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Old 01-30-2010, 10:15 AM   #70 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Xerxys View Post
But the thing is this is a novelty device. It's not like a big screen TV and a FAR cry from a phone. The Kindle DX is way more practical than this. But as I type that I realize it can still have buyers, practicality has nothing to do with mass appeal.
Okay, so for $50 or $100 more or whatever, people won't choose the iPad over the Kindle DX? You've got to be kidding me.

It's not meant to be a tv or a phone or a laptop. It's meant for portable media consumption. There's a market for that and it's ripe for the taking.

It's not the perfect device. But it's also 1st generation.
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