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Old 06-13-2011, 08:01 AM   #28
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Originally Posted by GlenBarrington View Post
I think so. . .

I think ebook reading will become part of a multipurpose device to the point where stand alone ebook readers simply don't exist any more. In the meantime, I think we will see a race to the lowest possible price point for stand alones, and I think the narrow margins means MUCH less R&D.

Look for Sony to exit the market in 6 months to a year.
Have calculators disappeared? I see dedicated ebook readers being around for a very long time. The high end will turn into multi-function devices, but I see low-end dedicated devices being with us for many (30+) years.
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