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Originally Posted by ProfCrash
Gee I wonder why. (giggles)
Maybe the sky is falling, some of the smaller epub readers are going to be hurt by this. Which is exactly why Amazon is doing this. They know that they are losing perspective Kindle owners who want to use the library. They have probably realized that they are losing enough to make it worth their while to figureo ut how to get Kindle books into the library.
I am sure that there are folks who will still prefer the Nook and the Sony. I know that there are people who strongly prefer a touchscreen and really don't like the keyboard on the Kindle who will still buy those devices. I know that there are folks who want nothing to do with WiFi or 3G connectivity. I know that there are people who prefer the 5 inch screen of the 305 for portability purposes.
The Nook Color should be fine, the color screen and ability to root it and turn it into a less expensive tablet will continue to serve folks.
I think Kobo is sunk in the US. The pricing on it is too high for what it does; especially now that there is a $114 Kindle (yes with ads) that can be used at the library. (Is that the proper use of a semi colan? Please PM me if it is not.)
The Nook Classic is in trouble. Someone is really going to have to want that LCD touchscreen strip to choose a similarly priced Nook Classic over the Kindle.
Sony could be interesting. Sony has a very devoted following. Most of the Sony fans seem to strongly prefer the lack of WiFi/3G and the metal casing and the lack of a keyboard and the touchscreen. But a new user is likely going to find it that much harder to justify paying the prices Sony asks now that library usage is available to all ereaders regardless of format.
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Good points.
I personally consider the Nook 1st gen "dead" already. It was before and this was the hammer which finishes the work. The dead horse and old argument that ePub is good because you get access to Public Libraries is now gone and not part of the equation.
I did not think on formats when I bought my Kindle. As a matter of fact, as long as I can read and buy the books I like and enjoy with my device, the format is irrelevant to me. I was not able to find good computer books with ePub/Nook and B&N: poor book selection, so formats means nothing to me and a lot of other users as well, hence the Kindle's success.
For Sony it will be interesting, because even when those devices are expensive they are sturdy and have nice features; I'm guessing here but maybe they will try to boost their library or make some alliances with other online bookstores. But what B&N is going to offer now? With so many and nice Android tablets coming and already in the market, like Galaxy Tab wifi for example, and without the need for rooting, they will have to drop the Nook Color price again or give full access to Android Market.