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RobertB wrote:
Astak, as you know, is working with two factories to come out with an affordable device in the sizes you have named. We know that the main thrust is 9.7 inch: but we are also looking at 10.1 and 10.2 screens. I am looking forward to your specifications.
Keep in mind (I am sure you are) that price has a lot to do with devices for seniors also. While seniors supposedly have the largest amount of spendable cash for such things as eBook Readers... some do not. I believe that while a 10.4 inch screen by Plastic Logic may seem ideal... it is also a whole lot of money.
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PC Mag editors clearly think their main audience is younger persons and use mini fonts for their magazine. It is a bit extreme, needing 11.7", and anything in the range above 10" is probably great for seniors, particularly for books. So I watch your developments with the greatest interest.
Plastic Logic originally expected to compete with Kindle prices, and stated that plastic displays were much cheaper than glass versions, so I am very surprised if they come out with over $900 for production models. They won't sell many at that price I think, as Laptops are around $600 to $800 these days. We shall see.
Anyway, I will continue to watch and wait a little longer. Good luck with the screen negotiations, and thank you for at least listening to users suggestions. I await developments with great interest.
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