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Originally Posted by Loomings
I would be embarrassed to give one. I would be really disappointed to get one as a gift.
To me the product in reading should be books. An ad-supported device turns the user's attention into the product and I feel that even a small part of my attention is worth much more than 25 dollars. This is also why I use as much ad-blocking software as possible and don't watch commercial television. The product in the TV business is the viewer's attention and mental energy which is sold to advertisers. I read to enjoy having 100% of my mental energy to myself.
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Pretty much my view exactly on this. It's fine if people decide to accept the deal, that's their choice, but I would never make that decision for someone in the form of a gift. "Here, I volunteered you as an ad viewer to save me $25 on your present." It's tacky, I think.
If someone thinks they'll really enjoy the special offers, that's one thing, but anyone who is ok with $114 but feels a significant financial pinch from $139 shouldn't be spending money on an ereader, imo. I don't mean that as a put-down; I've been in such financial circumstances in the past.