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But if you insist on a device than can go a couple of weeks without a recharge, a tablet isn't what you get. And if you need a device that does other things besides display ebooks, you accept a trade-off in battery life.
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That makes sense to me. And I
hope to always be able to make that choice... now, and in the future. But, I fear that the choice will be taken away from me at some point. If past technological trends are any indicator, then dedicated eReaders will eventually die out in favor of these multi-function devices that happen to support various eReader apps.
While I certainly won't belittle anyone who loves their swiss army knife, I prefer the simplicity of owning several "fixed" blades and a separate pair of tweezers.
So, as long as my dedicated eReaders can continue to be replaced
ad infinitum as each eventually wears out (with something similar)... then I sincerely wish Tablet users and Tablet manufacturers all the best. Go nuts!! But if they're looking to eventually
replace the dedicated eReader... then... well...
En Garde