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Originally Posted by rdfry
The Nook works just fine not using wifi or 3g. side loading books is as simple as copying files on your computer.I'm amazed at how lazy people are.
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I'm sure that applies to a lot of people, but there's a significant market for people who aren't technologically adept but want the convenience of an e-reader. In those cases, not having to go through the added steps of going online for a book, connecting the device to the computer, navigating the included software -- or worse, dragging and dropping files when you're not sure where you saved them -- etc., makes a big difference. Being always connected to the bookstore so that all you have to do is navigate a friendly interface on the device, click Purchase, and start reading right away: that's a big issue for quite a few people.
The scenario probably doesn't resonate for most people on these forums (who are likely more comfortable with technology), but the device is targeted to a much wider audience.