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> Does anyone know why the Kindle is such a bad product?

Because it’s made by Amazon

Isn’t it funny how the CEO is always saying that user experience is their primary focus, and you get such a mediocre experience?

To be fair, the Kindle is primarily used for reading books and doesn't require a fast refresh rate. It also lasts for weeks (months?) without charging.

It's not about refresh rate it's about responsiveness. As close to 0ms as possible. On kindle there's a frustrating amount of input lag

The response you're waiting for is a refresh of the screen.

The Kindle excels at being a low-cost device for reading novels, or linear non-fiction with no graphics etc. For anything fancier, it's simply not built for that.

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