Comments on: ‘Ten reasons why tablets will succeed’: Multiuse tabs to be a major way to read e-books? http://www.teleread.org/2009/09/28/ten-reasons-why-tablets-will-succeed-multiuse-tabs-to-be-a-major-way-to-read-e-books/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:47:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Steve Jordan http://www.teleread.org/2009/09/28/ten-reasons-why-tablets-will-succeed-multiuse-tabs-to-be-a-major-way-to-read-e-books/comment-page-1/#comment-1145817 Steve Jordan Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:39:12 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/09/28/ten-reasons-why-tablets-will-succeed-multiuse-tabs-to-be-a-major-way-to-read-e-books/#comment-1145817 I expect battery life to improve significantly over the next few years, especially with the push to provide better batteries for vehicle and renewable (solar, wind, tidal, etc) energy storage. New technologies are already being developed. So hopefully battery limitations won't be too limiting much longer. I expect battery life to improve significantly over the next few years, especially with the push to provide better batteries for vehicle and renewable (solar, wind, tidal, etc) energy storage. New technologies are already being developed. So hopefully battery limitations won’t be too limiting much longer.

]]> By: Tony http://www.teleread.org/2009/09/28/ten-reasons-why-tablets-will-succeed-multiuse-tabs-to-be-a-major-way-to-read-e-books/comment-page-1/#comment-1145814 Tony Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:57:27 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/09/28/ten-reasons-why-tablets-will-succeed-multiuse-tabs-to-be-a-major-way-to-read-e-books/#comment-1145814 All that's required is manufacturers supply with a spare battery and charger. All that’s required is manufacturers supply with a spare battery and charger.

]]> By: Dana Hartsock http://www.teleread.org/2009/09/28/ten-reasons-why-tablets-will-succeed-multiuse-tabs-to-be-a-major-way-to-read-e-books/comment-page-1/#comment-1145807 Dana Hartsock Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:11:39 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/09/28/ten-reasons-why-tablets-will-succeed-multiuse-tabs-to-be-a-major-way-to-read-e-books/#comment-1145807 One reason multi-use tablets may not succeed, especially as eBook readers. Battery Life Pixel Qi display technology may help but if you are putting in a more powerful processor, and a bigger display, and wireless... you are draining the battery. One reason multi-use tablets may not succeed, especially as eBook readers.

Battery Life

Pixel Qi display technology may help but if you are putting in a more powerful processor, and a bigger display, and wireless… you are draining the battery.

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