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Thank you for the links rlauzon. I checked them out and, what do you know, I was indeed pleasantly surprised by the diverse (even though served piece meal and somewhat unorganized) selection of books. I really wish I could say the same thing about non-fiction, but I suppose we're forced to take what we can get.
That's true sonnyred. I'm glad you clarified that it's a selection of dedicated readers; things like PDA's, laptops, and the like are primarily used for other purposes. When I've mentioned that I own an "e-reader" though, people immediately ask what it is and what it's used for. The very presence of dedicated readers in the market, and even more so competition due to multiple readers, translates into more exposure for the industry, benefiting the industry as a whole. The other aspect, which you mentioned, is of course format, or lack thereof currently. Will it go the way of betamax vs vhs, or will an open format develop which allows all involved to enter into the market relatively cheaply. I really, really hope it's the latter, but like I stated above, I'll take what I can get. Unfortunately, considering the entry cost of the average dedicated reader, shousa has hit the bottom line square on the head, "a new technology that is unsatisfactory for the average reader."
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