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In response to "10 reasons why the iPad will put Amazon's Kindle out of business. -- (link)" by Don Homer

I just am having trouble getting past the feeling that it's just a large ipod touch. Big screen. I don't really watch videos in this way and it

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Jan 28 '10, 08:54

do that much more to make it worthwhile. But it's cool. If I felt like spending $500 on something just for fun I might be tempted. But it would likely get limited real use. I might be tempted to use it to websurf in front of the tv or something.

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your IM is what i use my iPhone for, since I don't have a laptop or a netbook. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 28, 08:58 3
- So a larger screen would be nice for that, but is it worth it to you to shell out another $500+? Also, I can't see why anyone would pay for the 3G on - pmb Jan 28, 09:03 1
  - I agree. I think the $499 WiFi only model will be the one that has the most demand. I don't see local content being big for this unit. Streaming is - oblique Jan 28, 09:04
- Yeah. We have a laptop, but I've probably used it 75% less often since getting the iPhone. -- nm - Don Homer Jan 28, 08:59

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