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Originally Posted by rhadin
My problem my be unique (or semi-unique) in this regard...
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As far as home computer usage making you feel as if you're "at work," no, it isn't unusual at all. Many people on these threads have echoed the same feeling. It does seem to be a more common attitude among "older" people than "younger", but this isn't an absolute indicator (so, if you happen to
be "older", like me, don't take it personally).
Anyway, it's fortunate that new and developing devices are coming along, to give us choices beyond computers and laptops. I'm eyeing the UMPCs as being possible entertainment- and communications-based replacements for the more business-oriented laptops, and they could turn out to be excellent e-book readers. They are/will be similar in size to readers like the Sony, but some have color, making them viable readers for color material in other formats.
If Amazon ever releases its Kindle format to be installed as on-board readers on other devices, especially those that can take advantage of wireless web access to buy Amazon books on-the-go, UMPCs could prove very popular for e-book reading (as well as other things). Even without Amazon, having access to other material (especially in color) in other formats could prove to be very popular.
So, yes, I'm not discounting the possibility that a "killer box" will greatly improve the prospects for e-books. We can still speculate on that, since we haven't gotten what anyone considers our "killer box" yet. Maybe now that Amazon is poised to become a mass-market e-book provider, we will be able to settle some of the content speculations, and concentrate more on what will constitute the "killer box."