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Originally Posted by Alisa
What really struck me as great once I started using it is the combination of the wireless and the samples. I can load up with samples of books I think might interest me. When I finish the sample, I can be on to the rest of the book hardly breaking the flow of my reading. That might be on the train, in the gym, at the park, out in the garden or simply with a cup of tea and an obstinate cat. Plus, I have saved a great deal of money not buying books that I ended up not liking well enough to finish. It's just-in-time book buying. It's more than paid for itself while adding a very nice convenience. You can laugh at me all you like.
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Originally Posted by jcatl
Wanting a seamless buying experience does not necessarily mean one is afraid of computers. I spend my entire day on a computer writing software so when it comes to leisure-time reading, I'd just soon stay off the computer.
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You're both missing the point. Sony will never be able to beat Amazon's integrated store, so wireless on a Sony is just a gimmick. Sony's clearly decided to use touchscreens as a means of differentiating its products, so it needs to drop something to keep the price down. If their price goes over $200 they'll fail in the current market and they need to find stuff they can leave out to keep inside that window - the wireless radio is the prime candidate for that.