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more and more sworn eink only readers are now going over to tablets like the Nexus 7.2. As the tablets continue to improve, they become better at being readers.
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Reading the surveys, I had the impression that most tablets are bought by a different demographic than people who use e-ink readers. Watching movies, listening to music, and browsing the web are the more common activity on tablets, rather than multi-hour reading sessions.
I love my tablet. It is fast, flexible and displays color. Reading PDFs is a pleasure, not the headache it is on most e-readers.
However, e-ink readers have characteristics which tablets are hard pressed to match. Battery recharging is barely an issue with e-ink readers whereas it is always on my mind with the tablet.
I and many others are bothered by the bright tablet displays. I read for many hours a day and I welcome every opportunity to get away from the computer screen.
Reading paper or e-ink relaxes me and lets me slip into the world of the book.
So for me it's not a question of which is better. The challenge is to understand the different characteristics of each and take advantage of them.
I suspect e-ink may be a niche market for hardcore readers, while Android will go merrily on its way to world domination.