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I have to admit, I don't see kiosks as the future of ebook distribution. By the time B&N has digested their acquisition and figured out how (and if) they want to integrate eBooks into their brick-and-mortar stores, we're probably 2-3 years down the line (these things never seem to happen as fast as you want them too). By that time, if we don't at least have a wi-fi Sony Reader, I'll be amazed. That will mean that every major reader will have wireless capabilities. More and more capable stores accessible from the device seem to me the most likely future for ereaders - and I'm really not sure how that will tie-in to the brick-and-mortar experience.
Now, if Fictionwise goes epub, and B&N can get their prices competitive with Amazon, they may become a very nice alternative to the Sony ebook store for those of us with a Sony reader.
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