Whatever happened to cheap eReaders?
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Way back in 2012, The Guardian reviewed an eInk reader which cost a mere £8. The txtr beagle was designed to be a stripped-down and simplified eReader. As far as I can tell, it never shipped. There were a few review units sent out but I can't find any evidence of consumers getting their hands on one. Also, that £8 price was the subsidised price when purchased with a mobile contract. Their w…
  • Cid Vicious@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    1 year ago

    They were subsidizing them to establish an ebook marketplace. They’re no longer doing so.

    I still have my Kindle Keyboard. It still works but the front lighting on new ereaders is a big upgrade. The software was pretty primitive back then too.