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lovebeta · 04-23-2009, 10:20 PM

At least now we know that Sony PRS-505 has a higher profit margin because it has

1. No EVDO unit, $39.5
2. No WhisperNet
3. No subsidy on ebooks.

04-23-2009, 10:20 PM	#24
lovebeta Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 406 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle 2, Amazon Kindle, Sony PRS-505	At least now we know that Sony PRS-505 has a higher profit margin because it has 1. No EVDO unit, $39.5 2. No WhisperNet 3. No subsidy on ebooks.