DOJ suing Apple over ebooks.

[fjtorres]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

It wouldn't surprise me if compensation came in the form of an e-coupon. The number of coupons you receive would be based on how much you spent on agency books. The coupons would expire 90 days after receipt and would exclude sale/clearance items.

• $5 off a $25 purchase of ebooks -- or
• $10 off a $50 purchase of ebooks

...or maybe not

You're probably closer than you think.
That is *exactly* what the BPHs would prefer to do; give you a coupon book with a bunch of $1 (or less) discounts (heh!) towards the purchase of one ebook per coupon from that specific publisher.
The entire book would expire in 3-12 months and you wouldn't be able to stack them or gift them.

What they should be *forced* to do is give you a credit good for anything at the ebookstore that ripped you off so you can use the money to get ebooks from indie publishers.

[Belfaborac]

Originally Posted by kennyc

No it's exactly the same.

Cheers, that clears that up then. I found it quite strange, but I've never looked at mobile phone prices over there, so...

[sbroome]

Originally Posted by Belfaborac

OT, but I was slightly curious about this... Here in Norway the cheapest iPhone (iPhone 4, 8GB) is more expensive than the vast majority of smart phones. Its price is exceeded only by a very few top models from other manufacturers.

Is the opposite the case in the US?

I got mine for 69 bucks from Verizon.

[Belfaborac]

Right. I was thinking of just the phone though, unsubsidised by the carrier.

[ScotiaBurrell]

Originally Posted by Belfaborac

OT, but I was slightly curious about this... Here in Norway the cheapest iPhone (iPhone 4, 8GB) is more expensive than the vast majority of smart phones. Its price is exceeded only by a very few top models from other manufacturers.

Is the opposite the case in the US?

In US lowest cost current generetion iphone is $199 with two year contract


very few buy with no contract


Other phones at times start off higher on contrac but price shrinks faster like below - lowest cost in its model is 299. but can get it less if look around. iphone also to be had 99 and free but backwards generations

http://www.verizonwireless.com/samsu...xy-nexus.shtml

[Belfaborac]

Quite different from here then. I'm sure the majority buy their phone with a contract here too, spreading the cost over time, but lots of people buy just a phone. I always (always probably gives the wrong impression, seeing as I bought my previous phone 5 years ago...) buy just the phone, since I've no great interest in ending up paying much, much more than the actual cost of just the device.

Just as a FYI, the iPhone 4 (non-S), 8GB, on its own, will set you back roughly $800 here. In comparison, my Xperia Arc came in at $400.

[sabredog]

Locally in Australia, a telco such as Vodafone offers the Samsung S II free with a $29/m 2 year contract, but to get an 8Gb iPhone 4 on the same plan would cost an additional $12/m.

[ScotiaBurrell]

Phone companys in us want to charge more too but apple not move off $199 pricing

[plib]

Originally Posted by kennyc

there are only three players that are absolutely essential to keep the e-book industry going — authors, readers, and an electronic means of getting the author’s ideas into the readers’ minds.

Something that should be engraved on the foreheads* of "everybody in the industry" and all the "industry insiders" being quoted so liberally here.

*(It would have to be on their foreheads, any lower and the tears of self pity might wash it away).

[plib]

Originally Posted by stonetools

THEY......................DON"T..................H AVE.............THE.....................FINANCIAL. ....................RESOURCES..................... ...TO .............DO ...............IT

There, is that slow enough for everybody??

If it's a profitable business model then, THAT'S......................WHAT.................. INVESTMENT.............AND.....................VEN TURE..................... CAPITAL.............IS ...............FOR!

(Goldman Sachs and Facebook seem to have plenty to throw around at the moment)

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by sbroome

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/24/te...pagewanted=all

Your article is messed up:

• Droid Bionic 16GB -- $590 unlocked / $199 contract
• iPhone 4S 16GB -- $649 unlocked / $199 contract
• iPhone 4S 32GB -- $749 unlocked / $299 contract
• iPhone 4S 64GB -- $849 unlocked / $399 contract
• 16GB mSD card -- $10 Amazon
• 32GB mSD card -- $22 Amazon

Now tell me how the iPhone is cheaper.

[sabredog]

Originally Posted by stonetools

FWIW, the talk on Mediagazer is that Apple will win against the DOJ.

At this very early stage, it is purely pointless speculation, nothing more.

[Fbone]

B&N's stock lost over 6% Thursday. Amazon is up 1.5% in line with the S&P 500.

[ScotiaBurrell]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Now tell me how the iPhone is cheaper.

Not cheaper...not more expensive either in us. The same cost fro most buyers

[fjtorres]

Originally Posted by Fbone

B&N's stock lost over 6% Thursday. Amazon is up 1.5% in line with the S&P 500.

Despite B&N introducing their Glowlight Nook.
Dragged down by the BPH moaning most likely.
Trying to portray the settlement as a disaster is not going to help the stock of publishers or retailers. They'd better get to that seventh stage fast.