Thread: CNET predicts dedicated ereaders are doomed technology
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Old 02-17-2011, 11:45 PM   #261
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Not so... I for one require an eReader that I can slip in a jacket pocket... current Sony etc forms are ideal whereas I want around 10" from a tablet so even if everything combines, it won't meet my needs as I have two sets of requirements that are not convergent...


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Originally Posted by ApK View Post
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.
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