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Originally Posted by Namekuseijin
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I'd certainly prefer it too, though I'd go for a more significant leap from 3.7", like 7" or 10". But it's not enough to overcome the pragmatism, flexibility and portability a smartphone affords me.  ie, I'm posting from it from my bed... |
Actually you might be surprised at the big difference a relatively small jump makes in readability. I started ebook reading on an iPod Touch, and then moved to a Jetbook. So only 3.5" to 5". I hardly ever use the iPod Touch, or my Android phone for serious reading anymore. To put it in perspective, a 5" screen probably has roughly twice the reading area that a 3.5" screen has, and a 6" screen has almost 3 times the area.
I agree that smart phones are incredibly useful. I also think that aside from phone, audio playback and core PDA functionality, they make necessary compromises. Thus, they have cameras, but a cheap point and shoot camera will almost always take better pictures. They can read books, but most people will find that dedicated readers serve their reading needs better. They can watch videos, but few will turn their HD sets in for them.
So, yeah, I can see using your smart phone on the road if you don't want to carry a full size reader. But if I am sitting down for an evening of reading, I will reach for the PRS-505 everytime over my smartphone.
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Btw, there's precisely 0 difference between an iPod and an iPhone as far as audio quality goes -- it's pretty much the same hardware running the same audio codecs. The iPod today is just a stripped down and affordable iPhone.
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Of course, anyone who is really an audiophile is not going to be using mp3s to listen to music anyway.
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I've seen people touting dedicated mp3 players so that they can keep their phone batteries longer for calling. My 2 cents: 1) what drains away batteries in phones is 3g connection mostly and both e-reading and music can keep it going all day long; 2) are people living in the jungle with no power outlets for recharge? Ok, make it 3) do people never sleep anymore so they can't recharge daily? (no, it doesn't harm newer batteries anymore)
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What burns the battery is use. Yes, you will extend the battery life if you turn off the 3g... but you will also extend it if you don't use any of the programs on it (like mp3 playing and or ebook reading).
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Bill