Quick question. I purchased an audio book on itunes. The ebook version is also in the iBooks store. Is there any way I can get the ebook version for free from Apple since I purchased the audiobook?
Unfortunately, NoQuick question. I purchased an audio book on itunes. The ebook version is also in the iBooks store. Is there any way I can get the ebook version for free from Apple since I purchased the audiobook?
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Thats what I thought. Pretty lame considering the audiobook is $20.
Audio book are completely different medium than eBooks or print books. Just like books at the bookstore, you don't get the eBook for free, or the audio book. Each one is an individual item and are typically purchased separately.
I understand they're different mediums but having an ebook along with the audio book would be a nice gesture towards the consumer who paid $20 for their product.
I understand they're different mediums but having an ebook along with the audio book would be a nice gesture towards the consumer who paid $20 for their product. Its very common for bands to give download codes for mp3s on vinyl purchases. Hell I even gotten a free CD along with the purchase of a vinyl record. It would be nice if wouldn't have to pay another $13 to get the ebook file(which is a tiny file) of something I just bought the audio of.
I guess thats what torrents are for.....
You do realize that mp3s, vinyl and CDs are all audio form, right? Whereas ebook and audio book are two completely different formats? The disparity between physical book and ebook is a bit different, IMO. If I buy a physical book that I decide I'd like to read on my ereader, then I should be able to do that. The content is exactly the same and I've already paid for the right to read that content. If I want to read it on my screen instead of on paper, well, that's about the same as the difference between listening to a CD and an mp3. However, an audiobook has new content. Specifically, it has an actor (sometimes the author) reading the story aloud.
In some ways, you might argue the difference between an audiobook and an eBook is like the difference between buying an album and getting the complete sheet music for the album. I imagine that few and far between are the albums that include the complete sheet music for free.
Also, do you honestly think that file size has anything to do with the value of the file? Really?
Amazon gives you the audiobook from Audible.com for $4 if you buy the Kindle book.
Thats probably the best deal you are going to get for now.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000827761