In theory, the nice thing about e-books is that you can build a huge library in a portable package. But if each e-book costs about the same as its dead-tree counterpart, then you’re really just paying an extra $114 for the convenience. It’s no more conducive to building up a library in terms of cost, just space.
Newman also makes a really good point regarding well-placed ads inside e-books to bring down the cost. It would also allow the publishers to keep the current model of pricing without ads but reach audiences that want to save money with a secondary pricing model.
Posted: April 13, 2011
In 2022, I am participating in two leadership training programs. This should be a social experience, so I am writing about it. Check out the full list of posts in the series here.