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Originally Posted by Sweetpea
Hmm, what about those android phones that are coming out? A lot of companies seem to think that online-content is the future. Even MS is trying to bring every desktop application online. ( cloud computing) And actually Google was one of the first to really start on that, with the online document editor, online spreadsheet editor, etc. Having an online bookreader fits that picture perfectly. |
I recently picked up one of those new-fangled Android phones, and though I love it to bits... the problem with the "everything online" model became immediately apparent within my first hour of using it. Quite simply, the global ISP and 3G services aren't ready for it yet, they just plain charge too much for people to want to keep everything in the cloud.
Some places can get fancy unlimited data plans (be it standard 'net, or over the phone) for reasonable prices... but for those of us that live in places like Australia (the place I still call home, despite being in Europe) where one or two major companies have a monopoly over both of these markets, well, it just doesn't work out well.
So, while I whole-heartedly approve of advancements in technology, tech-services, things like this Google providing online access to their massive library... It'll be a while before I'll actually be able to afford to use it. At least, afford to use it on my phone.