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Originally Posted by Boston
Personally, I think pictures don't do the Kindle justice...maybe because its not as clunky as it appears. In fact, as a reader, I think most of the design makes a lot of sense. I would take functional over looks...but again, I bought a fugly Cowon PMP over the sleeker iPod.
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Cowon isn't as ugly as Kindle
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Take away the web browser (keep Whispernet for the store only), no SD card, no audio,..
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It doesn't really cost a lot to implement audio or SD card in a device like this. the most complex is the software support. Once that's done,you probably pay only $10-$15 to have these functions on the reader.
As far as SD card, I'd definitely not want without!
And I think the majority does not!, unless we're talking about 1,5GB diskspace books.
Prices should fall down, since the price for flash memory have dropped enormous since last year! It's only natural to get devices with more than twice the memory for the same price as last years.
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... no removable battery and ....
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This is becoming a standard in Europe,and probably in the world soon.
Batteries,due to being non-recyclable need to be removable. Better for the user to upgrade too.
$199 is a good price for an ebook reader like sony(or Kindle 1); I would definately agree!
The most expensive item at the moment is the e-ink screen.
Prices will probably fall with next upcoming generation of Ebook readers, especially after they vamp up production!
If E-ink is not going to, then I hope another company will,and there'llbe some concurrence in the market!