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Ken Maltby · 05-27-2011, 04:57 AM

I think they got it right, in that the technology will probably shine in the more serious
academic environment, where it will function as a reading device not as a portable
entertainment center. It can't compete with the full color flash capable tablets that
are on the way, as a combo video player and reader, not even with the iPads.

This will be a great reading device but will not be able to compete as a video player.
If the new color tech pushes the price into the same range as the other 10" devices,
we may not see it offered outside the academic environment.

Just a guess.

Luck;
Ken

P.S. There is a chance that Mirasol could end up in the same boat.

05-27-2011, 04:57 AM	#2
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,466 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	I think they got it right, in that the technology will probably shine in the more serious academic environment, where it will function as a reading device not as a portable entertainment center. It can't compete with the full color flash capable tablets that are on the way, as a combo video player and reader, not even with the iPads. This will be a great reading device but will not be able to compete as a video player. If the new color tech pushes the price into the same range as the other 10" devices, we may not see it offered outside the academic environment. Just a guess. Luck; Ken P.S. There is a chance that Mirasol could end up in the same boat. Last edited by Ken Maltby; 05-27-2011 at 05:01 AM.