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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan
I should probably be offended by that, somehow, but I'm gonna let it slide because I know what you meant...  |
Not sure how anyone would be offended. Just saying some people love reading and don't have hobbies with music, video games, movies, tv etc. nor need the type of features a tablet would offer for their work--thus I get some people don't need such a device.
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If larger-sized multifunction devices improve enough, there will be little need for dedicated devices...
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Size is the main factor. No need to hold a big table with say an 10" or letter sized screen to just read a novel. It's big and bulky and just as not as comfortable to read for hours. Battery life won't be as good as e-ink and eye strain worse until there's some screen tech that can do HD video etc. etc. and be easy on the eyes like e-ink.
So I see why people prefer dedicated readers for leisure reading--as I said above I'd probably keep one around and use a tablet mainly for work stuff and only use it for leisure reading when traveling since I'd need it with me and not want to carry it and a dedicated reader.