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Originally Posted by HansTWN
Those devices can do a lot more than the iPad as far as reading is concerned because they have a different screen. My phone and a netbook can do a lot more than the iPad, so by your standards, why consider the iPad? I thought our focus is on reading? The iPad brings nothing that my phone, laptop, and reader can't do much better. It is far less powerful than a netbook and costs twice as much.
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Well, so what exactly can those reading devices do that the iPad can't because of its "limited" fast refreshing, colorful screen?
Besides being easier on the eyes and battery life, there is no extra benefit for having other big e-readers.
My focus is mainly, albeit not solely on reading. When I have to choose between a $489 Kindle Dx, a $650 PL Que and a $500 iPad I won't hesitate. Because under ideal circumstances it will allow me to have everything I need on 1 versatile device.
I think the appeal for the iPad is not for people like you who may already have a device for each task and is happy caring them around, nor for people who only read novels (they don't need big screens and can get smaller readers for half the price). I think it appeals to people like me who wants to read different types of content and who was not convinced that paying a high price for a reading-only device was justified. Apple wisely priced the iPad so that people would see value in it and I think they nailed it
