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Old 02-26-2012, 06:30 AM   #62
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Hamlet53 said "When I buy an ebook I just want the book to read. I don't want or need interactivity and I really don't want ads."

I can't agree more. If I want audio I can get an audio book and listen to it on my mp3 player. If I want a video I can watch a DVD on my TV or computer. If I want interactive programmes that provides birdsong for recognising birds or for language learning I'll get the appropriate software and do it on my computer (or tablet).

When I read on my ebook reader, it is for its convenience. Light to carry, battery lasts for ages, paper-like screen that I use in bright rooms, have a whole library of books on me without having to lug around a whole case of paper books.

As for convergence of the ebook reader and the tablet, I think that will happen when we have good color e-ink screens. At the present, I prefer to keep my reading on an ebook reader and all the rest (Internet surfing, listening to audio and watching video) on the tablet or computer.
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