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drachasor · 02-14-2010, 01:08 PM

I just don't see how the Ipad is going to do well in the general market. As one person here said, it is a tablet with the limitations of a phone.

It has some small advantages for ereader, but also some drawbacks (quite short battery life compared to e-ink devices).* Reading via LCD screen has NEVER caught on with people in general though, nor does it seem to be marketed as a reader. As such, while this is a significant point for Mobilereaders, it is not for the market.

Taking that out of the equation, this is what I have asked numerous people who have expressed interest in the iPad: What are you getting it to DO?

I've never really gotten a response to that. It doesn't seem like it is going to do anything you can't have your phone do (and your phone is smaller and is also a phone). There just doesn't seem to be a selling point to this device.

Anyhow, for those worried it might magically kill e-paper...don't worry. It won't. Besides, later this year or next year we are likely to see color e-paper displays, some with video capabilities, yes?

*I saw someone say they've never read for 10 hours in a day -- which shocks me. Nonetheless, you wouldn't use this device for just reading, I'd think. Don't mistake this for me saying the device has a point. A bunch of random aps that will end up getting used and that you can get properly made for something smaller and better doesn't give the device a POINT.

02-14-2010, 01:08 PM	#106
drachasor Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2006	I just don't see how the Ipad is going to do well in the general market. As one person here said, it is a tablet with the limitations of a phone. It has some small advantages for ereader, but also some drawbacks (quite short battery life compared to e-ink devices).* Reading via LCD screen has NEVER caught on with people in general though, nor does it seem to be marketed as a reader. As such, while this is a significant point for Mobilereaders, it is not for the market. Taking that out of the equation, this is what I have asked numerous people who have expressed interest in the iPad: What are you getting it to DO? I've never really gotten a response to that. It doesn't seem like it is going to do anything you can't have your phone do (and your phone is smaller and is also a phone). There just doesn't seem to be a selling point to this device. Anyhow, for those worried it might magically kill e-paper...don't worry. It won't. Besides, later this year or next year we are likely to see color e-paper displays, some with video capabilities, yes? *I saw someone say they've never read for 10 hours in a day -- which shocks me. Nonetheless, you wouldn't use this device for just reading, I'd think. Don't mistake this for me saying the device has a point. A bunch of random aps that will end up getting used and that you can get properly made for something smaller and better doesn't give the device a POINT.