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asjogren · 07-31-2010, 03:14 PM

Maybe the next wave is something very different?

A PB360 "like" device and a 901 "like" device tied to Overdrive.com public libraries?

Or, my hope, those same devices tied to a NetFlix "like" eBook rental service.

If I want to buy eBooks, the Kindle is good enough and tied to a very good bookstore. I don't buy many.

I have been tempted by the PB360 for some time. Would I buy the PB360 if it switched to Amazon? No. However, I would buy the PB360 TODAY, if similar to a different vendor, I could easily switch the firmware from Amazon mode to Pocketbook mode back-and-forth. (the licensing would likely preclude co-residency) Support all non encrypted formats in either "mode", just switch between Amazon/Mobi and Adobe ADEPT by firmware update.

07-31-2010, 03:14 PM	#44
asjogren Addict Posts: 266 Karma: 1378 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle / San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico Device: Kindle & WiFi Nook & PocketBook IQ	Maybe the next wave is something very different? A PB360 "like" device and a 901 "like" device tied to Overdrive.com public libraries? Or, my hope, those same devices tied to a NetFlix "like" eBook rental service. If I want to buy eBooks, the Kindle is good enough and tied to a very good bookstore. I don't buy many. I have been tempted by the PB360 for some time. Would I buy the PB360 if it switched to Amazon? No. However, I would buy the PB360 TODAY, if similar to a different vendor, I could easily switch the firmware from Amazon mode to Pocketbook mode back-and-forth. (the licensing would likely preclude co-residency) Support all non encrypted formats in either "mode", just switch between Amazon/Mobi and Adobe ADEPT by firmware update. Last edited by asjogren; 07-31-2010 at 03:34 PM. Reason: Clarification