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M$1 February 09, 2009 11:53 PM

Do you believe the Kindle 2.0 or Sony Reader would be good to bundle with a Plastic Logic?

Do you see the same people buying and using both, or one or the other? Do you see the same people using a Kindle, a Sony Reader, Plastic Logic? Do you see them as two competing products or do you need one for a digital newspaper and another for reading? Why would you or wouldn't you use both? Do you believe the two companies Amazon with its Kindle and Plastic Logic should partner or practice some form of cooperation or coopetition?

How would you bundle them (ie. buy a Kindle, get 10% off a Plastic Logic) or something like that. You know how Amazon sometimes bundles products, do you see them as such fierce competitors that they wouldn't bundle a Plastic Logic and a Kindle?

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February 10, 2009 12:03 AM
I would think, that kindle would be a better companion to the plastic logic. The only reason I would think that is simply because I think the Kindle will turn out to be the more successful product in the end, and have more books to buy on it because of the Amazon tie-in.

I think though that if plastic logic technology really gets off the ground and into people's hands, it'll overtake the current e-book readers simply because it seems to be more accessible for people who would find using a small device such as the kindle or Sony e-book reader, weird (and the flexibility and size makes it seem more like real paper). I think there's going to be some fierce competition in the future in this business.

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February 10, 2009 12:08 AM
Interesting thoughts, but do you believe these two devices could exist together, or be bundled in some way? How would you bundle them (ie. buy a Kindle, get 10% off a Plastic Logic) or something like that. You know how Amazon sometimes bundles products, do you see them as such fierce competitors that they wouldn't bundle a Plastic Logic and a Kindle?

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February 10, 2009 12:24 AM
No I don't think these two devices could co-exist in the long term, unless Amazon bought the rights to the Plastic Logic. If Amazon owned both devices, then I could see them co-existing, and them being bundled in 1 package online, (probably a 15% off if you buy both).

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February 10, 2009 04:42 AM
1. Plastic logic is the replacement for newspaper wood products
2. Information is download to the Plastic logic device wirelessly
3. ePaper
4. Plastic logic has a flexible design and can bend. The transisters are embedded in plastic not glass.
5. No big printing press is required to distribute information
6. 1.7 billion newspaper a day are printed. Plastic logic market of newspaper readers has a bigger market than kindle.
7. Plastic logic has a large display for reading the newspaper and will not seem different from the current medium comfort levels.
8. Plastic logic supports PDF file formats
9. Notes can be annotated to the document. Office work will use Plastic logic as a working device.
10. The Plastic Logic device charges using a USB or plug into the wall mechanism.
11. Plastic logic is about the size of a pad of paper
Source(s):
http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&q=plastic+logic&um=1&...


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February 10, 2009 04:48 AM
Comparisons:
http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/09/plastic-logics.html

1. Plastic Logic's reader is longer, wider and thinner than comparable devices, making it easier to read and carry around. 8.5 by 11, 3/10 inch thick
2. The device features device features a touchscreen for turning pages, menu navigation and typing notes with a virtual keyboard.
3. The battery life lasts about a week

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