Study: Kindles Aren?t Quite All That With The Kids On Campus

Researchers at the University of Washington have found that, while useful, Kindles (specifically that larger Kindles DX) aren't all that popular with students - yet. Their issues, arguably, are UI problems including the need for a "skimmable" abstract of content and better note-taking systems. However, to be fair, Amazon and B&N could fix those problems in a heartbeat.

?Most e-readers were designed for leisure reading ? think romance novels on the beach,? said co-author Charlotte Lee, a UW assistant professor of Human Centered Design and Engineering. ?We found that reading is just a small part of what students are doing. And when we realize how dynamic and complicated a process this is, it kind of redefines what it means to design an e-reader.?

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