The Kindle as we know it might disappear forever if Amazon doesn’t make big changes

Before anyone gets up in arms, I’m aware that there’s a certain irony in wanting more features out of an e-reader. The point of one is to provide the conveniences of digital reading without major distractions, and without worrying so much about battery life. It’s hard to add a lot without turning a Kindle into an iPad, not only defeating the point, but raising its price.