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Old 04-07-2016, 05:02 PM   #64
positively4th
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Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Oasis, Xiaomi Inkpad X, Xiaomi Inkpalm 5
Features I would be excited to see:
- Different form factor. Either smaller, like a pocket-sized Kindle, or much larger, like DX sized... as long as they have a nice quality frontlight.
- a LARGE, evenly frontlit color screen that has vivid colors and is readable in direct sunlight. If it were big enough to display a full-size comic, that would be amazing.
- Squeeze bars like on the Voyage, but that maybe run the length of the device so you can customize where you squeeze to turn the page forward/back.
- Auto brightness that works well

Features that are frequently requested that I would not be excited to see - just sharing my opinion, these features potentially add to the size/weight/cost of the device, detract from the aesthetics, and add no value for me and I suspect they would add little value for most users:
- Speakers. Any modern phone or tablet can read my books to me.
- Removable storage. My Voyage already can hold more books that I can read in my lifetime.
- Buttons. I'm a fan of the sensors on the Voyage and feel they can continue down that path and make them better. Let's not forget the obnoxious clicking noises some of the older Kindles made when pressing the buttons too...
- Replaceable battery.

Improvements that will likely be made that I don't care about:
- Higher resolution screen
- Faster page refreshes
- Better battery life

... as for what will actually come out next week, who knows. I'm excited though!

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