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Originally Posted by mogui
It is an interesting idea -- neither good nor bad, and worth playing with. This scheme, whether CDs, SD cards, USB flash or even some high-density bar code within the book itself, would permit a transitional phase for brick and mortar retailers to adapt themselves and their customers to the coming changes in content delivery. Even taking a pBook to the counter and asking them to install the eBook version on your reader would be a start. What could it cost to make a read-only micro-SD card of maybe 128MB?
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Not much, since 4GB SD cards are currently available for under $100.
The problem is, SD isn't universal. Still a fair bit of Compact Flash and even some Memory Stick about.
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In another part of this thread, the need is expressed for an end-to-end solution whereby the customer can visit a website, buy an eBook, and have it automagically appear on his reader. I think Palm devices are probably closest to having that from at least two sources because they have published their API long enough for 3rd party support to develop. Maybe it would be a good thing if Palm made a reader-sized PDA. Mobipocket runs well on Palms, and so do a lot of other reader apps. With the existing Palm user base there would be an instant market. The world needs more end-to-end solutions to broaden the market for eBooks.
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I might be interested in such a device. One of the things I'd
like is a larger screen on my device. I have a PDA with 320x480 collapsing DIA (and the larger screen was one specification when I was looking for a replacement for my failing Tungsten E). I wouldn't mind a larger screen, like 800x600. The usual objection from PDA usrs to that idea is "You can't carry that in a pocket!" No problem: I don't carry my PDA in a pocket
now.
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Dennis