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Originally Posted by dmaul1114
... it's pompous to say that $350 isn't a lot of money. ... you should have just said that rather than saying it isn't a lot of money period.
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Actually, what I said is: "$350 is not a huge amount - many spend more on a dinner with friends."
"Huge" means, according to Merriam-Webster, "very large or extensive."
And this is what I meant, precisely. There are people of all walks of life, who have purchased a Kindle, as you can see in the forum. It is not just a millionaire's toy. And saying that it is possible to own one, if one really cares about it, is hardly pompous. Particularly, since many e-readers are below this price-point.
As to the dinner part: if you live in a large metropolitan area, you can easily spend more than $350 on two couples ("dinner with friends.") And I am not speaking of the most expensive restaurants, either. This is valid for the US, as well as for Europe, Australia and parts of Asia and Africa. And I never said whether I do it, or not, but merely stated the fact that many have and will spend such amount.
As to the mp3 player: Moejoe mentioned owning an iPod Touch. These go for $299, or $399 in the US Apple store, depending on the capacity. More than most 6" e-readers.
