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brecklundin · 05-14-2009, 02:41 AM

Gideon:

I feel just the opposite really. If I have to accept a device that is not "there yet" I am happy to "settle" for existing LCD options or the new MaryLou displays. If the display of a Kindle is $60 then the maryLou display will be about $10-$20 ($60ish for a 10" display) tops. This gives a far better option that being beta testers for a fee which is what all eink devices are right now...beta devices. Only when we see real business build eink devices will we be out of the beta period. Same logic applies to buying laptops, consumer grade laptops are beta devices and not designed to last. Business grade is a whole different ballgame, especially when used as a home system.

Still, given the amount of reading you have to do and that you have probs reading LCD type displays, I completely see your point. But remember it's not a one size fits all solution. Nothing is...

05-14-2009, 02:41 AM	#7
brecklundin Banned Posts: 1,906 Karma: 15348 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: mine	Gideon: I feel just the opposite really. If I have to accept a device that is not "there yet" I am happy to "settle" for existing LCD options or the new MaryLou displays. If the display of a Kindle is $60 then the maryLou display will be about $10-$20 ($60ish for a 10" display) tops. This gives a far better option that being beta testers for a fee which is what all eink devices are right now...beta devices. Only when we see real business build eink devices will we be out of the beta period. Same logic applies to buying laptops, consumer grade laptops are beta devices and not designed to last. Business grade is a whole different ballgame, especially when used as a home system. Still, given the amount of reading you have to do and that you have probs reading LCD type displays, I completely see your point. But remember it's not a one size fits all solution. Nothing is...