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Originally Posted by TheRealBillc
It's going to take more than improvements in screen technology to make readers true multifunction devices, like a PDA or smart phone, if ever.
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Battery power would need to be improved significantly for one thing. Every other function is going to drain battery power, which is currently an advantage of a reader that I wouldn't want to give up. The other functions would also have to operate within the same form factor and weight, at least for me.
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Imagine something like an iPhone that could be opened and a 5'' or 6'' eInk-Screen rolled of. So that you had a normal mobile phone that could be extended to an eReader. Perhaps even with a touchscreen on that reader display.
Now - battery power. It would last approx as long as your normal portable. Perhaps longer - color eInk instead of LCD for the normal display.
But I agree - for the near future having two devices will be acceptable. But still I would prefer having only one device - imagine having your calender not on that teensy portable display, but on a real 5'' screen?
Okay, I should stop here. I'm beginning to getch etchy to design that device and I sure as hell dont have the money...