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Originally Posted by SCION
Because more than a handful of folks prefer reading on a backlit screen (great resolution, high ppi, IPS, etc). If I'm not in the direct sun, that's my preference as well. Some are turned off by the black on grey experience of eink. If there was a way to lighten the background so it looked more like a book, more folks would be attracted to them perhaps. It's simply about preference, not about paying more or getting less battery life. Those aren't concerns when you simply aren't turned on by the eInk experience.
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I see your point.
However (and that's probably me or my own opinion) I believe e-ink is the closest thing to a regular paper book, not an LCD screen, including iPads.
The e-ink background probably is not totally white, but the overall experience is closer to reading a book. Real books do not emit light ....
Anyway, back to topic. I think the Kindle Fire is a good value. Some of the minor imperfections will be fixed with 1st patch, that's usually the case, it happened to Nook and Nook Color as well.
It's up to people to decide if the lack of SD card is something to consider or not. Let's see ...