Are e-book readers too old, limited?
Monday, 01 February 2010, 14:33 IST   |    7 Comments
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Are e-book readers too old, limited?
Bangalore: After less than a year of its launch, Amazon Kindle seems to be having tough time in the market, as users feel that the usage of Kindle is old and limited compared to smartphones, which have touchscreen, media playback and third-party apps, reports Electronista. Older readers are friendlier with Kindle but feel that news delivery on the Kindle is still limited and omit components they like, such as crossword puzzles or all the secondary sections of a physical newspaper. According to a study done by University of Georgia, a device like Apple's iPad may be better-suited to current readers than dedicated devices like the Amazon Kindle. More than its usage, all age groups are objecting to the price of the Kindle. At $489, the Kindle DX is too expensive solely to read news. An e-book reader like the Sony Reader Daily Edition adds a touchscreen and costs less at $399. Launched just last week, iPad supports the new hardware's approach to reading and address both the smartphone-level app platform and media features as well as older users' desires for games.

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