Thread: CNET predicts dedicated ereaders are doomed technology
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Old 01-26-2011, 01:55 PM   #52
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Originally Posted by MrsJoseph View Post
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On January 24th CNET TV posted a video predicting their top 5 doomed technologies:

5. Blu-ray
4. dedicated ereaders
3. 3D TV
2. Wireless HDMI
1. Wi-Fi in cars

CNET predicts that dedicated ereaders are a doomed technology and they will soon be over taken by tablets. "Readers, they're a niche for life."

And here I was thinking of buying a Sony PRS-950.

I like Brian Cooley alot but he has two things wrong in it.

1. the HD quality of video streaming doesn't come close to the level you get with Blu ray. Until there is video streaming in 70% of the household with the quality to match Blu ray.
With the sales of blu ray players being strong this past Christmas season I think he is wrong

3. Dedicated ereaders - the kindle and nook and nook color were through the roof, and among the top 5 hottest holiday gifts. The eReader has finally arrived mainstream.
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