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Originally Posted by dmaul1114
So I'm waiting for a tablet with an LCD or OLED, or Pixel QI screen on that front so I get the mark up ability and instant page refresh needs I need for my work reading. And I'd prefer the device have video capabilities, net surfing, PDA etc. as I'd get more use out of it. Vs. my Kindle which rarely leaves the night stand as I mostly read it in bed.
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I think we may be different types of ereader users (which is okay).
First off, I don't understand the need for markup being you do academic works that seems to favor that, I just read tons of non-fiction books and many are technical in nature or history.
I still don't agree that a backlit technology at this point can compare to eInk when it comes to readability, I can read more much longer lengths of time on a eInk than a LCD/LED display, the glare bothers my eyes.
Second, I don't agree a eReader needs to be a PDA, video player, etc to be more useful. there are other devices that do those functions great but at this point I want the development of the eReader to be refined to the point where some of these other more mature technologies are at before I add a bunch of clutter (imho).
If it does get that type of dedicated attention I fear they will not reach their potential and won't really get more people reading as is my deep down incentive to see this happen in the end. I love reading and anything that lets me read more often is a plus in my book (no pun). I think as a society we have used the internet and other media too much that are usually just a derivative of closer source of knowledge and over time it is actually dumbing us down. Obviously that last part is a little off topic but I wanted to give a little more of my perspective to anyone who cared
