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Originally Posted by NatCh
I love my Pilot, but I can't read it's screen outside in the daylight, so it's not "read anywhere" in my book.
In fact I can't think of any display technology that can be read under all normally experienced conditions. Not even paper. It's a bit disingenuous to imply that Palm has overcome that, it has its trade-offs too, e-ink just has different trade-offs.
Which also can't be read in daylight.
I know a fellow that owns an engineering company. He equipped his guys with Tablet PC's to use in the field for filling out e-forms. They got out to their job sites and couldn't see the screen.  Trade-offs.
It comes down to what an individual user needs, and what best suits those needs. E-ink, and these devices, just aren't going to meet everyone's needs, so they'll choose something different. But that applies to everything -- no one thing is everything.
I mentioned that I love my Pilot, I've had one for ~10.5 years, and their products fill my needs in that area marvelously well (except the LifeDrives, blech), However, I regularly tell people that they shouldn't get a Palm when I find from talking to them that it won't do what they need/want to do.
These devices are no different. Nor is any device, for that matter.
You gotta decide for yourself what works best for you. I'm just glad that we live in a world that does have so many options, and I think these e-ink readers are excellent additions to the option set.  |
There are tablets that can be read in sunlight they are very expensive. I'm not interested in reading in the sun. In the dark or in the shade will do just fine. I believe most people who use tablets use them out of direct sunlight or with some shade. I as stated before will not even consider the purchase of a product that does not have some type of lighting devise so it can be read in the dark. As much as this descussion might seem fun to some it has no merit. The manufactur who produces these products have been listening to other people than me or you. Palm pilot owners have been complaining about and urging palm to manufacture devices with both outside and indoor reading options for years. Yes you can read the old palms in the sunlight. I have purchased my last palm. I will by a windows mobile and put StyleTap on it before I put up with Plastic worthless touchscreens and no option on a battery. Back to the light, You can find shade under a tree, in a car, or under a tarp. It is evident so far that you can not get a manufacture to make a devise with the features you need because we are all differen't. Palm is happy selling to business types who don't have my needs. I use text entry on the screen. I am not interested in a cell phone.