Quote:
Originally Posted by HarryT
The "grunt" (as you put it) of a smartphone would result in an eInk device with an extremely short battery life.
|
not necessarily and ultimately it comes down to 'what you're doing' with it.
if you're
using that grunt (wifi? 3/4G web access? processor intensive tasks), then yes, you'll drain the juice.
offline, simply running it as an e-reader, not so much.
personally, I look at the size & weight of currently available batteries and I reckon an e-reader would still be comfortable with an extra S3 or similar battery.
the tech is available, why gimp a device with 256MB of RAM in this day and age? using up back inventory (original iPod's G3 laptop drives?) only goes so long.
perhaps I should point out that i'm a photographer. hence, i'm already lugging anything from 12-50kg of assorted widgets on a regular basis, so an extra 200 grams really won't be noticed for utility.
i lug a proper laptop for 'shop & indesign work. i honestly see no need for an ipad style tablet and don't own one. i have, however, just ordered an Aura HD because i like to read and lcd screens gieb me a headache.
now, i can think of a hundred ways an e-ink 'droid or linux 'tablet' armed with my S3's grunt would be a styling piece of gear and free up time for comfortable reading.
maybe it's just me....
