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For me, the weight and form factor is very important. When it comes to paper books, I have a problem holding heavy text books and hardback novels. The lighter the book the better. I also need fairly large print for comfortable reading. On top of all that, I'm on a fixed income and don't have a bunch of money. The new Kindle is very tempting. Other than the fact that I buy most paperbacks at Arc or Goodwill for 1 or 2 dollars, the light weight and convenience of not having to have space for many bookshelves, and the ability to read in outdoor conditions, makes the Kindle an attractive buy. Maybe Amazon needs to direct its marketing to all of us old pharts? (grin). My biggest problem is not the reader, but the price of ebooks.
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