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New e-book reader to use AT&T network →
The Kindle has really opened and dominated the entire market place of electronic reading devices and much of it’s popularity has centered around the convenience of downloading books, periodicals and magazines wirelessly. But now Plastic Logic has released more details on their eReader which is set to launch in 2010.
Plastic Logic’s device will be able to use Wi-Fi. AT&T has an extensive network of public Wi-Fi hot spots, but the parties would not say whether access to that network would be included for owners of the reader.
AT&T’s network is compatible with overseas carriers, which means that the Plastic Logic reader could work internationally, unlike the Kindle.
Based on the demos, Plastic Logic already has an upper hand on the Kindle by integrating the touch screen technology but there’s two things that ruffle my feathers.
First is the size of the device (8 1/2 x 11) which takes away from the portability factor a bit and the other is that if you’re going to improve on a technology and as a CEO your goal is to attract customers with it, then why would you introduce your device by stating that “If somebody is just looking to read a book, and that’s all they’re going to do, they probably don’t need all the capabilities in our product”.
A statement like that just makes me wonder why I would be interested in switching over if I already get everything I want from my Kindle. Either way, the Logic device looks promising and as a Kindle owner, I’m inquisitive in knowing what Amazon’s response will be to maintain their lead in the market. Touch screen is a no brainer.
