Kate Russell talks about the Amazon Kindle (Daybreak, 4.1.11)

[DNArchitect]

Did they change sets?!

[Oddsodz]

"and all-round hottie, Kate Russell," ---  So true

[mini0mk]

I love Kate Russell!

[mfraz74]

Until ebooks are rated VAT free like paper books, they will cost more.

[97channel]

@mfraz74 I don't think the VAT will be an issue really, a few years down the line. You can get a basic mobile phone for a tenner now including VAT, so I can easily see the type of e-book technology of today heading towards similar price-points in the next few years, as flashier models force them into the bargain section.

And there's huge potential for a vast amount of free material. Advertisement funded, public domain, free archive material etc. And even a possible boom in piracy.

[mfraz74]

@97channel It isn't the problem with VAT on the hardware, it is the VAT that is added to the books themselves that is my concern.

[97channel]

@mfraz74 I reckon the VAT on the actual books will be easily offset. I see what you mean though, I wasn't taking the actual works into account. And it would be a good idea to have it removed. But with no physical object to produce and ship, I'd imagine that a direct sale of an e-book could still sell for alot less than its paper counterpart.

[mfraz74]

Surprise surprise the iPood gets a mention.