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Originally Posted by HarryT
But remember that Amazon are about a lot more than just books - they also sell video, which is potentially probably a larger market. That's where I suspect that a potential tablet device would be primarily aimed, rather than reading.
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I agree. I can read on my iPad, but it does a LOT more than just act as an eReader. Apple has hit the sweet spot on features, price, ease of use and I think Amazon is best prepared to compete in all of those areas.
As the dedicated eInk readers continue to drop in price, I think that lots of folks will get both. There are going to be folks like me who read just fine on an LCD and will just stick to reading on our tablets.
Had eInk readers stayed up in the $280 or so price range, tablets really would have taken a lot of their sales. At $139 and soon $79 -- I think the eInk reader is here to stay.
Lee