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Originally Posted by daffy4u
Don't think I agree with that. The Kindle is a major player (look at all the "Is Bla Bla Bla a Kindle Killer" articles). The Kindle is from Amazon a very major player. When the Kindle is released outside of the U.S. it will be a much bigger player but it's not smalltime now.
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I agree that the Kindle is a major player... right now. I think the biggest problem that the Kindle, the Sony PRS's and the other e-Ink devices have is that the display limits their usefulness outside of their primary function. Therefore, people who love them, will love them. But everyone else will kind of wonder what the big deal is about.
I know a lot of people have trouble reading for long periods on back lit screens (fortunately I am not one of them), so I think the solution might involve the screen technology originally developed for OLPC and now Pixel Qi; essentially LCDs that can be viewed in direct light, or by back light (depending on the circumstances). Such a device though will likely also serve as a media player, an internet connection, etc.
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Bill