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Actually yes, I believe it's ugly (as far as ebook readers go) and I really dont like the idea of a keyboard .. if i want to go typing I have my laptop! ..
IMHO the reason that many people 'the public' are raving about it is because it's the first time most have seen an ebook reader 'in the flesh' and it's exciting! .. it's a very new technology (unless you're here at mobileread!) so everyone wants to try it ..
I do find myself feeling sorry for Bookeen and iRex in all this tho as the Kindle will sell (at least in part because it's 'amazon' and a known quantity) and yet there are probably gazillions (that's a number right?!) of people in the states who would be better suited to the iRex or Cybook but who havent even heard of them ..
Would be very interested to know if there has been any advertising stateside of any kind by Bookeen and iRex technologies? .. sorry, I know that's off topic but really curious here ..
All said tho *grin* if the Kindle arrived in the UK the thing that tempts me is the totally wireless/computer-less download capability .. sounds very cool ..
Loopy
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