Thread: I chose to "boycott" Amazon (international DRM problem)
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Old 12-17-2011, 10:27 AM   #73
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Originally Posted by JSWolf View Post
Sorry, but none of this has anything to do with the fact that Sony came out with two eink reader before Amazon so Sony is the one who should get the thanks, not Amazon.
Sony came out with the first eInk reader.. sure.. but Amazon made the eReader mainstream. Prior to the Kindle it was a very niche product. Now, I think the Amazon Kindle for $79 is the tipping point for eReaders and eBooks...

So, yes, Amazon deserves much credit for bringing eBooks to the mainstream... something Sony was unable to do.

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