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bobl · 10-13-2006, 06:38 PM

Natch,

Thanks for your additional data. Looks like its current and well-sourced, Premised on that, I concede that my numbers are bogus. Premise is built on using a PDA screen (4x6) at 100,000 units. Clearly, this is the wrong formula. Sounds like it's going to take more than volume and efficiency to get the e-ink solution anywhere close to the range I'm talking about. Wonder what else could take the pricing down enough to drive major adoption.

Bob

10-13-2006, 06:38 PM	#32
bobl BooksOnBoard Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Cybook, iPAQ, Sony Reader, Iliad	Natch, Thanks for your additional data. Looks like its current and well-sourced, Premised on that, I concede that my numbers are bogus. Premise is built on using a PDA screen (4x6) at 100,000 units. Clearly, this is the wrong formula. Sounds like it's going to take more than volume and efficiency to get the e-ink solution anywhere close to the range I'm talking about. Wonder what else could take the pricing down enough to drive major adoption. Bob