12-10-2010, 06:43 PM | #31 |
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I'm happy that amazon kindle bookstore fits your needs ! but don't think once second that It fits others folk needs.
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The amount of units sold it is a clear indicative of the amount of ebooks sold by same company too. So, based on that, do you think B&N has sold more or less books than Amazon? Also, based on those numbers which are a fact, not my opinion, which ereader do you think that people prefer most? It is very simple. People prefer Kindle, because more selection, service, concept, etc. If you don't like the Kindle, that's fine, it is your preference, but do not extrapolate your own taste to others, not without giving solid arguments about it. You say B&N has sold more epubs books than Amazon, show me the article, then I believe you. Of course you can't or you will not, because not even Borders, B&N or Amazon, provide such statistics, not tied up to file format or book titles, they don't exist, Last edited by jocampo; 12-11-2010 at 03:59 PM. |
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As a side note, many are shocked when they leave the Kindle fold and find out they can't read their Kindle books on their new eReader. People are generally uninformed or misinformed about such things. Last edited by SCION; 12-11-2010 at 04:41 PM. |
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That is why I do not suggest a Nook or a Kindle to a 1st time buyer, but check what books he or she likes and find out based on availability and price which one is better. |
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What are you talking about? You can read any type of DRM-protected epub on a NOOK. Whether it's B&N's proprietary DRM or the standard ADE DRM. There is no false sense of security.
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I had a Nook, I sold it. You cannot convert B&N epub books to MOBI because they are DRM protected files, not in a legal way. Again, it is not only about the format, is about the DRM protection. |
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It is true that B&N epubs lock you into their device just as much as Amazon does. The difference for me is that I can still buy (or borrow from the library) from other stores as long as they have ADE DRM.
The point is that we all have different needs or personal likes and dislikes. Not one reader will be right for every person. It is like why some choose a Blackberry or HTC over an iPhone, it varies depending on their personal needs and tastes. There really is no point for anybody to be so pushy or passionate about their choice. I love my Nook and would recommend one to anybody, but it might not be the right choice for some. Last edited by Care; 12-11-2010 at 07:30 PM. |
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The legality depends upon where you live.
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We are talking about book/ title availability not about the amount of ebooks sold ! if a store is selling a billion tons of potatoes it does not mean this store has all vegetables even if it is called the biggest vegetable seller of year ! It is like you are telling to someone go buy grapes from that vegetable store because its has old one billion tons of vegetables !whiteout mentioning to him that this store sells mostly potatoes. You have to make a clear differentiation between the amount and the quality !! There are more titles available outside the amazon club than inside it. Thousands of titles are missing your kindle store even the most famous ebooks are missing there !! |
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