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Originally Posted by GERGE
A bigger screen or Android is not innovative, just different.
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I agree and disagree.
I don't see screen size as really innovative, but open Android (not just using Android as the underlying OS like Nook & Sony) is a bit of an innovation in that it can very much change how well a device will work for some.
If I can get an eInk device that runs Android (preferably 4.x) where I can install apps (without messing around with rooting) then I can install Calibre Companion which allows for meaningful interaction and organization of ones library no matter how large and I'd also have a vast array of reading apps to choose from so I can use the one(s) that best work for me.
With a regular eInk reader I'm generally stuck with the one (or in some cases a few) reading software placed there by the device developer and organization is usually sub-par and most devices software seems to slow down the more books you add. So for me open Android would completely change things.
While screen innovation is something manufacturers must rely on PVI/eInk and their competitors a lot. Software is somewhere they can do a lot themselves. Having owned devices from many manufacturers I think they all could do better on their software, but as has also been pointed out for many (most?) device users it's probably good enough as is and how much is the company going to gain in sales by spending the time/money on developing a lot of improvements.