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I think there are a couple of factors at play with respect to innovations. For one thing they're probably about as good as they can be with current technology. All of the improvements being discussed are trivial compared to the last major improvements, the front light and the touch screen. The type of USB won't affect our reading experience and page buttons please some people and probably most people don't care. If they did they'd pay extra to get them. That's why the Paperwhite has almost 10 times as many reviews as the Oasis.
The other factor is that more and more people are reading on phones and tablets so if there are fewer ereader sales that means slower development. Frankly I think they're all so good now there's not much to complain about.
We've gotten used to rapid improvements in technology, mostly because most of it is so new. But sometimes things get so good no real improvement is wanted or needed. Look at electric razors, for example. They keep getting better, I suppose, but does anyone really care? They're an older technology and they've become pretty stable.
I do most of my reading on my phone these days but I have the newest Paperwhite and if it lived in my shirt pocket it's what I'd be using. It's hard to imagine any serious improvements.
Barry
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