Thread: Early report on the Amazon Kindle, due Nov 2011.
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Old 09-04-2011, 01:18 PM   #50
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Originally Posted by JD78 View Post
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.
If you read that article. It clearly says that this device's name is "Amazon Kindle". So based on Amazon's branding strategy, it will be marketed as an Ereader. Afterall, people use the Kindle app on iPhones, Touches, iPads, Androids, etc, etc. I am one of those since I find it far more soothing on the eyes to use an iPhone as an ereader than the sandpaper called e-ink. But I endure it for the KSO offers and the free global internet. I only hope this new devices carries on with those once the 3G version comes out.
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