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Re: Why don't ePaper-devices do apps?

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On Mon, 23 Jul 2012, Paul wrote:

> Avoid9Pdf@gmail.com wrote:
>> We know that epaper takes half a second to update its
>> screen, so it can't keep-up with keyed input.
>> 
>> But can't a method be found to buffer a [selectable]
>> number a chars, between screen updates. Or some other solution.
>> 
>> And why shouldn't it have an email-client and a
>> 'lynx-like' http-fetcher?
>> 
>
> Special purpose devices, don't perform general purpose functions ?
>
> Or stated another way, things that aren't computers, aren't computers.
>
> An epaper device, places an emphasis on saving power, so it's
> not intended as a replacement for some other small-form-factor
> computer-like device. And the display technology is likely
> selected as the lowest possible power using type. If the display
> updated more rapidly, it would be an LCD, and it would gulp down
> battery juice.
>
Yes.

I suddenly decided the price of ebook readers had dropped enough, to where 
I was willing to spend the money.  But then wham, they introduce ereaders 
that are tablets.  For less than a hundred dollars more, I can get a 
tablet.  I don't even know which function I want more, tablet or ereader, 
but it makes sense to buy one that does both.

I ended up buying a Blackberry Playbook, just after they dropped to 199 
here in Canada back in February.  I would have bought an HP the summer 
before, but I missed the 99.00 clearout.

Yes, it's a nice tablet.  And unlike netbooks, it's a more practical 
format for light work, for work away from a table.  And it's decent as an 
ereader, though I have read a relative few books, all out of copyright 
books.

But the battery doesnt' last long between charges.  Or rather, it takes 
its time to reboot, so I leave it on standby, which gives a continuous 
drain.  Even under use, the battery needs relatively frequent charges, not 
something you want with a book.  It has everything, nice and bright and I 
can do the internet so long as I find a wifi connection, but if I fall 
asleep with it on, I'll have to recharge.

I'm not disappointed that I bought it, I'm glad to have the tablet.

But, if ebooks are really the future, I figure having the tablet out of my 
ssytem, I will get an e-ink ereader at some point, specifically for books. 
The more I would use an ereader, the more I'd want an e-ink reader.

   Michael

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Why don't ePaper-devices do apps? Avoid9Pdf@gmail.com - 2012-07-23 22:34 +0000
  Re: Why don't ePaper-devices do apps? Paul <nospam@needed.com> - 2012-07-23 21:12 -0400
    Re (2): Why don't ePaper-devices do apps? Avoid9Pdf@gmail.com - 2012-07-24 08:01 +0000
    Re: Why don't ePaper-devices do apps? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2012-07-27 15:03 -0400
      Re: Why don't ePaper-devices do apps? root <NoEMail@home.org> - 2012-07-27 20:04 +0000
        Re: Why don't ePaper-devices do apps? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2012-07-29 20:10 -0400
  Re: Why don't ePaper-devices do apps? Charlie+ <charlie@xxx.net> - 2012-07-24 08:11 +0100
    Re (2): Why don't ePaper-devices do apps? Avoid9Pdf@gmail.com - 2012-07-26 17:58 +0000
      Re: Re (2): Why don't ePaper-devices do apps? ted@loft.tnolan.com (Ted Nolan <tednolan>) - 2012-07-31 01:21 +0000
      Re: Re (2): Why don't ePaper-devices do apps? Charlie+ <charlie@xxx.net> - 2012-07-31 09:10 +0100
    Re: Why don't ePaper-devices do apps? ted@loft.tnolan.com (Ted Nolan <tednolan>) - 2012-07-31 01:20 +0000
  Re: Why don't ePaper-devices do apps? John McGaw <Nobody@Nowh.ere> - 2012-07-24 07:57 -0400
    Re (2): Why don't ePaper-devices do apps? Avoid9Pdf@gmail.com - 2012-07-26 17:58 +0000

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