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Originally Posted by rlauzon
$350 for a low res (relatively-speaking), proprietary device?
For less, I can get a Palm Tx that can read standard format eBooks (conversion is also needed - but using freely available utilities) plus do many more things.
I'm not seeing good value here.
Add native support for HTML, text and RTF (or give me an open-source program to convert to the proprietary format) and I'll consider it. But as it stands... close, but no cigar.
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I think the public at large will view the price negatively as well; I can buy a quality hardcover for $25 or so, or I can buy a $350 device I can use to purchase a $25 e-book to read on. The value proposition is just not there.
This spring we'll see just how good the marketing is.