Thread: Five-Year-old Versus Sony Reader (on Teleread)
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Old 05-30-2009, 10:02 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by mjh215 View Post
I don't think these would be good examples, either case involves devices that are inherently more durable. The DS really was designed to take a 'jabbing'. Current generation ebook devices are fairly fragile by comparison. Mostly due to the technologies. Current gen eInk is definitely rather fragile. Now, if VTech designed a reader with kids in mind with a LCD screen, I'd say sure...

-MJ
Oh, I wouldn't give an "adult" version of such a device to a child. Besides, we're talking about development here! And isn't a new gen e-ink in the making? A plastic substrate variety should be able to handle more stess and be perfectly capable of surviving small children Especially if you make the casing to fit that mentality (adding some "bouncing" material might help!)
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