Thread: The ebook experience
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Old 01-13-2020, 12:46 PM   #45
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Originally Posted by Paperbackstash View Post
I never thought of that, but that would be preferable. Wasn't it tried before and didn't really take off, though? At least with Tablets other companies offer alternatives but still many readers stick with the cheaper fires
The fundamental issue is getting books easily on the eReader device. Way back in 2008, if you had a Sony device, you had to use your computer to load your eBooks on your device. Amazon let you download directly from the store via wireless link, a huge advantage for Amazon. In addition you have DRM, with different stores having different DRM schemes. It's very difficult for a 3rd party eReader to compete against that.
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