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Originally Posted by lilac_jive
That's relative though. I don't want the wireless, and don't need the dictionary. I think it is a good thing to have one that is free of wireless for those who don't want it.
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I agree, for myself, anyway. But for me, it's not that the wireless doesn't sound nice. It's just a matter of cost premium over other options.
It seemed to me that Amazon could potentially sell many more total devices by having a bare-bones, no-wireless Kindle in addition to their current premium model. But after further thought and consideration of other readers, the basic cost of e-ink technology is high enough that customers wouldn't get sufficient savings on the bare-bones version.
And an even more important factor might be the whole 'experience', right down the the packaging, that Amazon rolls out with the Kindle. They clearly (are trying to) position it as more than just another gadget, so it makes sense fromt hat poitn of view to avoid diluting the brand with a lower-end model at this point. Maybe when and if they are even more firmly established or the cost of e-ink comes down...
-tristanofalls