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Originally Posted by guma
It seems to me that the major area e-readers should improve is their operating systems and/or firmwares. While the current generation e-ink screens are, from my point of view, good enough - and a significant improvement compared to first gen e-ink - e-reading devices are still rather sluggish and slow to operate (and this is definitely not to blame exclusively on the somewhat lower refresh rates of e-ink screens). The lack of proper pdf support in most (all?) e-ink readers is another issue. In these areas tablets (and smartphones) offer significant advantages over current e-ink devices. Manufacturers should strive to bridge this gap.
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Yes, as I said earlier, most of the effective new releases will be to the device, not the screen. I would appreciate a faster processor when I have device that is sluggishly indexing several thousand books, or doing searches, but I am quite happy with the screen. I would also like much more memory as I play music constantly. It would avoid the necessity to use both an eReader and an iPod when reading. These are small things that would appeal to me, and if they come to pass I will consider an upgrade. I certainly won't upgrade just because a newer model is available.