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Originally Posted by cfrizz
Smartphones and tablets will only become obsolete if YOU have to have the latest and greatest new features or updates to the systems that run them.
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I need/want a smartphone that receives security updates because I use it for work and it connects to the internet. It's not about the latest and greatest features for me (I stick to mid-range phones), just about support and security. It's also why I don't buy phones from brands that quickly abandon their devices or take half a year to push security updates.
Another issue is battery life and the rate at which built-in batteries deteriorate. With an ebook reader I don't really notice it, but with a phone that I use for all sorts of things, all of which eat more power than reading an ebook and require more frequent recharging of the phone, it becomes an issue sooner.
But my point was mostly that phones and tablets evolve faster than e-ink readers. Readers don't overly benefit from faster processors, more RAM, higher resolutions, new display technologies (OLED and such), better cameras, etc. There haven't been any game changing features since frontlight. I realize that there are people who buy every new Kindle, but I feel this isn't as common with readers as it is with smartphones.