Thread: "Are eBook Reading Devices Doomed?"
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Old 12-13-2008, 04:10 PM   #47
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Originally Posted by pilotbob View Post
. Do you use a color monitor on your PC? Would you like it to be monochrome?

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I do not read books on my computer and I do not work / browse the web with my Reader. Sorry but your comparison is not valid.

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A 6" screen is not good for books with pictures anyway. For that a premium large size device - like a color Iliad would be best.

eInk is too slow for computers in my opinion and OLED with the backlight is not too ideal for reading.
For learning, paper is much much more practical. You can annotate, navigation is much faster, getting an overview is much easier. You cannot beat paper for learning.

I am more worried about all the different proprietary formats, DRM, narrow selection of books (compared to paper), lack of proper handling of multiple formats, and high prices of ebooks. These are the real dangers for ebook devices and not an OLED computer / reader.
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