Thread: Have e-Readers been superseded by Tablets and Phones
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Old 09-21-2014, 07:28 AM   #205
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Originally Posted by DuckieTigger View Post

Yes, of course there is limitations (battery life, readability in bright outdoors) that limit the usefulness of tablets or phones - and a dedicated eink reader got an advantage. One of the reasons I'm not giving up my Paperwhite any time soon.

For the price I couldn't resist either - Walmart had the tablet on clearance for $118 - that is even cheaper than I paid for each of the Paperwhites. Strange though, the 16gb version of the exact same Nexus7 was not on clearance priced at $223. I am not complaining, I think I got a good deal.
You got an incredible deal!

The other thing about tablets that you didn't mention is their weight. Most of them are much heavier than most e-ink readers. That is one reason I am so excited about the new Fire 6. While still heavier than all my e-ink readers, it is a lot lighter than most tablets.
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