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Originally Posted by kennyminot
My honest impression, after using the device for awhile, is that it grows on you. While it's not as flashy as most contemporary tablets, the dual screens make it a workhorse. When I'm in meetings with my dissertation group, I can have my draft open on the LCD screen side and take notes on the e-ink side. I can read e-ink books while easily checking references on the tablet. Also, the annotation features are awesome with the e-pub books. Finally, while the resistive screen might seem unresponsive, it's really the preferred choice for people who like to annotate documents.
When I think about it, the most disappointing thing is the buggy software. The device had a great deal more potential - for example, if they had included annotation features in landscape mode, then this would clearly be the best choice for academics.
Now, I don't know why you are comparing the Kindle (which is a single-purpose reading device) with the PE. If your main goal is just to read books, then I think the Kindle is a fine choice. But you'll need a tablet to do anything beyond just read (which, coincidentally, is the whole point of including the LCD screen).
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agreed, this does grow on you. i was going to ditch it and sell it on flea bag bay but i'm going to make this relationship work......
figuring that woot had a massive sale (lately, they've been selling the same crap over and over again) and hopefully the xda developers and mobile read folks will come up with more functionality.
l like the part where the browser can send the web page into the e-ink side. this is a great feature if you ask me. i only wish that i could just use the browser on the eink side too rather than this 2 step process, but oh well.