01-28-2010, 10:34 AM
They could also put 2 batteries in these devices: a big one that does everything and a smaller one that just operates your phone when the big battery runs out of juice. Then you can have your ultimate all-in-one device but not be left without a phone when your 10 hours of downloading and watching porn runs down the main battery.
Anyway, I don't see the iPad replacing the Kindle in the same way the Kindle DX does not replace the Kindle 2 -- it's too big to really be convenient. Actually, even the K2 isn't that conveniently sized but it does fit in a coat pocket, just barely.
Maybe this will drive the K2 further down in price, as well.
Only thing I'd really like a bigger and faster screen for is maybe to make reading graphic novels more viable (e.g., Watchmen). Kindle would pretty much suck for that but a bigger screen, interactive, full color display that could show the page in it's original resolution and let you drag the page around to see the whole thing (if necessary) would be doable.
Granted I'm not sure I want to pay $500+ for that ability.
Anyway, I don't see the iPad replacing the Kindle in the same way the Kindle DX does not replace the Kindle 2 -- it's too big to really be convenient. Actually, even the K2 isn't that conveniently sized but it does fit in a coat pocket, just barely.
Maybe this will drive the K2 further down in price, as well.
Only thing I'd really like a bigger and faster screen for is maybe to make reading graphic novels more viable (e.g., Watchmen). Kindle would pretty much suck for that but a bigger screen, interactive, full color display that could show the page in it's original resolution and let you drag the page around to see the whole thing (if necessary) would be doable.
Granted I'm not sure I want to pay $500+ for that ability.