the US the price fix conspiracy mortally wounded most of the generics.
The UK is also a mature market where ebook sales have hit the mainstream and it closely resembles the US: low cost in hardware and ebooks rules. Which means Amazon's message of no muss, no fuss cheap reads drives the market there, too.
Basically, in the US, it's all about the books and the gadgets (and hobbyists) are an afterthought.