I hope not. I hope that standalone e-readers will remain for quite some time, or at least e-ink devices. I do not read well on tablets. I don't like the screens for reading, the weight of the device, most reading apps and of course the daily charging requirements... Tablets that have more real uses are also a lot bigger than most e-readers. My e-reader fits inside my coat pockets, tablets not so much.
I will take a look at the ePUB 3.1 draft, I hope it is much better than the 3.0 specs. Thanks for the links.
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