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Originally Posted by wallcraft
Amazon had a technical reason for not including folders (they were not available for MobiPocket Reader, which was their starting point). Also, pre-processing all ebooks for search on the Kindles implies a preference for a smaller number of ebooks and therefore less need for folders (and a need for limits on storage). In the case of iRex, they blindly copied the Kindle even going so far as to remove features they already had (like folders and zoom for PDFs). In the mean time, competitors such as PocketBook and Onyx (and even Sony on the PRS-900) are adding features rather than removing them. Even Amazon has announced some folder-like solution in the future (perhaps folders, perhaps tags, but at least something).
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Quite frankly, in most areas I go for the "big corporate". I still have Windows, Mac in reserve - not Linux.
I mainly watch movies from the big studios, rarely independent movies.
Same here.
I'll always check out the newest iRex unit. I'll definitely check out new contenders like Que.
But in my opinion, they aren't equal competitors.
For me, it comes down to Amazon and Sony. Given the rumors probably Apple will join the game. Maybe Samsung might become a "member of the club".
But brands like Onyx, iRex or Bookeen never can make it to similar level.
For one (and that's a biggy), they lack the additional revenue via content. Apple, if they join, certainly will compete with Amazon by expanding the iTunes plattform.
My thread about revenue seems to indicate, that most consumers spend about $ 300 per year for eBooks. That's obviously where the money (and of course the major portion of the profit) is.
I read very vague figures about Amazon's revenue with Kindles AND eBooks. Some state $ 200 million per year, but I've read $ 4 billion as an outlook for 2012 as well.
Whatever it may be: B&N, Sony and Apple may be able to compete. Most of the others will remain "niche providers", not real competitors...