Nook and Kindle prices lowered!

DamaNegra · Jun 21, 2010

The nook is now $150 (wireless version) and the Kindle 2 is $190.

Well, that's good news

Gamien · Jun 21, 2010

Amazon Kindle Price Drop $189

Browsing for eReaders and noticed that the Kindle dropped in price to $189. Probably in response to the Nook's price drop.

Glad to see the format war among the readers is helping to bring down the prices and grow the e-book market for authors.

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maestrowork · Jun 21, 2010

The Kindle has to drop below $150.

DamaNegra · Jun 22, 2010

Yes, it really has to.

Now, however, my mind is finally made up. I'm getting a Nook.

thothguard51 · Jun 22, 2010

I think the prices will go lower by Christmas...

poetinahat · Jun 22, 2010

Over time, ereader prices would have to reach parity with MP3 players, I'd think, at which time they become a standard household item and not a luxury.

Cassiopeia · Jun 22, 2010

poetinahat said:
Over time, ereader prices would have to reach parity with MP3 players, I'd think, at which time they become a standard household item and not a luxury.

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maestrowork · Jun 25, 2010

Actually they have to do more than just read text to be standard appliances. Even mpe players can do videos and podcasts and radio.

KTC · Jun 26, 2010

I believe they were competing with the $149 Kobo ereader. Though the Kobo is extremely simple...no extra gadgets, etc...it is a FINE ereader. Excellent for simply reading books. I think the others have more gadgets...but I think they lowered to compete with Kobo, all the same.

I still like Kobo best. I don't want to do anything else with my ereader but READ. I don't want the extra distractions.

ETA: HAVE I MENTIONED LATELY THAT I LOVE MY KOBO!

chats · Jun 26, 2010

I think they're competing with tablet pcs as well. There are lots of tablets coming out this year for around $300, and they just had to cut their prices if they wanted to stay in the market.
Also, the number of ebook manufacturers seems to have risen. I've been surfing and found one in Taiwan, and another in India who manufacture their own line. They've got the hardware, but I bet they're way behind on the software front.

Nook and Kindle prices lowered!

DamaNegra

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poetinahat

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Cassiopeia

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