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Originally Posted by purl4peace
I'll tell you why this is a potential Kindle-Killer:
1. If you look at the negative postings, most people there say it is because the kindle is only black and white and doesn't have back-lighting... they don't understand the advantages of eInk. I would argue this is the majority of people contemplating a reader device so you have a much larger potential market.
2. The price point for this is less than 1/2 of the Kindle 2 and about a 1/3 the price of the Kindle DX and it supports PDF just fine.
3. People like the idea of multi-functional devices. Because of the wireless, if you have SKYPE, this could replace folks cell phones etc.
4. This device gives you flexibility... you prefer a keyboard? You can get a physical keyboard. You prefer touch only? you have that too. You want wireless? You've got wireless. You only use USB? They've gotcha covered there too.
If you go over to amazon and look at all the critical posts, every single one of the criticisms is addressed by this device.
I *REALLY* like the idea of using remote connect to access your mobi-pocket reader (or Sony Library or any other PC device) to help you augment your eInk reader of choice. This device wouldn't make me throw out my Sony. But as an adjunct to the Sony for situations where the Sony isn't appropriate (like dark rooms), this is perfect!
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I did buy a Netbook the minute they came out instead of the Kindle because they were the same price, and the netbook is a computer, after 6 months I knew I made a mistake, anyone who reads heavily on a backlighted screen will suffer eyestrain problems, and I'm 20 with 20/20 vision.
2. the price point is there. thanks to netbooks, which this pretty much is
3. maybe replace home phones, cell phones work anywhere, this needs wifi
4. it's a netbook of course its flexable
also, reading in the dark with a back light screen will kill your eyes 10x faster than reading in the light with a back light screen.
I think it's a handy device, but, anyone who reads on this for an extended period will get Eyestrain. its basically a 7" EEE pc (what I read on which killed my eyes) with a touch screen.
its nice, but its not even in the same league as the Kindle. this falls into "giant-PDA" device.. the apple tablet is gonna kill this anyway. though due to this device, if it becomes reasonably popular, might drive the price of apples tablet down a bit.