TED Books: An Idea Worth Buying?

by deBrice Posted 2012/07/20 22:00:00

Related Topics: Ted, TED books, Apple, Free, Video, Videos, Ios, nook, Kindle, Offer, Technology

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	I would subscribe to the 3 months offer at $14.99	29 votes	11%
	I would buy single books for $2.99	58 votes	21%
	I'm not interested	186 votes	68%

TED is a non-profit devoted to "Ideas Worth Spreading." It started out in 1984 as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design. Since then, its scope has become ever broader. So much so that now you'll be able to enjoy their talks as books on Apple iOS devices, Kindle and Nook platforms.

TED books are short (typically under 20,000 words) and are produced every two weeks by TED Conferences. Books will be available at $2.99 a piece or through a three months subscription of six books, which will cost you $14.99.

TED.COM reports:
| TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is where the world's leading thinkers and doers gather to share ideas worth spreading. TED.com shares those ideas with the world, for free, in videos that have been called "the best thing on the web, ever."

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Vision of Verve 2012/07/19 21:35:54

I would buy single books for $2.99

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simplex5 2012/08/12 21:07:33

I'm not interested

A lot of tech, is a distraction for the creative mind and a watch of money.

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S123 2012/08/10 05:34:53

I would buy single books for $2.99

Some of them would probably be interesting.

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dranet 2012/07/24 15:58:58

I would buy single books for $2.99

I love to read, but I already have a lot of book sources. Some of TED's titles are interesting to me, but not enough to subscribe.

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Kingarthurup 2012/07/24 14:34:24

I'm not interested

I am illiterate

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S123 to Kingart... 2012/08/10 05:30:05

Does that mean I can say whatever I want to you and you won't be able to read it?

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Elaine Magliacane 2012/07/24 12:01:27

I'm not interested

I'm behind on my reading as it is... and this touchy, feeling pseudo science does not interest me at all.

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deBrice to Elaine ... 2012/07/24 13:32:39

I'm not sure it's as much about science than raising awareness.

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Noobcake 2012/07/24 08:21:09

I would buy single books for $2.99

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I'm surprised so little people show interest. I don't own any form of e-reader - as I prefer to read actual books - so, alas, I won't be buying them until such time as that changes. I would if I could though; the topics sound fascinating!

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Rick4Ron - Paul☮2012 2012/07/24 04:24:26 (edited)

I would subscribe to the 3 months offer at $14.99

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As an adjunct to the videos, not in lieu of. I love the personal presentations.

Would these be abridged?

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Jeremiah 2012/07/24 02:31:24

I'm not interested

I already have a Nook, and I read on my OSX Mac. I haven't seen a TED book that interests me, and the selection seems limited. I will say no thanks to TED.

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deBrice to Jeremiah 2012/07/24 13:35:05

They just started it, and will release a book every 2 weeks. I would guess that's the main reason why the selection is pretty limited. And you could read it on your Nook BTW ;-)

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Jeremiah to deBrice 2012/07/24 15:07:46

I will watch for it. Will those books be on B&N's e-book store? As of now, that is the only place I can purchase books for the Nook.

What about Apple's App Store? I buy some books there to read on my laptop.

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deBrice to Jeremiah 2012/07/24 15:33:42

They said it would be available on the nook store and kindle. So you can also install the kindle app on your laptop and shop there.

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Jeremiah to deBrice 2012/07/24 16:09:01

I have both Nook and Kindle on my laptop.

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OrtusModico 2012/07/23 23:07:34

I would buy single books for $2.99

Personally, I love the videos, but that might be brainwashing from my epistemology class haha (that's the fancy word for Theory of Knowledge, or Philosophy-on-Steroids) I don't know if I would do a full subscription, but I think I would be interested in buying the books individually, based on topic.

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Clare 2012/07/23 22:03:26

I'm not interested

We have the kindle and the nook now this.

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deBrice to Clare 2012/07/23 23:50:02

That would be on the kindle or nook... this is not a new device.

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Clare to deBrice 2012/07/23 23:53:05

+1
oh....

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deBrice to Clare 2012/07/24 13:36:16

Yes they only release electronic book for $2.99. Books will be released every 2 weeks.

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no nickname 2012/07/23 18:25:07

I'm not interested

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id just get an ipad. it can do a lot more

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deBrice to no nick... 2012/07/23 18:36:50

They are not selling any device, they are just releasing electronic books.

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BIG BAD JOHN R. 2012/07/23 16:06:27

I'm not interested

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No thanks, I still use the Library and it;s free.

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S123 to BIG BAD... 2012/08/10 05:31:54

I don't think the TED books would be availible at the library.

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the fuze 2012/07/23 03:15:20

I'm not interested

No thanks.

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Blessed Sheep Gone Wild! 2012/07/22 20:47:24

I would subscribe to the 3 months offer at $14.99

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but for just 6 books... I consume and a book that takes one hour to read... well that sounds great. Apparently I will be satiated for 3 months with six hours of learning and expanding my horizons. think monthly subscription. make a challenge out of seeing who can consume the most and retain it by making a nerdy quiz and points system you could display with pride...

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deBrice to Blessed... 2012/07/23 18:37:58

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Got to admit, nothing better than TED to have entertaining subject to talk about ;)

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kick2head 2012/07/22 16:38:18

I'm not interested

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I love the videos, I can watch them while I work, my reading list is full for the foreseeable future, though.

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geneticmistake 2012/07/22 09:06:09

I'm not interested

...right now. This question needs an undecided. This is my first exposure to TED. Checked out a couple videos. I'll have to research more subjects offered before I can decide.

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deBrice to genetic... 2012/07/24 13:40:04

You'll see they got pretty large variety of subject covered during their years of existence. And I don't like the undecided answer, not having it forces people to take a decision. To me if you're undecided then you can just not vote ;-)

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genetic... to deBrice 2012/07/24 13:48:25

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Intelligent people don't make decisions until they have enough information. When someone has the time or interest to do the research they can then make a specific decision.

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deBrice to genetic... 2012/07/24 14:14:47

You got my point :-)

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genetic... to deBrice 2012/07/24 15:17:16

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You're opinion. Unlike you, I feel If someone isn't interested enough to comment they shouldn't vote. But participating just to collect points is a legitimate use of Sodahead. An undecided vote with a comment can result in a reply that will be informative to the undecided.

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deBrice to genetic... 2012/07/24 15:34:41

True

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Heisenberg 2012/07/22 06:50:25

I would subscribe to the 3 months offer at $14.99

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It sounds like an interesting concept indeed.

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PeterHenderson 2012/07/22 05:20:32

I would buy single books for $2.99

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The one on the demise of guys looked interesting.
I too thought they were talking about Ted the potty mouthed new yorker bear.

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CUDDLY BUT STILL CRABBY 2012/07/22 05:01:56

I'm not interested

I've got enough reading material as it is.

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deBrice to CUDDLY ... 2012/07/24 13:40:48

You can't have enough reading material :P j/k

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socokid 2012/07/22 03:12:46

I would buy single books for $2.99

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I love TED videos. $2.99 a pop for certain topics from TED is something I would probably be interested in. Yes.

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ScottyG - Faqueue 2012/07/21 21:58:27

I'm not interested

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There's enough free crap to read on the net.

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deBrice to ScottyG... 2012/07/23 18:40:14

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As you said, "free crap" doesn't always convert in good reading material. But I admit that there some good source of information for free out there.

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