Well, looks like the Steve Jobs Bio is priced like other Apple products. - Page 2

kennyc · 10-24-2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by carld

Going off topic a bit.

It made me sad that Jobs could have saved his life by having the surgery early and didn't. My Mom did the same thing with the lung cancer that eventually killed her.

Me, I'd be the first in line to get cut open and get the cancer out.

Yep agreed. Definitely some interesting stuff in that!

SmokeAndMirrors · 10-24-2011, 09:53 AM

Then Jobs' biography gets the same reaction from me as all of his products: "Hah! Are you kidding? You really think I'm going to pay that much for that?"

I wouldn't pay $10 for an ebook, let alone nearly double that. $17? That's insane.

emellaich · 10-24-2011, 10:09 AM

Interesting enough, the Apple pricing policy is starting to change. There is an article on the NY times on that.

The 499 iPad price point has been tough for competitors to meet with the same features. 199 for a latest gen smartphone is likewise very competitive. And the MacBook Air's new price point has proven challenging for new ultra book manufacturers.

copyrite · 10-24-2011, 10:25 AM

Guess it won't be listed under the $1 for certain books KSO deal I just got any time soon.

Andrew H. · 10-24-2011, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by carld

Going off topic a bit.

It made me sad that Jobs could have saved his life by having the surgery early and didn't. My Mom did the same thing with the lung cancer that eventually killed her.

Me, I'd be the first in line to get cut open and get the cancer out.

It's not clear that earlier surgery seven years ago would have saved Jobs (although of course it might have). Here's a link to an interesting post by a physician on this topic: http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/20...e_medicine.php

stonetools · 10-24-2011, 11:07 AM

For thiose who complain about price, I'm going to go out a limb and predict it will top the list of ebook bestsellers by next week. Its not overpriced if lots of people are willing to buy it at that price. Capitalism 101.

J. Strnad · 10-24-2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by stonetools

For thiose who complain about price, I'm going to go out a limb and predict it will top the list of ebook bestsellers by next week. Its not overpriced if lots of people are willing to buy it at that price. Capitalism 101.

Yep. Market demand is on the side of this book. At least the Kindle edition is a LITTLE cheaper than the hardback!

kennyc · 10-24-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by stonetools

For thiose who complain about price, I'm going to go out a limb and predict it will top the list of ebook bestsellers by next week. Its not overpriced if lots of people are willing to buy it at that price. Capitalism 101.

No doubt, but I'm going to wait on the second-hand paperbook, so there!

(either that or the jolly roger version!)

elemenoP · 10-24-2011, 11:55 AM

Actually it has been #1 on Amazon for at least two weeks already.

eP

petermillard · 10-24-2011, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SmokeAndMirrors

I wouldn't pay $10 for an ebook, let alone nearly double that. $17? That's insane.

<shrug> If it's a book I really wanted to read (and I'm talking in general here, not the Steve Jobs biog specifically) then I'll happily pay the asking price; certainly, I've paid way more than $17 for an ebook, no problem. Of course, your mileage/willingness/wallet/perceived sanity may vary

HappyMartin · 10-24-2011, 11:59 AM

I don't believe that the book is a "product" of Steve Jobs or that he has much to do with the price. I believe in fact that he is dead.

copyrite · 10-24-2011, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by stonetools

For thiose who complain about price, I'm going to go out a limb and predict it will top the list of ebook bestsellers by next week. Its not overpriced if lots of people are willing to buy it at that price. Capitalism 101.

Oh I'm not saying it isn't going to or hasn't already been selling like hotcakes.

I'd just prefer my hotcakes to be a bit cheaper!

kennyc · 10-24-2011, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by HappyMartin

I don't believe that the book is a "product" of Steve Jobs or that he has much to do with the price. I believe in fact that he is dead.

yes, quite true Happy.

howyoudoin · 10-24-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by xg4bx

man, they had those 5-star reviews ready to go. 10 already and the book came out today

Yup, nothing underhand or sneaky there

Quexos · 10-24-2011, 02:03 PM

If it's too expensive you know what to do ...

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Originally Posted by copyrite

Oh I'm not saying it isn't going to or hasn't already been selling like hotcakes.

I'd just prefer my hotcakes to be a bit cheaper!

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SmokeAndMirrors Addict Posts: 280 Karma: 2064388 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: MN, US Device: Kobo Touch, Asus Eee Pad Slider	Then Jobs' biography gets the same reaction from me as all of his products: "Hah! Are you kidding? You really think I'm going to pay that much for that?" I wouldn't pay $10 for an ebook, let alone nearly double that. $17? That's insane.

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emellaich Wizard Posts: 1,101 Karma: 4388403 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Palm>Ebookman>IPaq>Axim>Cybook>Kndl2>IPAD>Kndl3SO>Voyager>Oasis	Interesting enough, the Apple pricing policy is starting to change. There is an article on the NY times on that. The 499 iPad price point has been tough for competitors to meet with the same features. 199 for a latest gen smartphone is likewise very competitive. And the MacBook Air's new price point has proven challenging for new ultra book manufacturers.

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copyrite Wizard Posts: 1,841 Karma: 4985051 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Device: Kindle	Guess it won't be listed under the $1 for certain books KSO deal I just got any time soon.

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stonetools Wizard Posts: 2,016 Karma: 2838487 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington, DC Device: Ipad, IPhone	For thiose who complain about price, I'm going to go out a limb and predict it will top the list of ebook bestsellers by next week. Its not overpriced if lots of people are willing to buy it at that price. Capitalism 101.

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elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	Actually it has been #1 on Amazon for at least two weeks already. eP

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HappyMartin Martin Kristiansen Posts: 1,546 Karma: 8480958 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Johannesburg Device: Kindle International Ipad 2	I don't believe that the book is a "product" of Steve Jobs or that he has much to do with the price. I believe in fact that he is dead.