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I just wanted to coment a bit on this.
First, it says the device will be inexpensive "for the student" about $100 because of the subscription model. Who is paying the subscription? I assume it would be the schools since they are already paying for text books. I also assume the are talking about primary and secondary public schools.
What about for college students. Who would pay for that subscription? If the college then they would only add this as a student fee anyway. Although, it if is cheaper than buying college textbooks I am all for it. then again, if you want to keep your text books... well who keeps there college textbooks except for maybe Drs. and Lawyers?
Others have put up the concept of a subscription based eBook service for fiction books too. Similar to a cell phone you could pay $49 bucks and get a Sony or Cybook or $100 for an iLiad in addition to maybe $19/mo all you can eat subscription to books. Would people pay that? Seems like it might work. How much are people paying for books a month now?
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