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murraypaul · 03-21-2019, 07:51 AM

It makes sense to drop the One now that the Forma is available.
(Yes, they are not exactly the same thing, but they are both high-end eReaders.)
They still have too many models in the lineup, IMO.
Having the Aura Edition 2 and the Clara at only $10 difference is just going to cause consumer confusion for no real advantage, especially now that the basic Kindle also has a backlight, and is $30 cheaper, so the Aura Ed 2 isn't really offering a competitive low-end alternative.

03-21-2019, 07:51 AM	#43
murraypaul Interested Bystander Posts: 3,726 Karma: 19728152 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Note 4, Kobo One	It makes sense to drop the One now that the Forma is available. (Yes, they are not exactly the same thing, but they are both high-end eReaders.) They still have too many models in the lineup, IMO. Having the Aura Edition 2 and the Clara at only $10 difference is just going to cause consumer confusion for no real advantage, especially now that the basic Kindle also has a backlight, and is $30 cheaper, so the Aura Ed 2 isn't really offering a competitive low-end alternative.