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Originally Posted by Faenad
I don't understand all this buzz for this device.
Sure, it's seem cheap, but when you add shipping, Paypal fee and the eventual import taxes it's end in the 240-300$ range, ie more or less the same than the other readers.
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So? It's still cheaper than tablets of the same size.
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Originally Posted by Faenad
And it's not like it's the only LCD device fit to serve as a reader. If you are not convinced by E-ink, there are a lot of LCD device on the market.
If you want only an LCD ebook reader, there is the Jetbook.
If you need a multi-purpose devices, there are offerings in all screen sizes : 3.5" Ipod, 4" to 5" PDA, 7" to 11" Netbook, etc.
There are regularly good promotions on Netbooks, recently CompUSA had refurbished 9" Acer netbook with XP at 199$.
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Like ColdSun, I own a bunch of gadgets. I have a 3.5" iPhone, 4.3" PSP, 8.9" netbook, and 13.3~15.1" laptops. Also have an 8.9" Fujitsu tablet which costs more than three times the Smart Q7
on sale. I'm really liking the Fujitsu tablet a lot for use as ebook and comic reader, but it's a bit too expensive to be roughing up. I'd feel more comfortable "abusing" the Smart Q7 than I would my Fujitsu.