Justin Mason wrote:
>> "John P. Looney" said:
>> > The screen needs to be slightly bigger - and at least 400x640, colour
> > depth is not that important.
>> Yeah, I'm looking forward to the first e-book reader that doesn't cost
> megabucks, doesn't try to screw me with Digital "Rights" Management crap,
> has an open document format (so I can use sitescooper with it), and has a
> big, clear screen.
>> I think the main problem so far is the latter -- big clear screens are
> still expensive :(
>> In 10 years though I hope there'll be a really nice flexible, readable
> screen I can roll up and stuff in my pocket. I'll never buy a newspaper
> again ;)
>> --j.
The current limitation with all this stuff whether it be 3G phones
or whatever, is battery technology. There will probably have to
be a switch to fuel cell power units soon.
Padraig.
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