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Originally Posted by mrsp
Nate I would wait and see as I don't necessarily think your interpretation of this annoucement is correct. Dymocks previously specifically mentioned that they were:
"... in "final" negotiations with a European e-book reader manufacturer
and that "...the device would initially be sold online and in its flagship Sydney city store."
He also said that it would be "just another device customers could buy to view them on."
The use of the word device and mention of a manufacturer rather than a developer suggests that the eb20 platform could be just a conduit through which multiple formats can be viewed (Adobe, Microsoft Reader & Mobi). ...
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I'm in agreement. The first announcement was very specific about "device". However, this may hint at how said "device" is going to be able to read all the Dymocks-available formats, something folk had wondered about, as Grover (from Dymocks) had said it would be possible. It makes me think that this application has been developed for porting to a "European" device like the Iliad, and therefore the Iliad will be the "device".
...or the Nokia N810?
(I have no faith in Dymocks, least of all the CEO, to have much awareness of any of the product it sells or intends to sell, or what it reports to the media. Truth be told, Nate could be right just on that basis).
Cheers,
Marc