Thread: Have ereader development peaked?
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Old 06-13-2011, 08:16 AM   #29
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Originally Posted by pdurrant View Post
Have calculators disappeared? I see dedicated ebook readers being around for a very long time.
A good analogy. "Pocket" calculators used to be bulky, cost hundreds of dollars, and require a 9-volt battery because they had vacuum tubes for a display. Now? College math students might need a fancy calculator costing $50, the typical buyer might buy one that cost $5 or $10-- but almost everyone would have all their needs met by a calculator that costs a buck.

Now, I doubt that we will see $1.00 ebook readers because of the size of the display compared to a pocket calculator-- the bargain ebook readers'll probably set you back a full five bucks.

(BTW, thanks to PRS+, my Sony Reader is now my calculator.)
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