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Old 11-16-2011, 04:35 PM   #46
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Originally Posted by jocampo View Post
Because I work for a big company as well, those things that look trivial to you actually require a lot of testing and development. That also means more money, initial investment, and more time for the whole Project, which can push delivery dates.

Talking about hardware, like buttons, etc, is like others also explain. It saves money. Just not including AC adapter can save thousand of dollars when you do the calculations.
They probably wanted to get the KT out in time for Christmas and rushed the development team. B&N made a firmware update to the Nook Touch about five months after its release that almost doubled the clarity of the screen. It's amazing what a firmware update can do with the Pearl screens. No doubt the difference in the Sony is in its firmware too.

My KT is still in the waiting queue. I'm on pins and needles waiting for it and thought I'd look for a cover while I wait. Best Buy has m-Edge covers in stock. I thought I'd go by and pick one up so I'll have it in hand when the KT arrives.

Oddly, the person on the phone was wrong, Best Buy didn't have any covers for the KT but they had Kindle Touches by the shelf-full. So I cancelled my order and am enjoying this. It's smaller than I expected and a little slow but I already like it.

Last edited by 6charlong; 11-16-2011 at 11:34 PM. Reason: followup on earlier post
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