RE: [tlug] Amazon Kindle

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: CL
> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 12:37 PM
> 
> Looks neat but ... doesn't it highlight the fact that the Kindle and 
> it's WiFi system are looking more and more like tied products?  I went

> back to look and don't see anything that says you can have an account 
> with Amazon for book buying and either access their network nor
download
> product to anything other than a Kindle.  It doesn't look as though
Irex 
> or Kindle have a PCMIA slot, either, so a Tsunagihoudai type
connection 
> is also out as an option ...
> 

One of the reviews for the Kindle does state that it has a USB
connection,
however, for me that is still not quite enough to get me to spend the
cash.
:P  However, if they came out with one that was functional in Japan, it
would probably be purchased post haste.