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Originally Posted by Russic
Unless Apple gives Amazon a pass on this one (and my thinking is they won't) I don't see how the Kindle will keep going in the app store. The profits Amazon would be giving up would be massive ... just think of the revenue apple would gain from the Kindle app alone. Sure they'd probably sell more product since it'll be that much easier to obtain, but 30% more? Kinda doubt it.
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I am going to make a prediction that this 30% won't effect the Kindle app. Either Kindle will get a pass, the policy will change or get scrapped.
I just can't see Amazon allowing a 30% cut with their books sales. I can't see Apple kicking them out of the store either. The iPad would be a terrible e-reader without the Kindle app. iBooks selection is just completely inadequate. The only thing that could allow Apple to take their 30% is Amazon raising their prices 30% which would raise all e-book prices and make e-books more expensive than physical books. I don't think making a kindle book slightly easier to buy would raise sales by 30%. Books aren't purchased on impulse the same way a $.99 app is. It's something that someone will be using for several hours at the minimum and is purposefully sought out to buy.
If this results in higher e-books prices I would be furious at Apple, but I don't think that will happen. I am guessing Apple will back down, or as they will say it, "clarify their policy".