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Originally Posted by nekokami
That's why I think a multi-purpose device with a large enough and sharp enough screen is likely to be the tipping point. Since so many people carry a phone, that seems a likely candidate.
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The problem with smartphones is form factor. To keep the phone compact, screen size is smaller than I think most folks would prefer for reading ebooks.
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To be honest, I'd prefer a multi-purpose device, too -- that's why I got an iLiad. I like the size of an ebook reader for a lot of other purposes, as well. But I think I'm in the minority on that one.
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I prefer multi-purpose devices too. I'm not a customer for a dedicated reader because I want the device to do other things besides display ebooks. I also want hi-res color, which current generations of eInk devices don't have.
My current device is a Palm OS PDA with a 320x480 screen. The next step may be a Nokia 800 tablet. the Iliad is nice, but lacks color, and is way too expensive for me to justify now.
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Dennis