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Amazon Prime’s new killer app: Kindle books by subscription

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Re: Amazon Prime’s new killer app: Kindle books by subscription

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Post by drivebyacct2 »

ComputerGuru wrote: post #10

"one book a month" That makes it pretty much useless. EDIT I guess I'm just not the target audience. For the record, I borrow three longer novels from the local library every one or two weeks (depending on how busy I am with work and life).

For you, maybe, but that's awfully short sighted. It's an insanely cheap way to intice people to buy a Kindle device. I don't have a lot of time to read, but Kindle's are cheap compared to the price of books. I was considering getting a Kindle but chickened out because I don't read as often as I might like, but now, with a free book a month? I'm probably going to pick it up for Christmas.

I have to think this will convert potential buyers.

Edit: Disclosure, I just flew with only an algorithms book. It's fun to read on the way to the interview, not so much on the way back.

Re: Amazon Prime’s new killer app: Kindle books by subscription

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Post by martey »

chrisledet wrote: post #6
bennesvig wrote: post #2

Oh man...so tempting to get a Kindle now despite having an iPad 2.

I don't see why you can't just use the Kindle app for this.

The article very clearly notes that the lending program is only available on actual Kindles. It even specifically calls out the fact that applications on other platforms (like the iPad) do not include this feature.

Re: Amazon Prime’s new killer app: Kindle books by subscription

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Post by rationalbeats »

drivebyacct2 wrote: post #11
ComputerGuru wrote: post #10

"one book a month" That makes it pretty much useless. EDIT I guess I'm just not the target audience. For the record, I borrow three longer novels from the local library every one or two weeks (depending on how busy I am with work and life).

For you, maybe, but that's awfully short sighted. It's an insanely cheap way to intice people to buy a Kindle device. I don't have a lot of time to read, but Kindle's are cheap compared to the price of books. I was considering getting a Kindle but chickened out because I don't read as often as I might like, but now, with a free book a month? I'm probably going to pick it up for Christmas. I have to think this will co…

I think it is great. One free book a month. Say 13$ a pop at 12 months that is $156 a year in free books.

I only read a couple full books a year now. Pre-Internet I was consuming a couple dozen a year.

I already have Amazon Prime for their free tv/movie streaming library (which has more of what I like than Netflix had), plus free 2 night shipping (never mind the $3.99 for overnight shipping which is pretty amazing) I personally think Amazon Prime is the best deal out there right now for a one price multimedia consumption program, with the added bonus of free shipping.

I was on the fence about getting a kindle fire, I think this may be the nudge to get me to buy it.

Re: Amazon Prime’s new killer app: Kindle books by subscription

#16

Post by res0nat0r »

thomasgerbe wrote: post #3

“One book can be borrowed at a time, and there are no due dates. You can borrow a new book as frequently as once a month, directly on your registered Kindle device, and you will be prompted to return the book that you are currently borrowing.” Hmm only once a month? That seems rather low.

12 free books a year say at average cost of $10 is still $120 of added value to a Prime subscription.

Re: Amazon Prime’s new killer app: Kindle books by subscription

#17

Post by 13rules »

bennesvig wrote: post #2

Oh man...so tempting to get a Kindle now despite having an iPad 2.

Totally worth it. I was itching for a Kindle, but held out for the iPad. However, less than a year after getting the iPad I purchased a Kindle as well. The Kindle is a great reading device, especially outdoors. The battery life is fantastic and the screen is gorgeous.

Nice thing is too, for the books that you purchase, it will automatically sync your last page read ... so you can start reading on the Kindle, switch over to iPad, go back to the Kindle ... all without losing your place and while maintaining your highlights and notes.

Re: Amazon Prime’s new killer app: Kindle books by subscription

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Post by sliverstorm »

res0nat0r wrote: post #16
thomasgerbe wrote: post #3

“One book can be borrowed at a time, and there are no due dates. You can borrow a new book as frequently as once a month, directly on your registered Kindle device, and you will be prompted to return the book that you are currently borrowing.” Hmm only once a month? That seems rather low.

12 free books a year say at average cost of $10 is still $120 of added value to a Prime subscription.

Plus that's still more books than the average American reads every year.

Re: Amazon Prime’s new killer app: Kindle books by subscription

#19

Post by bbgm »

13rules wrote: post #17
bennesvig wrote: post #2

Oh man...so tempting to get a Kindle now despite having an iPad 2.

Totally worth it. I was itching for a Kindle, but held out for the iPad. However, less than a year after getting the iPad I purchased a Kindle as well. The Kindle is a great reading device, especially outdoors. The battery life is fantastic and the screen is gorgeous. Nice thing is too, for the books that you purchase, it will automatically sync your last page read ... so you can start reading on the Kindle, switch o…

I have both. The Kindle is used for long form reading (Books, Essays), while the iPad is for comics, periodicals, etc.

Re: Amazon Prime’s new killer app: Kindle books by subscription

#20

Post by danso »

I've been tempted to get Amazon Prime. The free shipping is great, and with their video streaming, I could also get rid of Netflix. This book deal is even sweeter, of course.

However, I really like Netflix. If AP's movie selection was different enough, I'd almost just subscribe to both. But in my browsing of Amazons selection, it seems they only have what Netflix has, just less of it

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