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There may be a convergence between e-readers and tablets, the e-reader really is a computer already. This will only take place once the tablet has all of the advantages of an e-reader.
I haven't seen a VCR for sale in years. Combo DVD/VCRs, yes, but not standalone VCRs. No one can make them cheaply enough. It will be the same with tablets. The lower price of the e-reader is a huge advantage. When the price of the tablet comes down so much that no one can make a reader that is cheaper than a tablet, then there will be convergence.
There is also the lighter weight, lower power consumption and easy to read e-ink screen that dedicated e-readers offer. These are advantages that tablets still have to overcome if there is to be a convergence.
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