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Old 09-20-2011, 02:29 PM   #31
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Sure, Barnes and Noble and Amazon are the only choices worthy of note

Kobo or sony would provide for most books anyone might want, and no buying a new reader required...
and if you own a nook you can also buy from Sony and Kobo. plus their own platform. sort of the best of both worlds. Great hardware, great bookstore and ePub, that's why I love me some nook
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Old 09-20-2011, 02:31 PM   #32
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* shrugs * No company is anybody's friend.
That was my first thought too. First and foremost any company is in business to make money and while having good customer relations no doubt helps in that goal companies will always do what is cost effective for themselves first.
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Old 09-20-2011, 03:33 PM   #33
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I'm not buying anything else until the Humane Society releases their tablet.
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Old 09-20-2011, 03:33 PM   #34
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Is Random House my friend? I forget.
the almighty boswd will let you know shortly.
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Old 09-20-2011, 03:46 PM   #35
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Is Random House my friend? I forget.
Some of my best friends are publishers.

Well, not my *best* friends...

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Old 09-20-2011, 03:55 PM   #36
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the almighty boswd will let you know shortly.
Random House has always seemed a little sketchy to me
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How dare you post an article that does not protray the Great and Almighty AmaZOn in a beautiful light of the glory it deserves?

Do you know what forum you are on? This is Mobileread.com. Amazon is the Almighty KING and nothing I MEAN NOTHING is better than the Kindle.

Please have your post removed.
Really?
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I'm not buying anything else until the Humane Society releases their tablet.
Amnesty International's soon to be released eReader's specs look slightly better to me. But if you think those animal lovers have your best (human) interests at heart, you go right ahead.
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Old 09-20-2011, 04:49 PM   #39
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Do you know what forum you are on? This is Mobileread.com. Amazon is the Almighty KING and nothing I MEAN NOTHING is better than the Kindle.

Please have your post removed.
Having a bad day?
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Amnesty International's soon to be released eReader's specs look slightly better to me. But if you think those animal lovers have your best (human) interests at heart, you go right ahead.


But who really has our interests at heart??!
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Old 09-20-2011, 05:09 PM   #41
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Amazon is the Almighty KING and nothing I MEAN NOTHING is better than the Kindle.
I agree -- Nothing is light years better than the Kindle. Fortunately, it is not better than the Sony so there is an option -- nothing or a Sony!
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Old 09-20-2011, 05:13 PM   #42
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Chocolate isn't my friend either. Not gonna stop me from eating it.
Like chickens.
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Old 09-20-2011, 05:18 PM   #43
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Wait, you're not saying.....Chicken tastes like..... um...... CHOCOLATE?
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But who really has our interests at heart??!
Mommy and Daddy.



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Amazon is the consumer's friend.

I remember some arguments not so long ago where the publishers and the authors were upset about the impact of Amazon's and others used book business and wanted to change the used book business by continuing to charge every time a book was sold. Oh the stupid arguments that were made.

They wanted a cut of the first sale (naturally) and then another from the second, the third, the fourth, and so on.

It would be like GM and the UAW getting a cut every time a Chevy was sold for the life of the car and probably a cut of the $50 the junk yard paid to haul it off at the end.

I love Amazon's as well as Barnes and Noble's used book business. It is a great deal for the customer. Sure the publisher's and authors might be able to sell another new book if it didn't exist, and sure outlawing used cars lots might sell a few more new cars, but that isn't good for the consumer.

When I have a problem with an Amazon product I can send it back, no problem. I can comment on the product's problem and see it in print.

Amazon is the consumer's friend!
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