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Originally Posted by Bob Russell
Like being able to delete a file from the Reader itself. I'd love that. But is it really analagous to a paper book? Not really.
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Why would it have to be in the first place?
Projecting the features of a plain, paper book on the Reader makes just as little sense as wanting it to be a fully fledged PIM/handheld.
The Sony Reader is not a PDA, but, just as well, isn't a book.
While it makes no sense to cram PIM features into it from an average-joe-consumer point of view, it makes no sense to keep comparing it to a feature set of an average paper back either (especially not if you're doing that just to justify it's shortcomings). It
should be an evolution of a book, not it's carbon-copy.
So, while features like calendars, adress books, games etc. get a no from me, although i'm a geeky, convergence crazed gadget freak, features like zooming, panning, deleting, font customization, organizing content, searching, upgradeability etc. get a
big thumbsup.
No, ordinary book doesn't do those, but
this is not an and should not be an ordinary book! If you keep rationalizing things like that, PRS-500 will end up with depth (thickness) as it's only advantage over ye olde paper booke.
Doesn't that sound logical?