I think the ebook purchasers are getting a raw deal, but not because of production costs (though I think we all know it doesn't cost 12 cents to print and distr

I think the ebook purchasers are getting a raw deal, but not because of production costs (though I think we all know it doesn't cost 12 cents to print and distribute this book). An ebook has less utility compared to a physical book; if I find an ebook entertaining or insightful I can't loan it to a friend or donate it. Because of that, I expect the price to be discounted by a few dollars. Since buying an iPad I've bought several Kindle ebooks and find them to be a fair price at ~$10 for a book that would cost $15 in dead-tree form. When the price is the same as a physical copy, it's worth it to me to just get the physical book. Getting the book delivered instantly does not, in my mind, outweigh the technical limitations imposed on an ebook.