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Originally Posted by Leyor
They also don't have the same build quality.
The question is if this is going to matter to the average customers. I really think pricepoint, availability and screen technology are the biggest factors for most people considering a purchase.
I'd personally like the give Sony a kick up their backsides and tell them to start selling their bloody product so we don't end up too lonely  |
Bingo.
Most people don't use the dictionary all that often. I am sure that they can buy foreign language dictionaries, you can for the Kindle. Again, having access to a ton of dictionaries is not a big deal for most people. I use my dictionary on the Kindle but probably would have moved any foreign language dictionary to the archive and off my device. I don't need a German language dictionary in my day to day life so I don't care about it. Obviously a German does but if you can buy a German language dictionary and replace the English dictionary and save $80 then does that really matter?
You think that the Kobo, Nook, and Kindle look and feel cheap but the K1 is still alive and kicking. They are working fine and have not fallen apart. Which tells me that their build quality is just fine. The Kindle, Nook, and Kobo seem to have some issues when they are first released which go away after 3 months. Since I know that the sun fade problem for the Kindle existed for the Sony, I am going to assume that even Sony has had some defective devices. You can choose to pay $80 more for a device that feels more rigid but I don't think that the Sony is that much sturdier then then others.
Collections are great, love mine on the Kindle, but is it worth $80 to the average user? I am going to guess no.
Which means that the average user is going to look at the Sony and go "I get pretty much the same thing with companies that have decent book stores and I pay less." Do you really think most of them will chose to pay more?
I wouldn't worry about the social media aspect. You can turn it off on the Kindle. I am assuming you will be able to do so on the Nooks and Kobos