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Originally Posted by tennoel
Why are so many people assuming that a "toy" is a bad thing?
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Toy is not a bad thing--but saying "device #1 is a toy; device #2 is a tool" is an insult to device #1. It implies by contrast that it has only frivolous uses and that the other device is better because it can be used for important purposes.
If the sales rep had called all the ebook readers toys, that might be reasonable; he could then point out that they are toys for adults. But he claimed only one model was a toy, implying that the other one had more purpose and maturity.