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Old 12-30-2010, 11:16 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by 3bayjunkie View Post
I am not sure why some of you are comparing the color e-ink to an ipad or any other lcd screen. it is in color but it is not back-lit and it is not lcd. so i think you are missing the point...

two words: magazines, comic books.
Those are no fun to read on a 6 inch screen. At DX size, you're looking at iPad price, but with undoubtedly (for early generation) poor color rerprofuction, poor contrast, lower resolution. Might as well get an iPad.
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