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Originally Posted by Robertb
The problem is that most retailers (such as COSTCO) are vehement on wanting 3G as it locks the end user into buying books only from them.
The worst thing that could have happened to the end user was AT&T and Verizon looking at another profit center; and making things a cloudy mess on 3G for other eBook Reader manufacturers.
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Interesting and very illuminating. I wouldn't want a device locked into a single point of purchase, especially an expensive device like an eInk ebook reader.
Verizon especially is well known for forcing its users to stay within their "walled garden" so I definitely want to stay away from a Verizon-sponsored device, even if it is subsidized.
I think Whispernet is pretty keen, but the drawbacks aren't worth it IMO. I know not everyone shares that opinion.