Comments on: E-volutionary http://quilldragon.com/2010/01/04/e-volutionary/ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:31:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ardua http://quilldragon.com/2010/01/04/e-volutionary/#comment-206 Ardua Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:43:34 +0000 http://quilldragon.com/?p=365#comment-206 If they come with extras, sure I can understand paying more for the e-book, but given that they don't have the cost of the paper, printing, distribution and given that advertising costs would be lower for an e-version, I see no reason why they'd ever be <b>more</b> expensive without good reason. If they come with extras, sure I can understand paying more for the e-book, but given that they don’t have the cost of the paper, printing, distribution and given that advertising costs would be lower for an e-version, I see no reason why they’d ever be more expensive without good reason.

]]> By: Blue Kae http://quilldragon.com/2010/01/04/e-volutionary/#comment-205 Blue Kae Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:07:54 +0000 http://quilldragon.com/?p=365#comment-205 Most of the books I've seen on places like Amazon and eReader are at least as expensive as a paperback. My preferred price point right now would be to buy a paper book and then pay a couple of dollars extra for the e-version. Most of the books I’ve seen on places like Amazon and eReader are at least as expensive as a paperback. My preferred price point right now would be to buy a paper book and then pay a couple of dollars extra for the e-version.

]]> By: Aedvan http://quilldragon.com/2010/01/04/e-volutionary/#comment-202 Aedvan Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:57:43 +0000 http://quilldragon.com/?p=365#comment-202 There's something good about all of the e-readers out there, but since I just learned about the small tablet that Apple is rumored to be working on, I'm going to wait it out and see what that looks like before I make any moves. There’s something good about all of the e-readers out there, but since I just learned about the small tablet that Apple is rumored to be working on, I’m going to wait it out and see what that looks like before I make any moves.

]]> By: Ardua http://quilldragon.com/2010/01/04/e-volutionary/#comment-199 Ardua Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:58:30 +0000 http://quilldragon.com/?p=365#comment-199 I'm confused by comments (here and on twitter) of slightly more expensive books. Every e-book offer I see tends towards being cheaper. Then again, perhaps because I've always bought e-books in some manner I just know where to go. Oh and Bleri? Give www.bookdepository.co.uk a peek, quite a lot of free books there that may help you. I’m confused by comments (here and on twitter) of slightly more expensive books. Every e-book offer I see tends towards being cheaper. Then again, perhaps because I’ve always bought e-books in some manner I just know where to go.

Oh and Bleri? Give http://www.bookdepository.co.uk a peek, quite a lot of free books there that may help you.

]]> By: Bleri http://quilldragon.com/2010/01/04/e-volutionary/#comment-198 Bleri Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:48:37 +0000 http://quilldragon.com/?p=365#comment-198 There was something else which for me was a big decision in my purchase and thats my house size. I have made the transition to download only purchases for games, music etc to avoid increasing the clutter, even if it meant slightly more expense so why not books as well? There was something else which for me was a big decision in my purchase and thats my house size.

I have made the transition to download only purchases for games, music etc to avoid increasing the clutter, even if it meant slightly more expense so why not books as well?

]]> By: Bleri http://quilldragon.com/2010/01/04/e-volutionary/#comment-197 Bleri Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:43:19 +0000 http://quilldragon.com/?p=365#comment-197 I'm a Kindle 2 (international) owner and have been for a couple of months now and I love it. I love the fact that I can change the text size so in bed and other poorly lighted areas I have larger text than normal to make it easier for reading. I love the fact that the kids never lose my place. I love the fact that I have inbuilt dictionary and even wikipedia for those obscure or archaic words/phrases. The ability to annotate, search and to try a book sample first are also winners for me. As regards the cost of Ebooks, I'm currently studying 19th Cent literature and all these are out of copyright and available free. New York Times bestsellers are normally $9.99 on release and as per the paper market eventually go down I believe and their are many many books a lot cheaper than that. As regards the ever changing technology, remember vinyl, tape, cd, MP3? Or even Betamax, VHS, DVD, Bluray? If buy an ebook from Amazon it will always be available from Amazon (assuming Amazon themselves don't dissapear) if deleted or I break my E-Reader I can still retrieve a copy from them. It's also available to read on other formats ie. PC or Iphone. So far the only downside I have come across is as a UK user I have to buy from Amazon US and not Amazon UK therfore it's priced in dollars and not all the books are available internationally due to Publisher restrictions, however even that has seen an improvement in the last month. It's still early days but the ease of which I can pick it up and put it down has enabled more opportunity to read and the ability to sample books has led me to try new authors. I’m a Kindle 2 (international) owner and have been for a couple of months now and I love it.

I love the fact that I can change the text size so in bed and other poorly lighted areas I have larger text than normal to make it easier for reading. I love the fact that the kids never lose my place. I love the fact that I have inbuilt dictionary and even wikipedia for those obscure or archaic words/phrases. The ability to annotate, search and to try a book sample first are also winners for me.

As regards the cost of Ebooks, I’m currently studying 19th Cent literature and all these are out of copyright and available free. New York Times bestsellers are normally $9.99 on release and as per the paper market eventually go down I believe and their are many many books a lot cheaper than that.

As regards the ever changing technology, remember vinyl, tape, cd, MP3? Or even Betamax, VHS, DVD, Bluray? If buy an ebook from Amazon it will always be available from Amazon (assuming Amazon themselves don’t dissapear) if deleted or I break my E-Reader I can still retrieve a copy from them. It’s also available to read on other formats ie. PC or Iphone.

So far the only downside I have come across is as a UK user I have to buy from Amazon US and not Amazon UK therfore it’s priced in dollars and not all the books are available internationally due to Publisher restrictions, however even that has seen an improvement in the last month.

It’s still early days but the ease of which I can pick it up and put it down has enabled more opportunity to read and the ability to sample books has led me to try new authors.

]]> By: Regis http://quilldragon.com/2010/01/04/e-volutionary/#comment-196 Regis Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:37:35 +0000 http://quilldragon.com/?p=365#comment-196 Well the problem I have with e-readers versus paper boos is that whatever platform and reader I would invest in should still be supported and readable, say, 50 years from now. With technology changing every year it's hard to see that as reasonable. So while I will continue buying paper books I can see myself getting a e-reader as "supportive" reading alternative; to be able to bring 20 books on vacation without having to bring an extra bag ;) Well the problem I have with e-readers versus paper boos is that whatever platform and reader I would invest in should still be supported and readable, say, 50 years from now. With technology changing every year it’s hard to see that as reasonable.

So while I will continue buying paper books I can see myself getting a e-reader as “supportive” reading alternative; to be able to bring 20 books on vacation without having to bring an extra bag ;)

]]> By: Blue Kae http://quilldragon.com/2010/01/04/e-volutionary/#comment-195 Blue Kae Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:02:16 +0000 http://quilldragon.com/?p=365#comment-195 I'm still on the paper side of the debate. Ebooks are just too expensive compared to hardbacks and paperbacks, plus I know I can pickup a paperback or hardback in fifteen years and still read it. Until airlines will let you use them during the beginnings and endings of flights, I'm going to stay with paper. Even with all that, I'm still tempted by shiny buttons. I’m still on the paper side of the debate. Ebooks are just too expensive compared to hardbacks and paperbacks, plus I know I can pickup a paperback or hardback in fifteen years and still read it. Until airlines will let you use them during the beginnings and endings of flights, I’m going to stay with paper.

Even with all that, I’m still tempted by shiny buttons.

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