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I and many other people I suspect will be waiting on the sideline a few more months to see whether Apple's tablet offering really does provide a serious alterna

• greyman 17y ago
  Yes, and then there were rumours that Microsoft, as well as Asus are working on something too. My biggest blocking factor is actually the price of the kindle books. When a typical books costs $15, and kindle version is $9.99, it seems to me a bit overpriced. (but of course, maybe it's not Amazons fault, but the author's guild).
• ntoshev 17y ago
  Or the eBook reader form Asus: http://www.liliputing.com/2009/09/more-details-on-the-asus-ebook-reader.html http://www.liliputing.com/2009/09/more-details-on-the-asus-e... They are different though: e-Ink is way better than LCD for reading outside, in bright light settings. I bought a Sony reader couple of months ago, never expected such a move from Amazon. They must have negotiated with hundreds of mobile operators around the world.
  • tallanvor 17y ago
    It sounds like they just negotiated with AT&T since they already have agreements with operators all over the world. And I agree that the e-Ink screen is much better for reading than a tablet ever could be. I can use the Kindle anywhere I could read a normal book, including out in the sun, without having to worry about the fatigue you get when using monitors or other backlit screens.