A truckload of dung
Where are the e-book readers?
Published on March 28, 2008 By Benmeister In Gadgets & Electronics
Amazon came out with their Kindle e-book reading device several months ago. The price is $399 and they can't keep up with the demand. There's a waiting list to purchase them! So why aren't other companies coming out with comparable readers?

The Kindle has features that I don't need. I don't need the wireless access or even a keyboard for that matter. I just want to be able to read articles and e-books without having to sit in front of a computer. It's not that big of deal to hook up a cable to download the files.

So why isn't the industry meeting the demand?
Comments
on Mar 28, 2008

Oh...they'll eventually meet demand and hit that sweet equilibrium price.  There's just always a lag between demand and supply.  Demand changes pretty fast...supply takes awhile to adjust.  More sellers can enter the market, prices will change, yadda yadda yadda...

Although, for a supplier a huge demand is a Godsend, so maybe they're intentionally creating a shortage to keep it up there.

*sigh*...I just took an econ exam this morning.

~Zoo

on Mar 29, 2008
Yes, but I want one NOW!
on Mar 29, 2008
Yes, but I want one NOW!


Ok Veruca.
on Mar 29, 2008
Yes, but I want one NOW!Ok Veruca.


I'm not sure, but I think I've just been insulted.
on Mar 30, 2008

insulted.

Don't you mean in"salt"ed.

Wow.  Sometimes I'm astounded by my own nerdiness.

~Zoo

on Mar 30, 2008

 I just checked it out in more detail. I want one too!