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They probably will, at least I hope so. Still when a site started out as a pirate book site one always has to wonder and question. |
Yup. One of the reasons why I haven't become a backer. That's a little too much money for me to take a gamble on despite being very interested in such a device.
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We haven't seen the level of demand for Kobo to take notice. You'd need orders in the thousands.
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Actually, although the current number of backers for this device is not huge, it does show that there is a substantial demand for such a product.
Consider
- the very questionable reputation of the people organizing the campaign
- the fact that there has been next to zero money spent on advertising
- the videos which they have uploaded raise more questions than they answer
- the flow of videos has mysteriously stopped since they invited more questions and promised more videos a week ago
- they are actively ignoring certain questions
- the meager specs of the device on offer
- the questionable after purchase service that will be offered
- the fact that you can't walk into a local store and try out a display model first
- the fact that backers will likely have to assume shipping charges if something goes wrong with their device (assuming, of course, that they are really offered any meaningful warranty)
All things considered, it is quite remarkable that they have managed to attract so many backers in such a short period of time. Imagine what the response would be like if a reputable firm were to put out a quality product...