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Originally Posted by kconan
hi guys,
seeing videos of Kindle 2 and DX with their limited browser, makes me desire a future ereader with a full internet browser. Don't you wish to read your favourite websites with your personal e-reader?
Don't you think this is a neccesary step forward to these devices to become much more popular and "desirable". I'm not asking for a full tablet-pc with e-ink, I just ask a nice browser application (and full wi-fi) to add capabilities to the readers.
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Absolutely agree...but I think I want it only in a larger format reading device. Not sure I need connectivity or a touch panel out of a smaller 5" reader. But done right and at the right price point I would at least look.
I am not a huge fan of the E-ink brand of epaper displays but the newer devices seem to be a lot more readable, thanks I am sure to some improved top layers and filters.
What you will find here on MR is some pretty polarized people...those who insist E-ink brand epaper panels are the "only" way to go and everyone must use them vs. those of us who do not drink that cool-aid and see where there is room for other display options so people can decide which technology they prefer and works best for their needs. Current E-ink brand panels are not ideal for web browsing for the most part but this will improve over time but also newer/improved versions of epaper panels will be released in devices, but still it would be nice to be able to do a bit of browsing now and then.
I say if you need what is posted in the OP, it will happen this next year sometime. It has to, these readers already have PLENTY of CPU power but they are lacking in certain areas of the display's ability as well as don't have enough internal memory for a lot of the things some people want/need to do...and more memory needs more battery power, not a lot but enough to cut time before a new charge is needed. I guess I am just pointing out there are trade offs to many of these additional functions. But there will be devices which offer these features, and I expect them in 2010 sometime, even as soon as CES Las Vegas in January.