ebooks, cellphones, and cyber education

Posted by karlom87 on December 12, 2007 · Leave a Comment

The Reader, a blog devoted to books and publishing and how technology is reshaping it, asks a very relevant question for voracious readers like me:

Ebooks are wonderful â€” in concept. Lower manufacturing and distribution costs mean less-expensive (or even free) books and a democratization of the means of production. Decreased consumption of resources for printing and shipping gives a hand to a staggering biosphere. The digital medium allows for carrying a shelf full of books without having to warp oneâ€™s spine.

But what is it like to actually read an ebook?

The use of ebooks, in a banana republic like mine where the culture of book reading is not significant â€“ even declining, has not gained traction. I myself have never read from an ebook, though I would not shun it if given the chance.

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