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EricGagne · 09-26-2009, 07:40 AM

You two are discussing it has if it has been established with no doubts that this would be an eReader which I think it is not.

We're talking about a two screen device, multi-touch, advanced graphics possibilities, networking, hand written characters recognition and so on. I don't see all this running for days without a recharge on a small lithium-ion battery. This will require a significant amount of power which either means big (and heavy) batteries or very short battery life.

I think the weight factor should be considered in comparison to Laptops and Tablet PC's which is most probably the market in which Microsoft would be planning to position it. I love the idea of this Courier and if it ever hits the market I want one......but not as an eReader, for that I'll stick to my Sony 300.

09-26-2009, 07:40 AM	#43
EricGagne Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 266 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Montreal Device: Kobo Aura HD	You two are discussing it has if it has been established with no doubts that this would be an eReader which I think it is not. We're talking about a two screen device, multi-touch, advanced graphics possibilities, networking, hand written characters recognition and so on. I don't see all this running for days without a recharge on a small lithium-ion battery. This will require a significant amount of power which either means big (and heavy) batteries or very short battery life. I think the weight factor should be considered in comparison to Laptops and Tablet PC's which is most probably the market in which Microsoft would be planning to position it. I love the idea of this Courier and if it ever hits the market I want one......but not as an eReader, for that I'll stick to my Sony 300. Last edited by EricGagne; 09-26-2009 at 07:44 AM.