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I ordered a Sony PRS 950 a few days ago, after reading all the previous posts, we could think that having a e ink reader and an Ipad is a loss of money, but I would think that these 2 sorts of devices are complementary. I had a Kindle 3 during 2 weeks and it is just great to read on a E-ink pearl screen, soft for the eyes, we can read during several hours without an headache.
On the contrary i must admit that I feel very interested by an Ipad, each time a see one, i want to try it and i'm just impressed by the fluidity, and it is a really beautiful device which makes a lot of things and does them well ( it depends on what type of application). I think that i'm going to buy one, maybe i will wait for the Ipad 2, just for seeing what improvements apple will do on its tablet. But there is something that drives me litteraly crazy. It's about european prices, just a shame, even if we used to be fooled with electronics devices.
Let me explain you if you do not know that, in US you pay 499$ for the most basic Ipad, we paid 499€ here in France, and in the whole European Union i suppose. The variation of those two currencies is not taken in account by apple ( the same issue appears with consoles). So, if we convert, 499$ is equal to 376€, we must pay an extra amount of money of 123€ (163 USD) ...It's quite something ! I looked for ordering an Ipad in USA, but Apple pays attention to foreign credit cards, and i have no relationships in that country. Maybe i will try to come to the USA next year for my studies!
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