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Originally Posted by rcuadro
If the Kindle supported ePub and was priced aggressive enough it would not be an issue but as it stands now amazon is the only place for the technologically challenged can get their eBooks.
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This is a very important point when assessing the Kindle's viability, and Amazon's stake in the ereader/ebook market. Sure, other readers are slowly adding 3G access to their stores, or other ebook sources, but none can really challenge the absolute ease for readers of any (or none) technical level to buy ebooks at Amazon using the Kindle. This pool of the technologically challenged reading public has become accustomed to this model of ebook buying, and probably will not be thirsting for an iPad.
Add to this Amazon's professed intention to increase the Kindle's usability for visually disabled readers, which I haven't seen any other ereader address, and you have another strong buying base.
These 2 buying groups have to be factored in when discussing Amazon's survival in the ebook market.