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Originally Posted by jenifer.ezread
Hi Luigino,
Currently, we do have plans for new devices in different sizes with a number of screen improvements, etc.. However, do to the price wars in the market between other eBook readers like the Kindle and Nook, we can't compete as a smaller company. We plan to keep and eye on the market and continue scheming for a more economical, improved eBook reader.
In other words, keep checking back for updates!
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Hello Jenifer,
as I said I was asking you just because other companies are fighting with prices but they are putting EVERYTHING unnecessary in their ebook products. For me it'd be OK to make a 9" eBook reader with just eInk Pearl (which at least it's already out instead to wait SiPix that's still with some little problems) and a microUSB + microSD slot avoiding WiFi and 3G...
You can see for WiFi and 3G actually Companies are fighting with colour Tablets to navigate which I am
NOT interested... and I'm pretty sure 6" ebooks market was too little because the display is
TOO WAY LITTLE!
I
am sure if YOU (Astak) make a 9"-9.7" product, you could have more market (and more earning-money) than 5" and 6" because people doesn't want to waste time hurting their eyes reading on a small device (like 5"-6").
In fact as you probably have understand, I am waiting since almost 2 years for an 9"-9.7" ebook which doesn't have WiFi neither 3G because it would CUT DOWN price and be more affordable for most of people!... (Kindle DX Graphite in fact costs too much because it has WiFi and 3G!)
Now, after those little considerations, I hope Astak WILL DECIDE to create NOW this 9"-9.7" device, even it's also easier to build than a color tablet PC and it has ONLY 3" more than a 6"...
Remember: initial investments with RIGHT consideration of consumer goals will make money...
Look:
- Irex filed bankrupt because they didn't listened really to consumer needs and they made products with WiFi and 3G with a too high price;
- Plastic Logic is almost to go bankrupt because their ebook device is with WiFi and 3G for an high price which people doesn't need really it so they won't buy it;
- Amazon sold LOTS of devices Kindle DX Graphite because it's a 9"-9.7" with native PDF support and more readability even if it has Free 3G.
Hope those two examples are enough to make Astak to go in the direction for a product WITHOUT WiFi and 3G. ;-)
Thanks for the attention,
Ciao,
Luigi
if you have doubts or critics for me, just tell me... let's discuss :-)