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The ease of readability is what will ultimately make or break ebook readers. If the display is large enough and easy on the eyes and the interface simple and in
by kylec 18y ago
The ease of readability is what will ultimately make or break ebook readers. If the display is large enough and easy on the eyes and the interface simple and intuitive I can imagine a device capturing a certain following. Other things like price of the unit, prices and restrictions on books, and portability will be addressed if the market is there.
I remember reading ebooks on my Palm several years ago and finding it a less-than-enjoyable experience. Though I've never actually used a Kindle it seems to be a large step in the right direction.
- stcredzero 18y agoInteractivity will become increasingly important as well. I think we'll eventually see ways to interact with books that no one had thought of before. E-ink displays like the Kindle and the Sony Reader will therefore go the way of the dinosaur. They are great for daylight readability and low power use, but they are too slow!
- LogicHoleFlaw 18y agoWhat kind of headroom is there for the e-ink tech to improve on the speed front?
- stcredzero 18y agoDaylight readable reflective/backlit hybrid screens like the one on the OLPC XO machine have all the speed needed.
- lacker 18y agoIt would be cool if e-books made it easier to read in foreign languages. In a language that I mostly but not entirely comprehend, I very often want a translation or explanation of a word or passage. Reading a real-world book with a dictionary at hand is a huge pain.
- stcredzero 18y agoWhat about a "translation mode" where every time you pointed at a word, there would be a pop-up definition. Probably also enable swipe-highlighting a passage and getting a translation as well.