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Originally Posted by drsteve
What Kindle are you referring to? Can you really get a netbook and a DX for less than the eDGe? I stumbled across the eDGe when considering a Kindle DX back in February. What impressed me was the fact that firstly the eDGe was available to order and not vaporware like most of the other showings at CES 2010. Also at that time the DX was retailing around the $450 mark. The eDGe was a no brainer considering the markup capabilities. The LCD was pure bonus for me. Yes it's bulky. Yes the processor is a little weak compared to a dedicated netbook, but the target market is spot on. It does what it was intended for...to replace a ~30lb back pack full of books and lever arch files. I just wish I'd had an eDGe for my 3 degrees ! This coupled with the fact I got a white one from eBay shipped to UK for £400 all in (taxes shipping the lot) was icing on the cake  |
The subject I was responding to was the ability to read normal books (ie not textbooks, since few high schools will provide electronic versions) which doesn't suffer as much from the small screen. So, I was referring to the small Kindles, which definitely can be purchased along with a netbook for less money.
The Edge's ability to annotate is an extra advantage, but for those who don't need that functionality, I question whether the Edge is right for them.