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JD78 · 09-03-2011, 08:25 PM

I think tablets have their uses and think Amazon's will be successful (but should be priced at $199 IMO). With that said, I still don't agree that anything LCD should be referred to as an e-reader. Most of them are multi-purpose devices to begin with and IMO e-ink or like technology that is dedicated for reading should be the only one referred to as an e-reader.

I'm sure Amazon is not going to market this as an e-reader, but as a multifunctional device that can also be used to read books via their Kindle App.

09-03-2011, 08:25 PM	#47
JD78 Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 24160 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: None	I think tablets have their uses and think Amazon's will be successful (but should be priced at $199 IMO). With that said, I still don't agree that anything LCD should be referred to as an e-reader. Most of them are multi-purpose devices to begin with and IMO e-ink or like technology that is dedicated for reading should be the only one referred to as an e-reader. I'm sure Amazon is not going to market this as an e-reader, but as a multifunctional device that can also be used to read books via their Kindle App.