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Apple iPad
Is anyone here interested in the iPad as an ebook reader? The price of the entry-level model is $500. This price is less than the price of the Que Logic and probably lower than the price of the Skiff Reader. The iPad is a much more capable device than these two products. If you have a requirement for an eInk display (easier on the eyes, better battery time, etc), then it makes sense to purchase an e-reader based on an eInk display or equivalent technology. However, for occasional reader or even for readers who don't mind the LCD, the iPad seems to be a significantly better purchase. What do you guys think? Does it make sense to purchase the Skiff or the Que? Could these companies reduce the respective prices to compete with the iPad? In my opinion, as much as I like eInk, I can't justify it to myself to pay significantly more money for something like the Que when I can get an iPad for much less and get more features out of it.
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