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Originally Posted by astra
How can it affect eBook reader world any more than a new CPU from Intel, or a new netbook, or a new laptop, as long as they use conventional type of screens and energy source? In a theory it might affect laptop/netbook world (although I doubt because of its single task feature and non-Mac OS X).
What does it have to do with eBook reader’s world? When people, who wanted to buy eBook readers, actually listened to them? Those who did listen, they didn't want eBook readers, but wanted cool gadgets. I mean people who need eBook readers will look for eBook readers. It has nothing to do with iPad. iPad is as much an eBook reader as laptop or netbook, so why should iPad affect, or have any more impact than previously mentioned gadget. It is just another gadget that has many different features along with eBook reading application (so do my netbook and laptop although they are multitasking!). So what? It has the same sucked screen as any other gadget that strain your eyes, the same shitty battery life for eBook reading for hours and hours and hours.
Any potential book reader who would be interested in iPad would not be interested in eInk in the first place So, how could iPad affect eInk based eBook reader world?
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Do you really believe that anyone that is a potential customer for the Kindle DX, Sony PRS-900, Que, I-Rex etc... are not going to consider the iPad as an alternative?
Do you really believe that someone that is about to spend $300 on a device that can only read ebooks is not going to look at the additional capabilities of the iPad and consider if they would get better value for their needs?
I'm not saying that the e-ink market is going to disappear. I just think the potential market got a whole lot smaller.