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Originally Posted by djgreedo
Why do some people want WiFi on an ereader? For Internet access?
I really don't see a need. I have my phone if I really need to access the Internet on the go, and that's in colour and runs a proper browser, has email, etc.
At home, I have computers to access the Internet.
If it's for downloading books, I can't see the attraction of WiFi either. If I want to download a book I can do it at home. My reader holds hundreds of books potentially. I could never be without reading material.
Buying from a shop over WiFi could be cool if shops supported it.
What am I missing that makes wireless connectivity attractive?
If the specs of these devices are as mentioned in this thread I predict a price cut. The 300 will be quite cheap, and the 600 maybe a fair bit cheaper than the 700 (considering also that gadgets tend to get cheaper as they mature). Ereaders need to cease being an expensive early adopter technology soon.
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Personally, I don't need Wifi. I would be willing to trade up from my 700 if they fixed the screen glare, made the light source less sporadic, and included dictionary look-up. The screen/reader size is perfect for me. I don't want a larger size because it would lose some of it's portability. My purse is big enough!
They also need to upgrade their Library software to be on par with their reader. It's pretty pathetic in comparison.