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Originally Posted by Falbe Publishing
I've been reading these "ebooks aren't going to work out" articles for almost 10 years. Well, ebooks are quietly gaining users every year. These speculative articles usually have an ebooks vs. books angle. I don't think it really is a competition. It's going to be books AND ebooks. Both have pros and cons.
The biggest problem with ebooks is the price of a dedicated reader. It's not easy for most people to plunk down $200 to $400 for a specialty gadget, which is the best way to gain the benefits of ebooks. Although most people have computers, very few people want to read a whole novel sitting at their desk.
As someone who reads quite a bit, I've been wanting an ebook reader for some time, but just recently had the extra cash to get one. Now I'm on board. This does not mean I'll be forsaking books. I go to my library 1 or 2 times a week as it is. I simply now have another means of accessing written material.
Lastly, Hornby's statement about book lovers not being early adopters and suspicious of technology is bone-headed. I'd say that most early adopters ARE readers. You have to be a reader to find out about new things! And I've noticed that my library parking lot has a much higher percentage of hybrid cars than other parking lots, and that's not a joke.
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A number of this guy's comments could be termed "bone headed." And, that's a very polite way of saying it.
I mean ... really. His argument comes down to saying that people who read books are technophobes. That's just plain insulting. Come the ebook revolution, I can tell you who's head I'd like to see on a pike. (Snicker.)