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June 16, 2009
Bezos on kindle/ebooks
They are separate businesses. Very interesting conclusion statement… Simplicity, he suggested, has been a reason that Kindle books now account for 35 percent of the sales of all titles that are available in both Kindle and paper formats. “We humans do more of what’s easy,” he explained. “If you lower friction, you always get more of what’s easy.” On the Kindle, he added, “you can think of a book and have it 60 seconds later. That is driving book sales.” I resemble that comment. I have bought and read 5X more books since I have the Kindle. Also I agree on the lower friction totally.
Posted by Martin at June 16, 2009 11:32 AM
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I've been debating getting a Kindle, myself--I don't have time to read the books I have in hand! Also, do you find that you miss turning pages, the feel of the book in your hand?
Posted by: HeidiMiller 
at June 30, 2009 2:01 PM
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