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Originally Posted by CHunter_Author
Sad to say, but e-readers are certainly doomed. Tablets are more diverse. You can watch movies, go on the internet, use touch screen technology, and a host of other things.
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I don't care about the ability to watch movies and use a touchscreen.
I care about long battery life (long enough for a solid weekend of reading with no access to a recharger) and portability (small enough to hold comfortably with one hand on a crowded train for more than an hour).
Would happily switch to a tablet that has those traits. I don't think one's going to be made anytime soon; tablets are leaning towards larger screens, not smaller, and long battery life isn't high on their priority list; they're assuming everyone is happy to treat them like phones & plug them in for a few hours every night.
I expect that eventually, tablets will take over, but it'll take longer than CNet expects, because I'm not alone in caring more about battery life & small size than the other bells and whistles, and a lot of other people care about e-ink screen quality. It'll be a while before the tablet market spills into our niche.
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The e-reader will retreat in price until it is something like $29.99. They'll be sold in discount stores before long. The market is very fast, hopefully the good companies will adapt in time
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Ooh, I hope so!