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Bagtrail · 10-08-2007, 12:34 PM

I agree with Fred that the price in Europe is too high, but moreover I cannot see ebook readers becoming more widely accepted unless prices drop by a big margin. At 350€ the Cybook is going to be well above what most readers would be prepared to fork out for a device which - compared with other gadgets at 350€ - has very limited functionality. Until they are down to 100-150€ most consumers will not give them a second thought. I read ebooks avidly, mostly from Many Books and Project Gutenberg, and I would love to have a device that offers a bigger, clearer screen, but not at 350€.

10-08-2007, 12:34 PM	#13
Bagtrail Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Airis T620	Price of ebook reader I agree with Fred that the price in Europe is too high, but moreover I cannot see ebook readers becoming more widely accepted unless prices drop by a big margin. At 350€ the Cybook is going to be well above what most readers would be prepared to fork out for a device which - compared with other gadgets at 350€ - has very limited functionality. Until they are down to 100-150€ most consumers will not give them a second thought. I read ebooks avidly, mostly from Many Books and Project Gutenberg, and I would love to have a device that offers a bigger, clearer screen, but not at 350€.