Also 7" is suddenly average-womens-handbag size, so that form factor does have an advantage.
Amazon want it to replicate where a book would go, and a 10" tablet is no longer smaller than a book (except in depth), but more magazine size.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:17, archived)

I found it interesting that e-ink displays were deemed acceptable
I'd have thought that people would have just not been willing to deal with an etch-a-sketch for a screen, despite the benefits. Glad it wasn't the case. As and when that technology can be used on a real tablet, vast changes ahoy then.
( RocketSurgeon is pretending he's still young, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:19, archived)

As a cheap device to replicate just pure B&W paper, they're quite good, and the power concumption (no power used unless changing) is quite interesting.
The Kindle is an amazing device, I've never heard someone say they don't love their kindle. When the colour generations come up, then it'll be able to replicate magazines, which will be a big difference. Only thing is though, can they produce colour e-ink at a lower cost than LCD ? That'll be the big game-changer if they can.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:22, archived)