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Originally Posted by HarryT
Sorry, but I don't agree. The iLiad is a completely general-purpose Linux-based "tablet PC" type machine. Take a look around - what other tablets can you buy for the £450-ish that the iLiad costs?
Don't make the mistake of putting it into the same "class" as machines like the Sony Reader or CyBook Gen3 - it isn't like those machines at all!
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OK, Whole I can agree that it isent exatly in the same class as the Other 2, but it is a E-ink device, so can be considered an option.
And while I would really like to get somthing like it, I cant justify paying such a premium for a device with so many compromises.
For about a £100-£200 more (£ 500-650) You can get a full service tablet (new) like the HP TX1314 or TX2025) On which I can run pretty much everything.
So by paying a little bit more, I get a device that I can use for a lot of other things.
So while The E-Ink would be nice, Personally I can't justify it.YMMV
Also, Another point to keep in mind is that I like to use the Reader as a out an about device, somthing I can use when I have a few minutes free during the day, or when I'm on the Bus or Train or even the Tube when In London.
Fo such use the smaller devices seem a better option.