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Old 09-17-2014, 09:33 PM   #79
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Originally Posted by jswinden View Post
Amazon no longer has any real competition, therefore they can now set a price that makes a profit rather than subsidizing them as thy have always done prior to now.
That could indeed be part of the price increase. Also, the market for eink screens is smaller, and die-hard fans of eink will invest in a better device, even if they have tablets or phones.

I couldn't resist and ordered one.
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