Thread: Survey: Top 3-5 features you *require* in an ereader?
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Old 06-12-2011, 11:42 AM   #10
fjtorres
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In order of importance.

These are non-negotiable:
1- One-handed reading ergonomics, preferably ambidextrous, preferably by rotation
2- Broad typographic overrides, for both DRMed and unconstrained ebooks, preferably as user defined defaults
3- extended real-world batery life

Those are highly desirable:
4- Broad legacy ebook format support. Document file support not critical, image and epaper formats deprecated
5- Nested, unconstrained ebook storage with side-loading, preferably using a user-defined structure. Flat file database a big no-no. Hidden object store a deal breaker.

Three guiding principles:
1- it's *my* reader for *my* content and *my* eyeballs
2- must not break immersion during extended reading sessions
3- it's an *ebook* reader not a document viewer or media player
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