Seems like most of the people who buy ebook readers are satisfied. The size is correct. A "bigger" size is not portable and easier to break. The "day" of the ebook has arrived; otherwise, you would not have companies as big as Amazon and Sony in the Market
. Your request for bigger and colour is in the minority of users i would guess. most people want to READ books. Hence, black and white is fine for reading 90 percent of the books out there. I am sure a 'comic book' oriented reader of large size will arrive one day. Funny thing is, Here in Japan 90 percent of manga is in black and white.
I would say the price of the readers is not that high considering how overpriced the 'ipod' is for example. If you read 25 books from GP on your dedicated reader who have basically gotten your money back. And as many have said... e-ink and the battery life with it in themselves are enough to justify a high price. I only charge my 505 and Gen 3 about twice a month...
hidari
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Originally Posted by jveenem
I've not been clear in what I said ... due to what I said ... matter of emphasis I guess.
The "Paperback" Bookreader has already been here ... and gone ... it seems for lack of interest. Gemstar couldn't do it. Franklin couldn't do it on the no frills side. Rocket e-book seems to have come closest maybe in getting acceptance and use, but from my impression more so outside of america.
Perhaps, it was actually from a lack of support on the manufacturer's side as they priced themselves out of the running with the general public. Pricing a "simplified" item so high.
Later
JVN
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