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Old 03-27-2009, 09:12 PM   #63
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Size matters?

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Originally Posted by Alisa View Post
I don't see how this at all obsoletes the current Kindle. It's a different market. A large format reader is much better for students, many business users, etc., but is not as nice for reading novels. It's less portable. You can't just toss it in a handbag, and it's less of a "curl up in a comfy chair" size. It likely will be quite a bit more expensive than the Kindle and it's 6" cousins. Many people will find themselves wanting both.
Many people may find themselves wanting both. However, at 350 bucks a pop, I suspect (particularly in this economy) many people will not be able to justify the expense and will have to pick the one that would meet all of their needs... particularly if you are a poor starving college student (who the larger format would supposedly target).

And as long as there seems to be standing debate on paperback vs hardcover... put me down in the hardcover column ;-)
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