11-19-2007, 10:34 AM | #46 |
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amazon will sell more ebooks today than all other ebook sales in history
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Even the Rocketbook, with its capability to read html and download websites looks better than this turkey. But I guess it is an appropriate time to bring a turkey to market <G>. |
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11-19-2007, 10:36 AM | #48 |
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11-19-2007, 10:38 AM | #49 |
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Did anyone follow the comments on Engadget...it did not sound like most people there were overwhelmed...
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11-19-2007, 10:39 AM | #50 |
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11-19-2007, 10:40 AM | #51 |
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Never has an ebook reader been so highly visible. You wouldn't know a sony reader existed unless you were explicitly looking for something like it. Millions visit amazon's home page daily, and its now in their face nov/dec. -d |
11-19-2007, 10:42 AM | #52 |
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11-19-2007, 10:44 AM | #53 |
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I'm emailing publishers but I've heard back from one, Harlequin, and they aren't making any ebooks exclusive to the Kindle. I bet that is going to be true for most publishers, if not all.
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11-19-2007, 10:44 AM | #54 |
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True, but since, the price is fairly high, i doubt there will be more eBooks sold today by Amazon than all ebook sales before. While the visibility to the broad public is great, it is still too expensive. And i too would like to buy the NYT Bestsellers to read them on my iLiad or CyBook. So i assume, the ebook sales will not explode that much.
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11-19-2007, 10:47 AM | #55 |
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I'm not sure why they insisted in putting that large keyboard on it. Yes, I know there are features that use the keyboard, but I for one carry an EBook reader in order to read ebooks. My Sony reader is nicely sized for that purpose. I am concerned that the keyboard will interfere with comfortable reading.
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11-19-2007, 10:53 AM | #57 |
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11-19-2007, 10:57 AM | #59 |
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It seems to me most comments on readers are from people who don't get the technology and probably aren't big book readers. Sadly there were folks there today that do get it and were still disappointed in Amazon's pricing, design and anti-competitve tactics.
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11-19-2007, 10:57 AM | #60 |
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Now that is the only good news I have heard today. I certainly hope your bet turns out correct. I'll certainly continue to monitor Sony's list of offerings.
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