05-09-2008, 08:50 PM | #1 | ||
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Panasonic Words Gear is discontinued
I almost missed the short notice posted at saidoku.com when I went there to download the latest firmware update.
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05-09-2008, 08:55 PM | #2 |
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Why would you want one?
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05-10-2008, 02:01 AM | #3 |
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Because its LCD, backlit and in color. So when they say it is finished does that mean discountinued?
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05-10-2008, 06:48 AM | #4 |
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Farewell, Words Gear, we hardly knew you.
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05-10-2008, 11:25 AM | #5 |
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I actually wanted one during my quest for a reader. I bought the PRS500 instead, because I was going to read manga anyway. So the B&W thingie didn't matter.
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05-10-2008, 03:23 PM | #6 |
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Sad, that was a promising little device.
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05-10-2008, 03:30 PM | #7 |
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A device which nobody's ever heard of is being discontinued. Shame .
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05-10-2008, 04:05 PM | #8 |
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It wasn't as well known as a Cybook but it did gather some interest and would have had gathered more if it had been introduced here.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...nic+Words+Gear |
05-10-2008, 05:03 PM | #9 |
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05-14-2008, 06:11 AM | #10 |
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