That's reasonable, imho. It's such a niche product that it doesn't have economies of scale to bring the price down.
I was actually expecting a higher price, tbh. 22 university textbooks would set you back about $2200, right? (Or so I hear... I haven't been in a university bookstore in over a decade.)
I love the idea of owning one, but I'd never buy it. Makes sense it's mostly schools and public libraries buying them.
Alternative for those who don’t have $1k+ and a whole load of shelf space: Kiwix - You can download an offline copy of Wikipedia.
It’s actually quite useful when/if you go traveling or live near low-signal areas. Can get a copy on your phone for quick reference for pretty much anything.
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smokelessndepressed@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 3y
UngodlyAudrey@beehaw.org · 8 pts · 3y
That'd be neat to have... 1200 bucks!? get outta here
legendarydromedary@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 3y
Yeah, this article sounds like it's written by someone trying to justify his purchase
blindsight@beehaw.org · 3 pts · 3y
That's reasonable, imho. It's such a niche product that it doesn't have economies of scale to bring the price down.
I was actually expecting a higher price, tbh. 22 university textbooks would set you back about $2200, right? (Or so I hear... I haven't been in a university bookstore in over a decade.)
I love the idea of owning one, but I'd never buy it. Makes sense it's mostly schools and public libraries buying them.
Schedar@beehaw.org · 2 pts · 3y
Alternative for those who don’t have $1k+ and a whole load of shelf space: Kiwix - You can download an offline copy of Wikipedia.
It’s actually quite useful when/if you go traveling or live near low-signal areas. Can get a copy on your phone for quick reference for pretty much anything.