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Originally Posted by tch65721
This seems very similar to "immersive reading" which is currently possible if you have a whispersync pair (book + audiobook). This feature allows you to follow along in the book as the audiobook is read. I do this routinely on my phone... possible with the android app and fire tablet but not with my paperwhite. It would certainly be a huge benefit to me.
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I'm wondering: how many people actually use that audiosync feature and how many use it with titles that *don't* offer a discount on the second format.
Also, has any other vendor doing both audiobook and ebooks found it important enough to match? Does Apple let you sync ebook and audiobook playback like Kindles do? Nook? Kobo? Non-Kindle android apps?
Clearly captions are useful to at part of the actual/potential market but is it actually going to cost any significant ebook sales?
Just trying to get a feel for the negatives of captioning.
Until we know if it is optional mandatory, or just for PD titles there's no telling how meaningful audiobook captions are. Clearly Audible thinks the tech is ready for primetime and as ADA protection but beyond that? Lots of unknowns...
For context, the Kindle DX lawsuit:
https://blogs.findlaw.com/injured/20...der-ada-1.html