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Originally Posted by the.Mtn.Man
Considering the low power requirements of an ereader, I've wondered why none of the manufacturers have built solar panels into the edges of their devices. Not that it would eliminate the need to periodically charge them with an electrical adapter, but it seems it would make it so that the time between plug-ins would be greatly extended.
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Well, I am going to go with added cost with no real advantage in marketability. Although it could appeal to a small segment, the vast majority are buying on price. Anything that adds cost isn't going to work.