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Originally Posted by mgm1979
How many hours of reading do you need to get out of an eBook, exactly? 16+ hrs seems like MORE than enough time to last between charges...
And when it comes to working on documents and such, DataViz AND Google both have Android OS options for achieving this...
Remember, this is NOT meant to replace your laptop, but serve as a watered down solution for surfing the web, light email work, and maybe handle some media here and there...the potential here is quite impressive - the REAL concern is with the whole first generation device thing...how good/quick will their support be and resolving the inevitable bugs that get past testing and into production units?
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That's just my point -- if it isn't going to replace my laptop that only weighs 1 pound more and is much more powerful, than what is the point? I already have the laptop which I can do all my computer work on.
The best part of a dedicated e-reader is that it is light and portable and low-maintenance, not needed to be charged frequently. I brought my Kindle with me on a 3 week trip to Tanzania and was able to read the whole time, even though I was unable to charge once. Plus it is light enough to easily hold in one hand for a long time, just like a paperback.
So, again I have to say I think this device really doesn't serve much of a need -- you can get dedicated devices that fit their respective tasks much better. Just MHO of course.
-Marcy