Comments on: There’s room for both tablets and e-readers (for now) http://gigaom.com/2012/01/23/theres-room-for-both-tablets-and-e-readers-for-now/ Sun, 26 May 2013 02:05:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Roy http://gigaom.com/2012/01/23/theres-room-for-both-tablets-and-e-readers-for-now/#comment-800199 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:59:51 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=474411#comment-800199 +1 to what Jon said.

I have both a Sony PRS505 ereader and Cyanogenmodded Nook Color. I read novels on the Sony. On the tablet, I read reference-type books, review office docs, browse the web, do email, etc. I often carry both out every day. I have installed the Kindle, Nook, Google Books, and another generic epub reader or two on the tablet and have books loaded in most of these.

(I don’t like reading reference-type books on my ereader due to limited ability to jump around, my typical method of reading such books compared to linearly for novels.)

I was hoping for a Pixel Qi, Mirasol, or similar display on a good tablet from a good company, ideally in 7″ and 10″ sizes. I’d buy one in a heartbeat to eliminate my need for two devices.

]]> By: Richard Garrett http://gigaom.com/2012/01/23/theres-room-for-both-tablets-and-e-readers-for-now/#comment-800159 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:13:10 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=474411#comment-800159 For a long while I had two eReaders (Kindle second generation and Nook Color) and an iPad — not to mention Kindle and BN apps on my Android cell phone. For now, having sold the NC and iPad, I’ve settled on the Kindle as my go-to reading device. I discovered that I like the focus on reading that the Kindle encourages (no distractions/temptations to play music, check email, surf, etc). Going forward, I will no doubt get another tablet (iPad 3 probably), but will continue to use the Kindle (wishing for only two additional features…a backlight and possibly touchscreen (again probably a Kindle) because turning the pages using a button on my Kindle creates just enough rhythmic noise to be a bit annoying in a quiet bedroom.

]]> By: Jon Friedman http://gigaom.com/2012/01/23/theres-room-for-both-tablets-and-e-readers-for-now/#comment-800153 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:59:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=474411#comment-800153 I own both an e-ink reader and a 7″ tablet. I find they are both great devices for what they do. Basically the e-reader is easier to read on. I have a do read on my tablet, but I find it does strain my eyes a bit. Also the battery life just doesn’t compare. But that being said I love my tablet. For roughly 90% of what I need a full blown computer for my tablet works fine. I tend to go home at night and not even turn on my computer.

I really hope that both devices stay viable. Unless there is a convergence where we see e-ink and an LED display on a tablet.

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