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griffonwing · 08-07-2009, 01:55 PM

I agree with many here.

When I first thought of an ebook device, I thought of dual-screens, like a book.

Page 1 .-. Page 2

When you finish page 2, the screen image moves from Page 2 to Page 1 (just like flipping a page in a book to reveal Page 3 and Page 4.

Now, when I think of that, I think "What a waste of battery and processor"

One page is all we need. The only time 2 pages would be good would be if one screen was touch screen. You could read text on one screen, and write notes on the other. The notes would be linked to that page.

Page 1 .-. Notes 1, Page 5 .-. Notes 5, etc...

This would be excellent for textbooks and would be preferred to be on a larger full page device, not a 5"-6" unit.

Also, depending on left-handedness, the unit can be turned 180 degrees (upside down) so that the touchscreen is on the left, not the right.

08-07-2009, 01:55 PM	#13
griffonwing Suave Swabby, Savvy? Posts: 1,602 Karma: 520350 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Harrison, ARrrr, USA - southern Ozark mountains Device: Slate Blue PEZ (Astak Pocket Pro), CVSCX-9300 Quad-band watch phone	I agree with many here. When I first thought of an ebook device, I thought of dual-screens, like a book. Page 1 .-. Page 2 When you finish page 2, the screen image moves from Page 2 to Page 1 (just like flipping a page in a book to reveal Page 3 and Page 4. Now, when I think of that, I think "What a waste of battery and processor" One page is all we need. The only time 2 pages would be good would be if one screen was touch screen. You could read text on one screen, and write notes on the other. The notes would be linked to that page. Page 1 .-. Notes 1, Page 5 .-. Notes 5, etc... This would be excellent for textbooks and would be preferred to be on a larger full page device, not a 5"-6" unit. Also, depending on left-handedness, the unit can be turned 180 degrees (upside down) so that the touchscreen is on the left, not the right.