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I can't comment on every product launch in this area failing, but I'd like to say that one of the principle uses I've ever had for a PDA when travelling was reading e-books. I'm sure I'm not an anomaly or anything as there are a number of e-book providing sites out there that appear to do quite well... It's almost at the point where I would consider using a dedicated device as the old cellphone has enough pda features now just not a large enough screen to enjoy reading books...

I don't think digital reading will never catch on. I just think e-book reading devices like this are a thing of the past. For the simple reason that most people do not like to cary around a single task device. Especially when your laptop, desktop computer, mobile phone and pda are capable of displaying e-books.

I have two more reasons why this product is outdated in my opinion.

Four AAA Alkaline batteries that need to be replaced after 10,000 pages. Sounds like a lot of pages reading a paperback, but for reference reading it's nothing .

It can store about 500 e-books... Also sounds like a lot, but look at your mp3 and photo collections.

But what surprised me the most, is that it took 3 years of development, by two multinationals to develop something that has been here for years. The only difference is a better screen. Even a digital newspaper would have excited me more...