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ApK · 02-17-2011, 11:06 PM

Oh, well, if you're going to get all on-topic about it...
I agree, of course. I would not choose an eink device as browser primarily. (unless I REALLY only ever wanted to read a lot of text email and wiki articles out of range of any wifi, in which case the FREE 3g of the Kindle OR the Nook can be a pretty compelling choice. FREE compensates for a lot...)
But, as I've said, I do see display technology developing to the point where we'll have something with the best features of eink and back-lit lcd in one. Combine it with the right form factor and price, and the distinction of 'dedicated reader' or 'general computing tablet' will be moot.

02-17-2011, 11:06 PM	#260
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,389 Karma: 68329346 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	Oh, well, if you're going to get all on-topic about it... I agree, of course. I would not choose an eink device as browser primarily. (unless I REALLY only ever wanted to read a lot of text email and wiki articles out of range of any wifi, in which case the FREE 3g of the Kindle OR the Nook can be a pretty compelling choice. FREE compensates for a lot...) But, as I've said, I do see display technology developing to the point where we'll have something with the best features of eink and back-lit lcd in one. Combine it with the right form factor and price, and the distinction of 'dedicated reader' or 'general computing tablet' will be moot. Last edited by ApK; 02-17-2011 at 11:11 PM.