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Originally Posted by JSWolf
Take a look at some of the threads on the mess made of the eBook Turn Coat by Jim Butcher. It's a modern eBook and has errors not in the pBook version.
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Well, that is inexcusable and if I had purchased it, I would return it - just as I would if I purchased a pbook that was messed up.
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Originally Posted by ahi
What other products cost, to me, has no bearing on whether or not I see the pricing of eBooks as fair and reasonable.
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I think what other products cost is a relevant comparison. You are paying for the content - the ability to read the book. Whether you are reading it on a Sony Reader, on a Kindle, or in a paperback or hardback, in the end you are paying for the same content. Now, if you like to collect books, store them on a bookshelf, or if the physicality of holding a book and turning the page is important to you - then there is a value-add to a pbook. I doubt ebooks will ever be able to replace that.
However, if you simply want the pleasure of reading the content, then getting that same content from Sony for $9.99 or from Borders for $17 is a valid comparison. I think the combination of moving to a device-neutral format (ePub) and matching the best pricing for the content (currently Amazon) is a very big deal, and is great not only for Sony Reader users but for anyone who wants to see ebooks succeed.
I know personally, once Sony moves to selling ePub, I will go back to purchasing from them. Being able to read a book on my iPhone and on my Reader is a great feature. And ePub's constant page numbering will make it easy to do that!
Sorry for the rant!