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Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks
Well, no, my point was that a lot of people might actually find it useful. I know of at least four people who will not take their ereader to the pool. They may or may not even float in said pool, but they won't take it near water. My mom has a friend who won't use her Kindle at all because she goes on a lot of cruises...and reads by the pool. She goes on cruises and takes five or six books which kind of defeats the whole idea!
And no one says you have to read by water to get use out of this e-reader. It's not like it's a "water only" device!
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I have no doubt that some people will find it useful. But you having four friends (or however many) who do, does not in any way indicate that it is a non-marginal appeal. You *could* simply have a number of friends who are in a marginal group.
And it may not be a water-only device, but I rather think it is a device only for people who will sometimes use it in/near water. Just because it can be used out of water doesn't mean you should ignore the fact that the waterproofing itself is an extra cost that you are paying for.
And I am also sure some people don't care about the cost, and would buy it even if they never plan on being near the water. Alternatively, the new screen may be considered improvement enough to justify an increased price tag on its own.