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Originally Posted by Alisa
So do you feel that once we have a screen that is as readable and efficient as e-ink but fast enough for other applications that people will still choose to have a separate device for reading when they could have a multifunction tablet that handled many of the things most of us currently do with computers and PDAs?
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The two big advantages of dedicated readers (as opposed to computers) are superior text-reading screen and superior battery life. People buy dedicated devices to get that superiority. But I believe that there is still room for improvement with PC displays and batteries, so I think eventually portable PCs will be as easy to read and long-lasting as dedicated readers.
At that point, I'd expect the market for dedicated readers to wane, as most people will prefer single devices that do more for them for the money than dedicated devices. It probably won't go completely away, though, since different people may want different form factors... say, a large portable PC for most uses, and a smaller reader when traveling light.