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I bet it wouldn't move the needle. Their books/Kindle ratio might even drop. Although I know my Kindle is really a computer, I don't want it to act like one. I

I bet it wouldn't move the needle. Their books/Kindle ratio might even drop. Although I know my Kindle is really a computer, I don't want it to act like one. I want a dedicated and narrowly focused ereader. If I were head of that division at Amazon, I'd remove bluetooth, APIify the bookstore (so you can buy books from other retailers), remove GoodReads integration, and direct the hardware people to focus on battery life and the software people to focus on layout and typography. I'd also add a physical switch to enable/disable the touchscreen. All Kindles would have physical page turn buttons like the Oasis does.

FinalBriefing 4y ago
I think I agree. I'm glad my Kobo doesn't have a Twitter app. Kobo's Pocket integration is nice, so I can read through articles I've saved on my computer/phone without distraction. There's also an Overdrive store so I can browser and borrow books from my local library without jumping through hoops. Would it be nice to support alternatives to Overdrive and Pocket? Sure, but once you open the doors to any third-party apps, it's hard to keep the focus on books.