It's hard to imagine any serious improvements.Kindle 3G models that will lose internet access I do most of my reading on my phone these days but I have the newest Paperwhite and if it lived in my shirt pocket it's what I'd be using. They keep getting better, I suppose, but does anyone really care? They're an older technology and they've become pretty stable. But sometimes things get so good no real improvement is wanted or needed. ![]() We've gotten used to rapid improvements in technology, mostly because most of it is so new. Frankly I think they're all so good now there's not much to complain about. The other factor is that more and more people are reading on phones and tablets so if there are fewer ereader sales that means slower development. That's why the Paperwhite has almost 10 times as many reviews as the Oasis. If they did they'd pay extra to get them. The type of USB won't affect our reading experience and page buttons please some people and probably most people don't care. All of the improvements being discussed are trivial compared to the last major improvements, the front light and the touch screen. For one thing they're probably about as good as they can be with current technology. I think there are a couple of factors at play with respect to innovations. So, I am hopeful that the next flagship e-reader may have a new set of features or a new design, even if they are not based on brand new technology. Likewise, the release of devices larger than 6" has been excellent progress in my view, even if it wasn't based on novel technology as such. Rather, I believe the designers changed their view about what the consumers wanted from their devices, resulting in an ergonomic improvement (of course, some view buttons as pointless). It is not that someone invented a new feature. I view the return of physical page-turn buttons as technological progress, even if it is a return to older technology. However, I have a wider definition of innovation. Improved contrast is the only real feature improvement of this type that comes to my mind, and I have no idea if/when that will happen. In terms of truly novel features, you are right that innovation has been slow. The last three big features in Kindle HW have been frontlight (in 2012), waterproof (2017) and whatever you want to call the Oasis 3's color-changing frontlight (2019). It does seem like the pace of innovation in eInk eReader hardware has significantly slowed. ![]() It would get rid of the cold body and the buttons. How would you like to plug a Kindle with USB-C into your computer and have the computer and/or the Kindle short circuit or catch fire due to a faulty USB-C cable?Īs for a new Kindle, a PW with an 8" screen might be a good idea. While you may think the quality of USB-C cables is an interesting topic, it's one that can be very serious.
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