Here’s a link to a CNN story and video where author Nicholas Negroponte, founder of One Laptop per Child suggests the end of the ‘physical’ book is nigh. He makes some excellent points about the practicality of loading an entire library into devices and taking them to remote locations, and I believe that the eBook’s portability and functionality will make it the dominant force in future publishing.
However, there will always be a market for ‘physical’ books–as long as it’s profitable, and as long as there are hard cover and paperback aficionados. I can imagine special editions and quality print runs for book lovers on your Christmas list. There is room for the new and the old.
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