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Old 03-08-2016, 01:54 PM   #180
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Originally Posted by PatNY View Post

They could have done it in any number of ways, with varying degrees of profitability, but all without having to adopt a money-losing model.
The Apple faithful are notoriously insensitive to price.
They didn't even have to match Amazon to succeed. Just preload the app.

Even ignoring the two biggest platforms on the planet they have done well without agency.
Even without a dedicated reading device, even with a $200(? That's the cheapest iPad, right?) minimum entry into iBooks-land, they still have a 12-15% market share.

Imagine if they really tried to compete...
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