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1. Comment - Amazon pushes Kindle book reader, but will anyone buy it?

   (Nov 19, 2007 - 4:49 PM)

   I am a Sony eReader user for over a year and so do have some expirience with this technology. Here are my thoughts:
   The cost of the device while prohibitive, is not the issue here- early adopters and tech geeks will go for it any way, it will also make a good present. What will be the undoing of this particular device is that the cost of the eBooks is not much less than the printed format. While you may share the printed book with your friends, Amazon's books aro locked to your device. Another issue is that This device will not allow you to copy your content to the reader from PC- paying Amazon for convertion of your documents is not a viable option. The way any eReader will be able to attract users en-masse is to open it for the users and release free SDK. I can see students using it in schools instead of sholder brreaking textbooks if only you could have it on open platform. It will also provide large market penetration and create large user base for the device in a very short time span.