12-05-2012, 11:39 AM | #16 | |
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2- Whether or not they can find such a magic mix that *grows* the market instead of cannibalizing sales is unclear, which is what makes these experiments interesting. 3- "Most adults don't read more that a few books a year" reminds me of the old conventional wisdom : "eBooks are for techies and hobbyists only. As Gregor of Barrayar says: "Let's see what happens." Amazon has surprised us before. They may not be done yet. |
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12-05-2012, 01:47 PM | #17 |
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Only if you have webbed feet! I spent a year and half at Ft. Lewis. I wanted to be near home (FL), so the Army sent me as far as they could (still being State-side). I know how much it rains there. Here, the sun still shines while it's raining. There, you don't see the sun for nine months.
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12-05-2012, 02:02 PM | #18 | |
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12-05-2012, 02:14 PM | #19 |
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The Amazon product page is such a teaser. I want it now! Of course might as well wait, since the child won't get to use it til Dec 25.
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12-05-2012, 02:38 PM | #20 |
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I'll have the free trial period all set up, except for the final step. My son can activate it on Christmas morning to start the one month trial.
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12-05-2012, 02:57 PM | #21 | |
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Casinos are rigged and I don't believe in taking on odds that are against you. I have been in a few though for some of the prettiest women in the world work in them. All that said, I can estimate and guesstimate with the best, and the idea that you have a kid-proof device is to put it mildly (nice language here) far fetched. Why not go with "kid-resistant device." I could see that, (and raise you two.) Last edited by SeaKing; 12-05-2012 at 03:00 PM. |
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12-06-2012, 06:57 AM | #22 |
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My neutral point: Shooting multiple birds with one arrow. They are promoting fire as well as creating a future userbase by including children, plus other birds.
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12-06-2012, 06:59 AM | #23 |
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I believe my statement to be true. The vast majority of my friends and work colleagues don't read for pleasure. Do you know many active readers (other than here at MR, of course )?
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12-06-2012, 07:35 AM | #24 |
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I agree, Harry. Some quick googling throws up numbers that average out to roughly a book a month, for those that read at all. Factoring in the non-readers brings it down to about 8.
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In terms of the service, I think that its primary competition is the public library. Given the lack of availability of popular titles at the library, and that library membership costs money, I think that the service will be very popular. |
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12-06-2012, 10:07 AM | #26 |
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Library membership here is free. My wife takes my kids to the library every week and comes home with about 15 books between my two sons. We read to them at night before bed. My older son (almost 8 years old) is reading on his own and enjoying it.
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12-06-2012, 11:07 AM | #27 | |
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Consider the millions of Kindle's and Nooks sold. Nearly all of these were for reading for pleasure, yes ? |
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12-06-2012, 11:55 AM | #28 |
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The update for the Fire is available now.
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12-06-2012, 11:59 AM | #29 | |
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(Their gear breaks down as one Sony, two iPxxx, one Android phone, and 8 kindles.) But then, being of an engineering persuasion I've long moved in SF-centric circles. |
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12-06-2012, 08:47 PM | #30 |
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If adults don't read, then who are buying e-readers, then? Clearly the market for an e-book subscription is essentially the same market as those who buy e-readers.
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