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Originally Posted by axel77
I do strongly disagree about the implied, that any near future new device will be better in all topics. Even if it would be out now, and the uncertainy factor 0, it would just be another device in the list, and one would have to weight out factors what is more/less important to him or her to decide which to buy. Its still uncertain if the Astok can scribble or not. If it can't it IMHO won't be exactly in the same market segment than the iLiad and would far more match to the Kindle, Sony, segment, where its price isn't exactly competitive, only the screen size an outstanding factor.
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I am not implying that a
near future product will be better in every aspect. Almost certainly in several years, but probably not with the right next future product. For example, I agreed that touch screen of Astak/Netronix will may not offer as good as scribbling (if at all) as Iliad.
Except for the first sentence about 'implying' that I did not intend, I do agree with the rest of your words.
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If a person reacts depressed, because 6 months later there is a better device out than the one he just bought, yes IMHO he should right now stay away from eReader market.
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Or he should not buy anything. Anyway, you are talking about a totally different person from what I have in mind here.
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As sidemark, When I shop at the grocery I do NOT care about future items, I want my bread and milk today 
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Fair enough. Since you are talking about survival items, delaying may not be an option. Risking death by starvation or buy something now is not a particularly hard decision to make.
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Can I have the last word now please? 
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Apparently not.