Kindle market isn't dead by a long shot. When Apple releases a device that has free worldwide 3G access for downloads, can match the Kindle's battery life, and drop the price point to $250, the Kindle will be dead.
The people buying the Kindle aren't techies. They just want to read books. And they want to read them anywhere and not drop $450 on a device with no 3G. There is a market for this without a doubt, that is why so many dedicated e-book readers are hitting the market. People don't want to drop $600 when they already have an ipod and a computer. They want to read books.
"I'm a college student looking for a new laptop, but almost all of my media I receive digitally. I'm looking for a laptop, not a netbook, without an optical drive, and budget sensitive. The optical drive will just be a waste of space, when I can have thinner laptop. What's out there?"
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Kindle market isn't dead by a long shot. When Apple releases a device that has free worldwide 3G access for downloads, can match the Kindle's battery life, and drop the price point to $250, the Kindle will be dead.
The people buying the Kindle aren't techies. They just want to read books. And they want to read them anywhere and not drop $450 on a device with no 3G. There is a market for this without a doubt, that is why so many dedicated e-book readers are hitting the market. People don't want to drop $600 when they already have an ipod and a computer. They want to read books.