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I think SCRIBD is doing a good job of showing it might work. It's early days yet, of course, but the concept COULD work. But they have to have the goods that people want and I'm not entirely convinced that the big publishers are going to hand over their new and popular books. The ones I saw listed early on this thread are older books. |
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Subscription services, if done right, are supplements to sales channels, not replacements. On both the music and video sides there are restrictions, windows, and limits designed to prevent cannibalization while still offering value to consumers. In general, the video guys have done a better job of carving out a revenue-enhancing niche alongside the older distribution systems than the music guys but they also have an easier job; they started with a stable well-structured system and hadn't sat still for two decades milking one format. I'll be wanting to see what terms Amazon cooks up on both ends of the service to balance out both reader and publisher interests but the second thing that caught my eye in the promo video is the exploration/discovery angle. Unlike other services, who actually *hope* to cannibalize sales as much as possible, Amazon has a vested interest in using KU to boost sales so their focus and terms are likely to be geared to getting readers acquainted with new authors (and genres) to build up their followers. In other words, make it a marketting tool, first and foremost. Just a sweetly appealing one where even frogs might get a chance to get kissed. ![]() |
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You'd also need a firmware update. And they have perfectly good encryption right now. The new one could be broken just as easily.
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Even reading over wifi would be an improvement over reading on my laptop via SCRIBD. I like their selection, but I don't have a compatible device other than my laptop and that just kills my eyeballs. That's not to say that I wouldn't prefer just downloading a book, but my e-ink kindle is a much better reader than my laptop!
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I most likely won't subscribe to Kindle Unlimited because I don't need to add to my considerable TBR pile. Now please excuse me while I check the Kindle Daily Deal...
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It just went LIVE on Amazon!
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Here's the link:
https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks...nk_423111642_2 So, cheapskate Amazon just used the rumor mill to publicize their new product for free. Sneaky bunch. From The Terms of service: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...deId=201556940 Quote:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...deId=201550610 Quote:
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KU 30-day trial also includes a free 3-month Audible trial
Kindle Unlimited includes a free 3-month Audible membership. This promo is available for both new and current Audible members. The Audible link won't work until after you sign up for the free 30-day KU promo. I signed up for KU, then hit the Audible promo link and got my free Audible credit. In order to get all 3 Audible credits, you must maintain an active KU membership. I plan to terminate KU at the end of the free 30-day trial, so I'll lose the remaining 2 Audible credits. Two more months of each isn't worth $20 for me. From KUs FAQs Quote:
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The KU titles are flagged in the general listings.
And KU works with the existing apps, including Kindle for Samsung. |
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I love Amazon's ecosystem. In all the years I've been dealing with them, I have never spent any real money on apps, music, ebooks, and videos. The only real money I've spent on content has been for audiobooks; and that total comes to less than $20.
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Q: Is Kindle Unlimited available to customers living outside the US?
A: Kindle Unlimited is currently available only to US customers but we plan to expand this service to other countries. Please stay tuned. |
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They need a Kindle Unlimited filter.
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