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John Lucier

I think this goes a lot further than Amazon's Kindle... think about if it could do to the Magazine industry what Itunes did to the Music industry.

Jan 29, 2010 · Flag

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  Zach Larkin

  I agree. It's surprising that the eMagazine industry hasn't yet taken off. Very surprising the eNews industry and eBook industry came first.

  Jan 29, 2010 · Flag
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  Eric Katz

  interesting article. I agree with most of what it said. However, I still don't see the ipad's value outside of being better than the Kindle...

  Feb 1, 2010 · Flag
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  Matt B

  better than the kindle? iPad's got worse battery life, a display you cannot read from for long periods of time, a book store with almost no titles. Am I missing anything? I also hear that the kindle's 3G is free but I'm not 100% on that fact.

  Feb 1, 2010 · Flag
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  Eric Katz

  what do you mean by easier to read from?

  Feb 1, 2010 · Flag
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  Matt B

  The Kindle has E-Ink. Don't know anything on the technical side but generally it's less of a strain on the eyes. Compared to the iPad and its LCD with LED back-light.
  
  Ever wonder why people don't read a novel on their netbook? Its because it hurts =[

  Feb 1, 2010 · Flag
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  Eric Katz

  I see. thanks for the clarification.

  Feb 1, 2010 · Flag
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  Rik Jones

  My take, post announcement: http://www.surching4me.com/?p=1319

  Feb 1, 2010 · Flag
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  James

  E-Ink also drastically increases battery life. It only drains battery when the page is turned.

  Feb 1, 2010 · Flag
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  Steve Sobek

  Despite its ease on eyes, E-ink is also useless for everything BUT reading a book, IMHO. Try to do anything else with it (especially the Internet, or even magazines), and it's like you've taken a time warp to 1991 with a black-and-white Powerbook -- only worse. I've owned a Kindle. For shear versatility for doing books PLUS everything else in vivid color, I've already sold my Kindle and am waiting to buy an iPad.

  Feb 5, 2010 · Flag
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Michael Markarian

From TechCrunch: Google's tablet concept. Don't forget to add them to this conversation.

Feb 2, 2010 · Flag

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  Nitesh Chaudhary

  Thanks for bringing it up!

  Feb 2, 2010 · Flag
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  Harrison Epstein

  Dont like the split keyboard

  Feb 2, 2010 · Flag
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  Steve Sobek

  Yeah, split keys are kind of funky. What's diff. from iPad then, other than it can run less apps? :-)

  Feb 5, 2010 · Flag
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