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Originally Posted by jehane
Precisely. As a heavy reader, I imagine that I will always like to have a device that doesn't have glare and is easy on the eyes, is very portable (fits in my handbag), very quick to turn on/off, and with a long lasting battery. When travelling I am prepared to carry, *in addition* to this device, a computer to do all my computing. I'm looking for a tablet, but until there is one at the right price with the right features, I'll stick with my 13" notebook. IFF a tablet ever arrives that meets the criteria for both, then yes, I would consider it, but I think that's unlikely as my optimal screen size for computing work is a lot bigger than my optimal size for reading.
OTOH, I'm quite happy to use my mobile phone as an mp3 player while audiophiles would be horrified. I can perfectly understand that people that only read a few books are quite happy to do so on a multi-use device, while not wanting to do so myself.
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I read a lot -- for a living, as well as leisure. My lifestyle is mobile. For me, iPad works well for now -- primarily as an e-reader, Web browser and e-mail device. I'll switch when something that serves me significantly better emerges.
I hope dedicated e-readers stick around, because many people clearly like 'em. I think their future depends on whether hardware makers keep making enough money, either through direct profits or book sales (and maybe ad sales down the road). Even if more and more people turn to multi-use devices for reading, dedicated devices can keep going, as long as profits meet hardware makers' demands. That will depend on how much dedicated-device fans are willing to spend on hardware, as well as books.