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With the option limited to expensive/not very well-built iRex iLiad at the moment, I am happy that more large-screen devices are coming out. Meanwhile, after researching & researching, I'm still reluctant to adapt to the new technology (dedicated ebook readers) as the "perfect" device still seems a couple of years away or so. Just feels like any upcoming devices will become outdated very quickly.

At the moment, I simply want neither e-ink devices nor LCD devices. While color & refresh time are attractive, LCD devices come at a cost when it comes to serious reading (eyestrain, battery life). Also, like others have mentioned here, I'd want a dedicated reader w/o the distractions. However, the prospects are still enthralling though, with Mary Lou Jespen's Pixel Qi developing LCDs specifically designed for reading for example. Whether it's new e-ink devices, CrunchPad, or the Apple tablet, the innovations (& lowering costs) are just so exciting for an avg. consumer here.

I'm curious about the extent to which traditional publishers will shape this market. They must face the similar dilemma at the moment... As for the large Kindle, there's the monochrome constraint & Amazon's control over functionalities, pricing, etc. With something like Apple's tablet, they would be reluctant since users would simply browse free content available on the Internet.