>Hi, thanks for the information.
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>I'm still debating between an iPad and an Kindle. If the iPad were less expensive, I'd probably get it.
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>What I'd really like is a Kindle that showed color, had a decent browser (and maybe the kindle does) and played WMV files. The iPad is overkill for me.
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>Thanks...
A lot of folks are reading books on netbooks using e-reader software...however I think for just reading, the Kindle sounds better - especially given the longer battery life (and no overheating or having to rotate the image), the lower cost of ebooks from Amazon, and the larger inventory.
A color Kindle is a long ways off:
Well, if it isn't a surprise to end all surprises. Amazon's head honcho Jeff Bezos recently grabbed a mic at the outfit's annual shareholder meeting in Seattle, and when speaking about the "millions" of Kindle e-readers that he's sold, he pointed out the obvious when questioned about the possibility of a color version. In addressing concerns that LCD-based tablets may seem more attractive due to their ability to showcase color images and video, he noted that developing color electronic ink remains a challenge, and while he's seen things "in the laboratory," the prototypes are simply "not ready for prime-time production." He also stated that these lust-worthy, mythical displays were "a long way out," but that the Kindle would remain focused as a dedicated e-reader moving forward. Hear that, Mirasol? That's the ear-piecing sound of a market opportunity waiting to be exploited. http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/25/e-ink-shocker-amazon-ceo-says-color-kindle-is-still-a-long-way/
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