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Originally Posted by Sydney's Mom
I don't understand why someone would want an ipod before an ereader...
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I've perhaps taken the above quote out of context, but for me, I've always demanded a multi-purpose device and didn't want a dedicated eBook reader, mostly because I travel a lot and don't want to have to lug yet another device with me. I've been reading on my mobile devices for 7-8 years and while I don't read as much as some, I read a fair amount -- 2-3 books a month, occassionally more. To me, the convenience of being able to take a small device out of my pocket and read for five minutes if the opportunity arose was more important than having the ultimate reading experience. So as others have suggested, eBooks offered a level of convenience for me that I couldn't get from pBooks or dedicated eBook devices. Not to mention the convenience of being able to be able to get a book instantly no matter where I was, and of a built-in dictionary.
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Originally Posted by GA Russell
In the fall there was a thread about a survey that said that most Americans would wait to buy until eBook readers cost $50. I have to think that those were people who don't read very much. Typical Americans! And I suspect that they were thinking to themselves how low the price would have to be before the device paid for itself, given the amount of reading they do.
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In my case it's not a break-even cost analysis, but rather at $50 I might buy a dedicated device since it may offer a superior reading experience in some situations. Considering that I wouldn't change my reading habits (while on the go or travelling, and while in bed) I still want a multi-purpose device for the former and something with a backlight for the latter. But spending $300 on a device that I would use for as little as 20% of my reading doesn't make sense to me, no matter how clear the print is. Not to mention the implications of such a move (locking me to Kindle format for synchronization purposes, as I dislike the Kindle iPhone app).