Wait for Sonar Platinum Power! book?

Hey Scott. I finally decided to buy SonarX3 Power but then thought it best to wait for an update. I understand you don't set the prices on these things but, do you have any idea what an update would cost from SonarX3 Power to the new edition, when it's available.

Hey Scott.  Good to see you are busy with the update.  My question.  Will the update (s) be a printed book or a PDF type release?  You had indicated an electronic version in the past.
 
Best
Clint

In order to keep up with Cake's new model you're almost forced to go electronic. Print could be too slow.

+1 on the eBook format. I don't have many paper books left.
 
Printing at home may be relatively cheaper than it was in the past but then again my wife prints reams of documents (she's a Realtor). I should own stock in Epson (Hmm, maybe she does I don't know it).

Thanks for the opinions, guys! I appreciate it.
 
A few things I like about eBooks over print...
* you only have to purchase one copy, but you can put it on all of your devices including Android, iOS, PC, Mac, etc.
* the eBook has the ability to be searched. No more hunting around in an index. Just type in a keyword or search phrase and find what you need.
* the size of the type can be adjusted to your liking. So if you have trouble seeing small print, no problem. With the eBook, just resize the text.
* links included in the eBook can be clicked to automatically launch a web browser. No more typing http://www...
 
Scott
http://www.garrigus.com/
 

I'll bet this informal survey would have been different just a few years ago. eBooks are really taking off. In 2011 sales were about 2.1 billion US dollars. This year it is expected to hit 6.7 Billion, just 4 years later. 

 
Another advantage of printing your own is that you can put things in a binder and only replace pages that change.
You can also just print what you find useful.
 
I've never touched an e-book, so I'm presuming you can print them out.

Scott, I like your idea of doing an ebook update just for the new features. I really think that this is a good way to proceed in the future.
 
Until a major redesign of the interface would require a whole new way of approaching tasks in Sonar then a major revision/edition would be useful.
 
Also, I think this gives Scott a the ability to perhaps go further in depth on a topic (hint, hint) that might have been tough to add to a complete guide (from A-Z as it were) and still be able to have it in a paper version that a publisher would indeed publish.
 
I think many of us would be up for paying for a few smaller but in more depth ebooks on specific topics for a reasonable price. Instead of taxing Scott in trying to build it from the ground up and play catch up. Users could pick and choose the things they would want to focus on.
 
I do not know if Scott is bound by any contract that might not allow alternatives such as this...
 
 
Just some thoughts.

I picked up Scott`s X3 ebook 2 evenings ago. It was my 1st Kindle book.
Even though you cannot print, it`s now on my tablet, 3 phones, 2 PCs and I can access
a Kindle player anywhere. Still, I wish I could print out my favorite sections. No big deal though.
I am anxious for the updated Platinum stuff.
(there is an app to print, I did not want to install it, 3rd party apps stuff)
Thanks Scott, love your books--
 

Would it be possible to have it available as a pdf in addition to the ebook to make printing easier?

Our family has been big E reader fans since the first Kobo came out. My wife is on her 3 version, the Kobo Glow, She can read in bed without keeping me awake! I have a Aluratek  reader that reads most formats. My Daughter has Kindle. 
We find E books easier on the eyes and the pocket book. You sign up for e mails and there are always new books on sale for as low as $4.00. There are zillions of free books and the public library lends them out. 
Everybody who uses an E book should also use Calibre.      http://calibre-ebook.com/
 Calibre will convert and manage your books without all the bullsitting that the Kobo manager does, you can use Calibre to read any format as well.  I have Scotts kindle X1 book and it covers a lot that is still relevant. The update will be excellent for me. I open it n my laptop while learning something new. 
 
http://calibre-ebook.com/
 
 

Bristol_Jonesey
Scott, was X3 Power ever made available as an e-book in the UK?

Hey Colin... no, unfortunately not.. at least not on Kindle. You can blame the publisher for that. They were supposed to be working with Amazon to make it happen, but I doubt it will at this point. Sorry about that.
 
It is available as an eBook in some other formats though. I have the links up on my site.
 
Thanks!
Scott
http://www.garrigus.com/

eBOOK is the future and the future is now so get use to them. I do love having a book though. The tablet , at least, lays flat on the desk so that's a plus. I had always hoped to see a looseleaf  binder with updates to put in when available but looks doubtful. I would have paid a good amount for that and updates.