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Originally Posted by Alexander Turcic
Rumors are that the Kindle, Amazon's leaked E Ink e-reader, may be heavily subsidized to push the online retailer's e-book sales. Quoting Nick Hampshire of Afaics:
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No... the Kindle won't cost a mere $50. The SONY READER costs $300, so it's no surprise that the Kindle costs $400.
The Sony Reader and Amazon Kindle are relatively comparable on most levels. The Reader is cheaper and it doesn't charge you for RSS feeds, but some people can just pay for stuff like that. The specs are laid out here:
http://comparati.com/1125-Amazon-Kindle-vs-Sony-Reader
But... The major differentiators are (and these are very big deals):
1) The Kindle has EV-DO internet.
2) The Kindle has 4x the titles to choose from.
You just can't argue with those two facts. That's why the Sony Reader was a dud and the Kindle will pave the way for success in this market.