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I've always thought e-readers are bit like calculators. Great purpose built devices that will eventually end up being useful features on more general purpose de
by freejack 15y ago
I've always thought e-readers are bit like calculators. Great purpose built devices that will eventually end up being useful features on more general purpose devices.
I agree that e-readers offer a way better experience today and at some point, all of what consumers appreciate about an e-reader will probably be available in tablets, etc.
Kindle is interesting because it is trying to avoid being a feature by creating an ecosystem of services around the feature. But still, ereader as app/feature seems to make more sense over the long term...
- alexchamberlain 15y agoI still have a calculator on my desk.
- taosaur 15y agoE-reading via app on a multipurpose device probably does make more sense for the largest number of people, but that doesn't mean the market for dedicated e-readers won't persist.
- freejack 15y agoYeah, I agree with that. I just don't think it will be a very large or important market. Sorta like the market for calculators, which is limited to those interested in curiosities, the nostalgic buyer and those with highly specialized needs.