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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan
That's a tough call. On one hand, I might expect Amazon's Kindle format to be more likely to be a future textbook format than Sony. On the other hand, the text industry, dragging their heels in e-texts, might decide a different or totally new format is better (perhaps one that does color). Without knowing more about the textbook industry's plans, trying to guess at the next textbook reader is almost sheer guesswork.
Obviously, if they do go color, your Kindle AND Sony's readers will not fit the bill. I'd assume at this point that, although the Kindle is more likely to handle e-texts, it will most likely be best used for casual reading, not academic use.
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As of today the Sony is much better than the Kindle for text books. It has support for more formats that textbooks are likely to be published in and has the ability to allow students to read their books on a pc when they need to. Of course Amazon could give textbook publishers a deal they can't refuse I suppose but as configured it is not the best deal for the students.
Dale