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Old 06-12-2006, 03:02 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by b_k
I would say the planned features are software. Except, if you would need more Flash-Memory for additional programs like the mp3 decoder. Don't know how big a MP3 decoder was on my Zaurus (clamshell PDA). But even on my SimPad i had a lot of programs in the internal 32 MB Flash (including the OS!).
I would say maybe it isn't relying on hardware, other option would be, they either use small capacity flash now or could place additional modules in later hardware revisions.

diablo: ever seen how much a Sharp Zaurus is?

No idea because I'm a total noob in the world of e-reading. The only thing I know is that I at least want a reader with e-ink technology. I think 649 Euro is a lot of money and even with his lower specs the Sony reader with a price between $300 and $400 is more attractive to me. I just want to read novels and the Sony reader is even smaller in size and because of that also in screen resolution. I have no intention of reading newspapers.

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Originally Posted by sammykrupa
In the updated specs it says that it will be a software update for the extended functionality:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6690
Now this is a little bit weird to me. They said that the recommend the consumers to wait till September to buy for additional features but if it's a matter of firmware why would people wait? It's probably to discourage people to buy one now if they can get their hands on one to preserve stock for the B2B market.
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