Price war in e-book readers
Immediately after Barnes & Noble cut the price on its Nook electronic reader, Amazon shaved about $70 off the price of the Kindle e-book reader.
Is this going to affect sales of used books? Yes, I think it’s already affecting sales of fiction books (but these are usually the toughest to resell profitably, anyway. Aside from collectibles, that’s not a huge loss). The impact of e-books on nonfiction and reference books is negligible, so far. If and when Amazon cuts the price of the Kindle below $100, or offers a “free” Kindle for those who subscribe to a certain number of book purchases, this thing will have an impact.
These people say 20 percent of consumers will buy an e-reader this year. Right. And I’ve got a bridge I’d like to sell them.
From the NY Times:
Reacting to Barnes & Noble’s price cut on the Nook on Monday morning, Amazon.com has just dropped the price of its Kindle e-reader to $189, from $259.
That gives it a slight edge on the comparable $199 Nook (which also has a Wi-Fi connection), though Barnes & Noble also announced a $149 Wi-Fi-only Nook this morning as well.
Buyers can thank Steve Jobs and the briskly selling and more versatile iPad ($499 and up) for the furious price competition among e-readers.
T-shirt company lets you wear your favorite books.
Shoppers at The Strand bookstore have noticed several literary-themed T-shirts hanging near the registers. They displayed several classic titles, including The Catcher in the Rye, Lolita and Of Mice and Men.
The company is called Out of Print, and they sell designs and sizes for men and women.
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