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Originally Posted by Hrafn
The average 6" e-reader still weighs more than the average paperback, and about twice as much as the Wexler Flex ONE, so I think there's still room for improvement there. And if not improving/competing on weight then on what? All other selling points (e.g. refresh rate, resolution, contrast, battery life) likewise seem 'good enough' and would appear to offer far less scope for dramatic further improvement. And if you cannot offer some dramatic improvement, consumers will have little reason to upgrade their e-readers before they physically wear out -- meaning far slower sales.
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I don't think the average 6'' e-reader weighs more than an average book. They obviously can make lighter 6'' e-readers, but I don't think it would be sufficient for most people to rush on buying a new e-reader just because it weight less. One of the areas of real good improvement is the colour technology. That would be a good reason for buying a new one, specially if you read coloured comics or other texts. But no one seems to invest on it (Amazon may have some plans). All the other points, as you said, are good enough, already.