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01-10-2011, 10:29 AM | #32 | |
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01-10-2011, 11:09 AM | #33 | ||
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There will always be various markets... ipad type multi-function tablets will expand, but when it comes to dedicated readers, there will always be a specific market for those alone. Quote:
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01-10-2011, 05:04 PM | #34 | |
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However, the iPad didn't end up doing that -- there are no notifications or additional distractions, really. (Your smartphone is still going to interrupt you, by the way, no matter what you use to read. ) So to me, it's screen quality, battery life, weight and price that favor dedicated devices. I don't know if multi-purpose devices will beat dedicated readers in those categories; it seems somewhat unlikely though, as I expect they'll continue to focus on video and apps over "readability." |
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01-10-2011, 05:17 PM | #35 |
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If the tablet takes off and becomes cheaper I can see myself getting one, but also having an ebook reader. I don't think one device "excludes" another, just as the Ipad (or Ipad clone) won't replace the full-function computer for anyone who really wants to do some serious computer work. People who only read magazines or struggle to get through a book will be happy with a tablet, the e-ink screen is much easier for long reading periods.
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01-10-2011, 05:25 PM | #36 | |
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I have no problem reading a book or two a day on an iPad. A good number of forum users likewise happily read on LCD devices. Some readers need e-ink because of their own physical limitations, but that doesn't logically extend to all readers. |
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01-10-2011, 05:32 PM | #37 | |
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01-10-2011, 05:57 PM | #38 | |
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If other screen tech comes along that offers a no glare, no eye strain solution, I'll be interested. That being said, I still want a device thats lightweight and has a long battery life (1 week minimum). To me, ereaders need to be as close to physical book reading as possible, with all the added convenience of a digital format. I don't need or want a multipurpose device, considering an ereader that fits my qualifications easily fits into a standard bag/case that I need to carry around for other purposes. |
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01-10-2011, 09:56 PM | #41 |
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I really don't have any desire for a tablet computer. To me they're like a toaster oven, which is too small to really bake anything in and takes forever to toast a piece of bread. Lousy oven, lousy toaster in one convenient appliance.
And I've had it up to here with devices that require any sort of monthly fee. I have the cell phone, the satellite TV, the utilities, the mortgage...it'll take a lot to get me to buy something else with a monthly fee attached. |
01-10-2011, 09:56 PM | #42 |
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To be honest, I really can't see tablets being the future of my own e-reading. I love E-ink and I find the 6-7" format perfect in regards to reading and portability. I'll always want a device I can slip into a coat pocket, or just carry in my hand and that isn't too big to use on a crowded bus, while sitting on a bar stool or some similar circumstance.
I'll no doubt get a tablet at some point too, when variety available is up and prices down, for use both on travels and instead of my laptop at home. I'm in no hurry though. |
01-11-2011, 04:42 AM | #43 |
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I love to use tablet to read E book. Besides reading, I could do a lot of other things. More practical gadgets than ebook readers.
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01-11-2011, 07:39 AM | #44 |
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Me for one - and given that the HTC HD2 had a 4.3" screen and sold pretty well, I suspect the answer might be "more people than you think"!
I do agree with you on this point. I also believe that dedicated devices will generally offer a better experience because they can focus on doing one thing really well. |
01-11-2011, 07:44 AM | #45 |
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I almost never make calls on my cell phone. I can definitely see getting a cheap pay as you go for voice calls and having a data only tablet for everything else. A 7 inch fits nicely in my purse. My eink reader would stay at home, by my bedside, for those snuggly long reads I enjoy each evening.
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