Amazon To Target $5.5 Billion Textbook Market With New Kindle?

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6 pointskimboslice2 comments

I don't own a kindle and haven't played with one, but in messing with the Sony one, it seemed like the pages turned verrrryyyy slowly.

When using a textbook, I find it helpful to be able to flip pages quickly. I wonder how this will affect folks.

When using a textbook it's also helpful to be able to search for a word or phrase. Besides, the Kindle right now isn't bad, and this is the FutureKindle that doesn't have any flaws yet.

I was going to say I was skeptical of textbook publishers liking this, but there are no used book sales on the Kindle!

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