We’ve been recommending lower prices for eBooks for years now. Here’s a detailed EvilGeniusChronicles post that provides some sensible numbers. I have to say that the market will indeed have its say on the graphs and figures cited, but a price range of $2.99-5.99 is what we’ve been thinking for a full year now. Despite …
Category: eBook Stores
A growing list of web sites that sell eBooks. Pros and Cons...
Jan 18
Borders Struggles to Remain Competitive
The second-largest bricks and mortar bookseller in the U.S. is struggling to remain viable and competitive in the digital age. TheDetroitNews.com offers comprehensive coverage of Border’s ironic fight to survive in an era when people are reading more than ever. We’ve followed its efforts to remain relevant including its attempt to buy rival Barnes and …
Jan 16
For New eBook Readers!
New to the eBook Revolution? Here are some web sites with Free eBooks. You’ll find a wide selection of classics, contemporary and non-fiction titles. An excellent weekend browse. Bookmark these pages. Manybooks.net. This has become my favorite with thousands of free titles in a wide variety of trouble-free formats. GetFreeeBooks.com. Just what it says. A …
Jan 15
eBook Prices Dropping?
Galleycat offers an interesting post on eBook pricing. Apparently, the $5.00 eBook is starting to show up in special offers and on back-listed titles. We’ve been waiting for prices to drop since the eBook Revolution began. A $5.00 price tag will move a lot of E Ink.
Jan 13
Is Google getting into the eBook Reader Business?
Remember not that long ago when Google finally launched its massive online catalogue of eBooks, Google Editions and then changed it to a store and called it Google Books? Well, Google launched this massive online eBook store to compete directly with eBook (and book) giant Amazon.com and others… and then things got really quiet. Until …
Jan 12
eBook Piracy in 2011
As the eBook Revolution settles into its first year in the mainstream, it makes sense that we’d find the focus shifting back to those nasty eBook Pirates again. Here we’ve got a couple of posts that indicate a subtle shift away from outright panic to something more reasonable where the powers that be may be …
Jan 06
2011 International CES, January 6-9
The 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas opened with tablet PCs (think iPad) headlining one of the events. In fact, as you read or hear around the net, tablet PCs are expected to dominate this year’s show. This is good for the eBook Revolution, and does not represent the harbinger of doom for single purpose …
Jan 01
2011 – the eBook Revolution Continues
HAPPY NEW YEAR! eBook Rumors’ prediction for 2011: A $50 E Ink eBook Reader will be on the market by next Christmas.
Dec 31
eBook Revolution Goes Mainstream in 2011!
ReviewsofElectronics reports Amazon estimating Kindle eBook Reader sales for 2010 at 8 million! Cnet News says there’s a hack available that will turn your B&N NookColor into a Kindle. TrustedReviews posted that Sharp’s Galapagos eReader is on its way to America for an early 2011 release. Electronista says eBook sales outpaced (paper) book sales at …
Dec 28
eBook Revolution Holiday Headlines
There are so many eBook headlines this holiday season, I’ll just list a bunch of links. Lots of interesting developments on the eBook Revolution’s first mainstream Christmas. ReviewsofElectronics reports that the Barnes and Noble NookColor eBook Reader has garnered Cnet Editor’s Choice Award. Suite101.com says the Amazon Kindle outsold the popular Harry Potter and the …
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