competition is usually good but apparently not this time. competition usually leads to lower prices and better deals but in this case, Apple came to the game with promise of higher prices to appease and attract publishers and force amazon to follow suit.
if nothing else. i wasn't personally willing to pay kindle's current ebook prices since it didn't give me the same flexibility that i'd have when owning a physical book. e.g. can't lend book, can't resell it, can't transfer between different ereaders, or just happily displaying it in your library.. etc
you don't really "own" books with the current way ebooks are being handled. increasing the price even further just means that i will continue to buy physical books for my reading pleasure.
The Chromebooks are here, starting with Samsung's Series 5, a cute little number that promises instant-on access, 3G connectivity, and long enough battery life to web surf with the best of 'em.
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competition is usually good but apparently not this time. competition usually leads to lower prices and better deals but in this case, Apple came to the game with promise of higher prices to appease and attract publishers and force amazon to follow suit.
if nothing else. i wasn't personally willing to pay kindle's current ebook prices since it didn't give me the same flexibility that i'd have when owning a physical book. e.g. can't lend book, can't resell it, can't transfer between different ereaders, or just happily displaying it in your library.. etc
you don't really "own" books with the current way ebooks are being handled. increasing the price even further just means that i will continue to buy physical books for my reading pleasure.
sorry trees.