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Originally Posted by Barcey
I must say I don't understand a lot of the negative comments. If you compare the base $499 model to the $489 Kindle DX based on capabilities, application expansion,open business model and functionality the iPad is going to appeal to a much larger market segment.
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As a reader, the biggest negative I can see to the iPad is the LCD screen. And the biggest thing it brings to the party, in comparison to other solutions w/ LCD screens, is the touch interface. But you can get a much more capable tablet PC that'll run Amazon Kindle for PC that'll give you essentially the same thing.
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Originally Posted by Barcey
From what I've seen they've also managed to match or exceed the Amazon ease of use for purchasing ebooks.
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True, but the other major draw for the Kindle is the eInk screen, and the iPad screen doesn't even come close, in that regard.
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Originally Posted by Barcey
It's not for everyone (myself included) but I can see a lot of people buying it and it's just going to grow the ebook market. It's all good to me.
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I agree there. There's no doubt that this will increase the ebook market, almost invariably.