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Originally Posted by Ankh
You misunderstood me. I said that "dictionary support is essential feature for me". That means that I will not consider buying PRS-700 unless there is a decent dictionary support.
That depends on the price and the quality of the content that is offered for sale. Merriam-Webster and Oxford offer different "sizes" of their dictionaries, obviously there are those who want and are willing to pay for reference works.
I am not justifying nor defending the price of the device. I am saying that business model where dictionary is optional is better for both Sony and for us as customers. Collins is offering basic English dictionary for mobipocket at a price of $13.99, here:
http://www.collinslanguage.com/shop/...obipocket.aspx
I expect to see similar prices for Sony reader, and I want competition and choice when it comes to the dictionaries that one can purchase and use on the reader.
I see Sony as a platform provider, and I want that device enabled for dictionary integration, but I want a choice which dictionary I will load and use with it. Some of us might opt to read in languages other than English, and "standard" dictionary should not be forced on them. |
^ haha
I want Sony to provide the prs 700 with both dictionary support and a free dictionary. I do hope that they choose provide an intelligent solution to the integration of a dictionary. The option for multiple dictionarys and whatever dictionary we choose. I expect them to do this to keep customers happy and to make the device more competitive in the marketplace.