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Old 02-26-2010, 12:50 PM   #10
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I would clearly imagine it would very likely be plastic Sipix as the 9 inch and above is prone to screen cracking if glass.

so I guess this means that it's not going to be out in March since you still have to solve problems and make decisions, bummer.
I am sure it will not be out in March. The CES unit had a glass backing, but was pretty rugged in that the case was solid and did not twist easily. It is torque and twisting that often breaks the glass. I wouldn't expect plastic backing in the first half of this year.

I suspect the 9" will initially be glass backed as the touch screen needs considerable rework to work with plastic. This is also true of the 6". A bit of care will be required but it should be ok I think with adequate care and a case. After all the Kindle DX is glass backed and even bigger at 9.7". It has been shipping for quite a while now.

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