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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
Only Sony has a touch screen that I'm aware of. I'd venture to say that most people don't care one way or the other. Personally, I can do without the touch screen.
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Of eInk readers, I think you're right. The eInk Nook has the color strip at the bottom that's touch-sensitive, but I think the eInk part isn't. My point was that touch screens are something that some customers like, and it's one of those that the Kindle can't tick off.
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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
The Kindle is an ereader, not a media player; so it's 4GB is more than adequate.
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When is more memory/storage
not better? More memory can always come in handy -- especially if someone wants to load their own doc files or music on to the device. "Adequate" is a compromise people have to make to pick the Kindle. Again, it's one of those areas the Kindle doesn't win in, so if it's important to the customer, Kindle loses. No matter how much memory you put in a device, it can
always be filled up. That's especially true if a) you're an avid reader, and b) you don't like deleting content. Having half the storage space of the newest Nook, and no expandability, is a big deal, and something a consumer would at least have to consider.
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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
The Kindle's battery lasts 3-4 weeks; the longest of the major ereaders. A removable battery isn't needed. It's makes sense in the Nook, because of its extremely poor battery life.
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The problem with a sealed battery (regardless of how long it lasts on a charge) is that rechargeable batteries eventually can't be recharged anymore. That means you either have to send it back to the manufacturer or get a new one. That's a lot more complicated than just buying a new battery and replacing it yourself. (That's one of the features that almost convinced me to hold off on the Kindle 3.)