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Originally Posted by LDBoblo
I really don't see what the issue is. Ebook reading as a concept, if we're lucky, will carry on without going dormant again, and devices capable of supporting enthusiasts should persist for a while. I hope that whether we retain simplified, specialized devices, or more multifunction ones, we'll see the quality of ebooks and the software to support them tighten up and improve. Well-crafted software and books that can match or at least approach paperback-quality typesetting would go a long way to reassure (at least me) that ebook reading is here to stay and I won't need to wait 5 or 10 more years before it surfaces again.
This is a good thing, assuming the pressure drives innovation.
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I guess I personally do not have a problem with it, but many people are quite attached to their dedicated devices and would hope that they are still around in a few years. I think whatever device comes out on top will come out on top for a reason (because it provides the most value) so nothing wrong with having more innovate devices if they are fairly priced.