new model rumour - Page 3

revmike · 08-20-2008, 11:40 AM

This thread reminds me of the ipod when it first came out. People were not satisfied with it as it was and had all kinds of suggestions and look at it now. I like the 505 just as it is, no bluetooth, no wifi. I bought my 505 for one thing only and that is to read.

mikecook · 08-20-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jedavis1

Being in the printing/publishing industry, I can vouch that this statement isn't true ... With eBooks there is no material and very little labor, very little "shipping and warehousing" and no transportation... I believe they could come down significantly on ebooks.

Fair enough.

Can I ask how much you think all those paper costs (%) would be? This would help me understand how much more I could save

From what I can see, eBooks range from 25% to 50% cheaper than that of the paper version.

Lord KiRon · 08-21-2008, 02:12 AM

eBooks should be free after let's say 2-3 years since publishing. Period.

HarryT · 08-21-2008, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Lord KiRon

eBooks should be free after let's say 2-3 years since publishing. Period.

"Should" be? On what grounds do you reach that remarkable conclusion?

pilotbob · 08-21-2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Lord KiRon

eBooks should be free after let's say 2-3 years since publishing. Period.

They are "free" after the copyright expires. Sounds like you are in the 3-5 year copyright camp. Call your congress critters!

BOb

JSWolf · 08-21-2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lord KiRon

eBooks should be free after let's say 2-3 years since publishing. Period.

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Originally Posted by HarryT

"Should" be? On what grounds do you reach that remarkable conclusion?

Insanity.

jedavis1 · 08-22-2008, 07:42 AM

A perfect bound paperback book can cost anywhere from $2.00 - $6.00 to produce (prep, print, bind) and that doesn't include transportation/shipping. This is for a run of about 20,000 books. More popular books that run in the 100K or more may be slightly cheaper but not much. It also depends on the publisher/printer. These are the prices for the print company I work for, the RR Donnelly's and Quebacor's could do it cheaper because they are the big boys of printing and have the buying power to get paper for less.

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08-20-2008, 11:40 AM	#31
revmike Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 5282 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: hanford, ca Device: Sony Readers 505 \ T-2, Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8	This thread reminds me of the ipod when it first came out. People were not satisfied with it as it was and had all kinds of suggestions and look at it now. I like the 505 just as it is, no bluetooth, no wifi. I bought my 505 for one thing only and that is to read.

08-21-2008, 02:12 AM	#33
Lord KiRon Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 44 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Kobo Forma	eBooks should be free after let's say 2-3 years since publishing. Period.

08-22-2008, 07:42 AM	#37
jedavis1 Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 148 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntington, IN US Device: Sony PRS-505	A perfect bound paperback book can cost anywhere from $2.00 - $6.00 to produce (prep, print, bind) and that doesn't include transportation/shipping. This is for a run of about 20,000 books. More popular books that run in the 100K or more may be slightly cheaper but not much. It also depends on the publisher/printer. These are the prices for the print company I work for, the RR Donnelly's and Quebacor's could do it cheaper because they are the big boys of printing and have the buying power to get paper for less.

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