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Originally Posted by Luigino
I am sure iRex will have to cut down the price of their iLiad to gain more market of people otherwise they would get beated from others companies like Astak because it will come out in the market always more products that are cheaper and it will arrive the moment all products will be affordable for all people and there will have only to choose between the products for the one that they like more as esthetic...
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Even IF Astak came out with a 9.7 inch reader only, iRex would still have to reduce their prices to stay competitive. My reasoning?
Currently iRex holds the only large form-factor screen on the market. They can charge 700 for that benefit alone. It's a bit over twice the price of a Sony, but 35% larger screen, 16 shades grayscale, and can be used with handwriting.
Once astak 9.7 comes out, even if it were only a reader, it would best the iliad in size, and those who were going to purchase the iliad for it's screen size alone would jump over to the astak. iRex would have to drop the price in order for the extra bells and whistles to be worth the little bit of extra money.
A book reader doesnt need 16 shades of gray, nor the mp3 ability, nor the handwriting feature.