How the iPad Impacts Print —Sherburne

Impact Undefined

Not that all the kinks have been worked out…In a dispute surrounding Apple's higher pricing model, publisher Macmillan pulled all of its books from the Kindle store. Although that dispute is likely to be resolved quickly, it demonstrates the struggle facing publishers, in terms of how to price and distribute books, and hang on to as much control (and revenue) as possible. Likewise, Simon & Schuster is trying to exercise control by delaying e-book availability on its titles for four months after the hardback is released.