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Originally Posted by ilovejedd
Exactly. I think it's quite telling that a majority of Kindle owners are in the 50+ range. From computer monitors to cellphones to portable gaming devices, a lot of the younger generation nowadays spend hours viewing LCD screens at length. I'm pretty sure my 4-year-old niece can find her way around the computer better than my mom. If kids were inclined to read, it probably wouldn't be much of a hardship for them to read from an LCD as opposed to an e-ink device. Sure, an e-ink screen is nicer, but for a lot of people, that doesn't justify the $200+ price tag.
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For me, the price of ebook readers is prohibitive, yes, but it's also just one more gadget than I'm willing to carry. I also think they've lost the power management edge already to netbooks that cost less than a DX, and will soon lose the comfort edge to more flexible phone and laptop displays. Now, give me a <$200 reader that stays charged from onboard solar like a calculator, and we can talk.