I used to think the same thing about textbooks being ineffective on electronic devices. Until the iPad Pro 12.9 and a stylus. I saw the DPTS1 and oh boy is it slow. The reason why the iPad is sooo effective is because it is absolutely fast. Like 0 lag time. I can flip through 2 to 4 books in seconds, highlight, type or write notes just like the Sony DPTS1 but about 10 times faster, even more in some cases. Also my iPad with 128 gb cost $940, probably cheaper today. The Sony $600. I will say thay 12 oz vs 24 oz is a big difference but my iPad does a boatload more.
The new basic kindle really missed the boat with not supporting audible. I noticed that my overdrive library has waaay more audible books that ebooks. Hopefully amazon will add audible in the future.
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Originally Posted by DuckieTigger
You are thinking too much paper book here. Unless you have two physical copies of the same book, then it is impossible to have page 50 and page 100 open at the same time. Ebook? Get a second device to leave page 50 open. Reading software that allows tabs? Same functionality as a single book in one device. It is even better as you can have different books open on the same device and flip between them with no less hassle than to flip between tabs in same book.
Currently? Hardware and software is lacking at least when you require electronic paper. Already doable with two large tablets right now. Sony's DPTS1 is one step closer - and it may likely be a competitor that will get it right.
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