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I'm not so sure the eBook revolution is as rampant as some think. There will be a spurt over the Holiday season with gift purchases. But many of my friends and family are skeptical of the media and still think they prefer 'real' books. Many (myself included) considered an eReader as a niche 'toy'. I spent some time researching eBook readers for a friend and ended up buying a K3, and I'm a big fan. But I'm an avid text reader. Many will download a book or two on an iPad or Notepad and find them awkward to use for simple reading...heavy, warm on the lap, etc. The lukewarm experience will not often transform the user to a true eReader. Until the media itself becomes transparent to the user for purchases, library rentals and research, it will continue to experience good but not overwhelming growth. Retail stores will have time to turn themselves into specialty outlets if they wish to survive.
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