Every academic I've shown the PE to has expressed interest, asked why they've never heard of it, and then asked for a demonstration. One of my friends (also an academic) bought one, and another friend who's a lawyer drooled over it but stuck with the Nook he already owned for financial reasons. I can see why selling to the HSN demographic would be appealing: there are a lot of them! But they are the ones most likely to be frustrated and dissatisfied with them. Alefor's story is disturbing, because you would think that those are exactly the types of opportunities that Entourage would want.

Ermine has really unleashed a lot of the edge's potential--in my opinion anyway, and I think so despite my ongoing hibernation and wifi connectivity issues with the EE--so perhaps there might be a second wind for Entourage. Although given the nature of technology, fads, and VC, it's unlikely. Perhaps we should all start our own company and make dual e-ink screen devices! Now that would be hot.