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Old 06-25-2017, 01:28 PM   #16
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What do you see after you clear the cache and all of the Amazon related cookies of that specific browser you are using for your tests?
In Firefox, before and after I cleared my cache (but not cookie info) I saw "ebook". Then I logged out of my Amazon account and now it shows as "Kindle". Looked up "Man of Legends" on Amazon in Internet Explorer--which I very rarely use and it shows as "Digital Book".
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Old 06-25-2017, 02:03 PM   #17
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In Firefox, before and after I cleared my cache (but not cookie info) I saw "ebook". Then I logged out of my Amazon account and now it shows as "Kindle". Looked up "Man of Legends" on Amazon in Internet Explorer--which I very rarely use and it shows as "Digital Book".
Welcome to the world of dynamic content web pages.

Logged out: Shows as a "Kindle" book.
Gives the impression that you need to purchase a Kindle device to read it.

Logged in: Shows as an "ebook".
No need to upsale you to purchasing a Kindle device, it assumes (or looks up) you have one already.

I think you could blame the Marketing Department for that behavior.

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Old 06-25-2017, 10:34 PM   #18
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For the same book I see "Kindle Edition" after the title and "eBook" in the format choice section.

Added: Perhaps Amazon is trying to make it clear to potential customers that the e-books they sell can be read using apps on all major platforms, not just on Kindle devices.
Except their app for all major platforms is called Kindle? So I'm not sure that it was all that unclear in the first place, LOL!

Somehow Kindle book = Kindle app seems more self explanatory than Digital Book = Kindle app....


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Old 06-25-2017, 10:55 PM   #19
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Digital Book sounds more like an app for the Fire tablets.
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Digital music.
Digital video.
Digital book.

With all the FUD about "ebook sales are dropping" they may be looking to rename the format to draw in casual readers and trailing edge adopters who might be scared off by the FUD. Also, as many suspect, to ease any confusion that you need a kindle to read the book.

One minor advantage of "digital book" vs generic "ebook" is the BPHs have stopped reporting total ebook sales value and have started lumping them in with a audiobooks as "digital". So, if the "big boys" want to phase out the term ebook in favor of digital, why not humor them?

It's not as if heavy readers will be confused by the change, right?

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Old 06-26-2017, 07:48 AM   #21
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What do you see after you clear the cache and all of the Amazon related cookies of that specific browser you are using for your tests?
"Kindle ebook"
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Digital music.
Digital video.
Digital book.

With all the FUD about "ebook sales are dropping" they may be looking to rename the format to draw in casual readers and trailing edge adopters who might be scared off by the FUD. Also, as many suspect, to ease any confusion that you need a kindle to read the book.

One minor advantage of "digital book" vs generic "ebook" is the BPHs have stopped reporting total ebook sales value and have started lumping them in with a audiobooks as "digital". So, if the "big boys" want to phase out the term ebook in favor of digital, why not humor them?

It's not as if heavy readers will be confused by the change, right?

"A rose by any other name..."
Digital Book doesn't say the format. Amazon could end up with people buying a digital book that won't work with the Reader they have. So really Amazon, go back to Kindle eBook because that says it's a book for Kindles.
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Digital Book doesn't say the format. Amazon could end up with people buying a digital book that won't work with the Reader they have. So really Amazon, go back to Kindle eBook because that says it's a book for Kindles.
How? The buy button still asks for what device to send it to.
Kindle ebook doesn't tell the format either.
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How? The buy button still asks for what device to send it to.
Kindle ebook doesn't tell the format either.
Kindle eBook says it's eBook for a Kindle.
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Kindle eBook says it's eBook for a Kindle.
Oh my lovable Jon. You said and I quote "format". Amazon has different formats for different readers. I do believe that most people won't even notice the wording.
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Kindle eBook says it's eBook for a Kindle.
Exactly. That is the problem. People might think that a Kindle device is required to read them.
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Oh my lovable Jon. You said and I quote "format". Amazon has different formats for different readers. I do believe that most people won't even notice the wording.
What are they up to? Seven?
Mobi 7
Topaz
Kf8
Fixed format
Kfx
Kindle with video (old)
Kindle in motion

I'm pretty sure I'm missing at least one more.
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Kindle in motion

I'm pretty sure I'm missing at least one more.
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