First marketplace impact of the iPad, apparently, is to raise the cost of e-books for consumers. Curiously, the deal Apple struck with publishers also costs the publishers money. The losers are Amazon, which had been selling e-books at a loss to boost acceptance of its Kindle Reader, and consumers, who will see price increases of 30-50%. The New York Times explains:
Amazon Accepts Macmillan’s Demand for Higher E-Book Prices - NYTimes.com
