08-09-2009, 09:12 AM | #16 | |
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Due to the US government flooding the market with newly minted dollars, those prices actually are pretty close to the same value. The dollar has deflated substancially, as a quick trip to the grocer will show you. |
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08-09-2009, 04:54 PM | #17 | |
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08-09-2009, 11:56 PM | #18 |
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and remember that they did not invest that cash expecting to recoup the funds by just selling reading devices for ebooks...so don't drink too much of the "R&D costs" kool-aid. In fact it's my bet that readers are the beta test devices for the real target markets. Retail shelf price tags (automated updating of prices instantly via wifi or whatever wireless connection), billboards, other signs are the other big fish beyond media devices.
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08-10-2009, 01:23 PM | #19 |
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FYI, following a link from Teleread a few days ago, Plastic Logic is not going to reveal its prices until launch.
A wise plan IMO, since launch is many months away, and prices for various components could easily change between now and then. |
08-10-2009, 01:32 PM | #20 |
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There are a lot of big IFs there. It's certainly going to be interesting though. We'll have to see what it's actually capable of when it comes out. It could be great, or it could be a complete flop. Too early to tell.
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