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Just to add, other eBook readers can play mp3 files (Sony PRS-505 is a good example) and Kindle needs to compete on features. That's probably the rationale behind it.
I think it is good that they have leveraged the feature so you can get the device to read the book out to you (despite it sounding horrible!).
On the other hand, I sympathise with your wish to be able to add images to the screensaver (I'm not a fan of the "dead authors" series either - what were Amazon thinking?).
Really, what we have here is a cheap book reader with an up to date eInk display and a very good book store backing it up. It out performs the earlier generation Sony PRS-505 in clarity and page turn speed, yet it costs half as much. A compelling buy.
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