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Originally Posted by JeremyR
Yes, but for the most part, people are underwhelmed. A severely gimped and underpowered 7" tablet for the same price as a Nook Color isn't going to turn many heads, unless they are hardcore Amazon fans. Especially if the full sized one costs as much as an iPad and is much weaker...
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Ah, but you see, it's only the techies who nitpick about the features and state-of-the art hardware. The mainstream folks just want something that's easy to use and works well for their purpose at a price they can afford. You don't have to be a hardcore Amazon fan to appreciate the ease of use Amazon products provide. Heck, I believe that's how the original Kindle became a hit even though they're using a new, proprietary DRM and lots of people on the web were lamenting the fact that it doesn't support ePub.
By the way, last I checked, the Nook's app store pales in comparison to Amazon's and I don't believe they have the music and video cloud services that the new Kindle will have. Besides, it's not like the $250 price is set in stone. Amazon could still lower that (probably depending on Nook Color pricing).