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Originally Posted by HarryT
They would also be making a loss of around $20-30 per device, and hence would not remain in business very long.
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Originally Posted by Yapyap
I'd love a good, solid, frontlit 6'' e-reader with buttons for $30 or €30 but considering that the e-readers made by manufacturers who are not counting on making most of their income from book sales, not device sales, tend to cost more than the Amazon or Kobo (or Nook) e-readers, I am assuming that it would be quite impossible to make good quality frontlit e-readers at this point for $30, especially when you're aiming it at people who don't want wireless connectivity and specifically don't want to be tied to the device manufacturer's bookstore.
Perhaps in another few years!
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Apologies for my ignorance when it comes to ebook reader prices
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not connected to ebook sales will make just such a device).
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Originally Posted by Yapyap
Why not keep the Wi-Fi off on your girlfriend's Kindle if you don't want auto-updating? You can always easily sideload any Amazon-bought Kindle books.
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Where were you a couple weeks ago
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danicca: are icarus and trekstor manufacturers or models? Thanks.