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Originally Posted by PaulGuy
Elgan's a very bright guy who makes some good points but I've got to tell you I'm really tired of hearing about the Mythical Apple tablet. I also don't find the idea of my e-reader turning into a one box does all device particularly attractive. I like the dedicated nature of the current reader paradigm.
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I'm tired of hearing about it as well...but because I want it to finally be announced officially and have the deluge of tablet devices that will likely follow.
I'd prefer a multifunction device as I'm not that big of a reader (just 30-60 minutes a night before reading--not counting work related reading not done on e-readers during the day).
I'd get much more use out of a tablet that I could use for my work reading (do to easy of highlighting and annotating), use as my PDA, surf the web, check e-mail, etc. on top of leisure reading.
But dedicated e-readers have their own appeal, and I see them sticking around for those of you who prefer dedicated devices.
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Originally Posted by Superlucky
I think the bottom line is: don't get a reading device for anyone who didn't specifically ask for it.
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That's it in a nutshell. Really with any tech gadget it's better not to buy one for someone unless they want one or you know it's something they need. i.e. a nice Harmony universial remote control for the parents who have a home theater and a ton of remotes lying around etc.