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@pacsguy The reason is that eInk like that found on the Kindle or Nook does not cause eye strain the way a backlit LCD (like a monitor or iPad) does. Therefore, while it does only one thing, it does that one thing much better. Personally a net book and an eReader will never be replaced by an iPad for any of my purposes. I have always thought it'd be cool to have an iPad sitting on my coffee table in the living room for entertainment purposes though.
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