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this is to this as that is to that
compair an ebook reader to what it is in the middle of replacing, that zip up schedule / portfolio full of book to read for fun, papers to read for work, read one content (magizines, mid quialty pop lit, etc).
Cellphones -> smart phones -> cyborg uplinks
ebooks -\
Pda -|-> mostly consumed data colection, and the tools you need
Tablets -/ to make meaning from them. I would hope that they will break
in to 2 product lines, 1)the textbook, strurdy, displays well formatted text like a champ, but would provide a second call internet experiance everywhere it dosnet have a custom app build to breech the issues. 2) a tablet device that has resources, and can be tasks for lots of things. awesome picutre frame, main computer, central interface for meeting planning, shared media device.
not moving towards supporting apps on an ereader would be like saying you can use your franklin covey planner, but no highlighter in there, no tiny calculator, and definitely new new forms that we didn't create for you.
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