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I've heard similar things. I don't totally understand how the Nook exists in a world where the Kindle and iPad exist. My only explanation for why people are buy
by iqster 15y ago
I've heard similar things. I don't totally understand how the Nook exists in a world where the Kindle and iPad exist. My only explanation for why people are buying these things is that they want a cheap tablet (closer to the price of a Kindle rather than the iPad) and don't want to buy it online. If that's the case, Amazon dropped the ball big time wrt distribution channels. Anyone have a counter theory?
- Aloisius 15y agoI use the Nook iPad app and I have an original Nook as well. Originally, I bought a Nook over the Kindle because there was a rather large number of free public domain books that I wanted to read and the Nook supported open formats. I pulled down hundreds of books from Project Gutenberg. Barnes and Noble pushes them in all their stores and believe it or not, Amazon doesn't have every customer in the world. Physical stores can still push a product better than an ad can.
- MatthewPhillips 15y agoSteve Jobs said they weren't getting into the eBook business because people don't read any more. He was wrong. The Kindle has thrived where a good many people said it would go away after the iPad was released. With the Nook as a strong #2 in the market I think it's obvious now that reading will continue to be a popular hobby. Barnes & Noble has the retail presence that allows customers to try out their product in the store before buying.