A great article by R. David Lankes discussing what e-readers should be like.
As for myself, I’ve never had the opportunity to personally handle one—and time is too short right now to do much free grazing reading as I try to force nonfiction works into my grad school life—but I think they’re a fascinating concept. Actually, before I bought my netbook, I was evaluating the idea of purchasing an e-reader instead. However, what I wanted out of an e-reader fell short of my needs, so I went with the netbook instead. I’m glad I did. So here is my list of what I would want out of an e-reader:
1) Color screen.
2) Connect to the internet by wireless technology.
3) Play music gently in the background while I read.
4) Let’s me take notes and have a way of sharing them.
5) The absolutely free choice of deciding how to put books, no matter their format, on my device without being hampered or fear of them being remotely deleted.
6) A comfortable design that frees my wrist up so I don’t get cramps from holding the screen.
7) Amazing battery life that recharges quickly.
8) The ability to send emails and instant message with others (just because I’m reading doesn’t mean it has to be a solitary activity).
9) Completely scratch resistant
10) Maybe the page navigation would be on the backside so I can run my finger up and down the page without having to use my other hand.
11) Expandable memory storage through a micro SD card.
What are your list of must-haves before you would buy an e-reader?
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