I really want the 9.7, but honestly, I would be very very very very surprised if it came out in October, especially with a flex screen. I really wish, as other people have said, that Astak had been able to roll out a 6" version. I feel like numerous delays and more developments and new ideas are just not that great.. I feel like my chances of actually getting an Astak Mentor are going down the drain every time I hear of new bells and whistles. I appreciate the effort involved in trying to make it great, but.. I honestly think 6" is the lower limit of what I would want in an ebook reader, and 8" like the iLiad would be perfect. I ended up buying a Sony yesterday, but I want more screen real estate. and battery life is important. if the iLiad had a battery life more like the Sony, I might have been tempted despite the price tag.. maybe.
Also, yes, I don't know how the initial projection of $350 came from. Just considering the iLiad and the price of all the other existing ebook readers, I couldn't imagine how Astak could bring out ebook readers that are so cheap and in so little time. Not surprised at the new price tag, at all.
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Originally Posted by spthomas
Can't wait for the 9.7" version, sucks we'll have to wait till October. But better get it right the first time!
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