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Originally Posted by fugazied
The problem with physical keyboards is that they take so much room! Devices without them can be more compact and really how often do you use the Kindle keyboard. For me at least it's all about opening books and turning pages, incredibly simple.
For that a touch screen would suffice and make for a far more elegant device. I think Amazon will go the touch route simply because other companies are doing it (Apple, Nook, Sony) and Amazon will see that as remaining competitive.
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Well I would be happy to have an ereader slightly thicker with a slide out keyboard, similar kind of setup as a slider mobile phone. Tuck it away when not using it, slide it out when needed.
From what I see there are two options for touch, finder or stylus. Both are not something I am keen on personally. With touch you leave finger prints on the screen (real distraction when trying to focus and enjoy your reading) and the stylus you run the risk of scratching. Can't tell you how many palm pilots I have seen with scratches all over the screen from stylus use - once again IMHO would cause real distraction trying to read.