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Interesting quote from the article stating (about pbooks) "They are cheap to mass produce, contain a huge amount of easily accessible data and all you need to use them is a small amount of light."
Problem is, a single book doesn't contain a "huge amount" of easily accessible data. A library does. And, I think that's the point the article misses completely, the ability to carry around thousands of books (if you want) in a small device that still allows you to comfortably access them.
I can easily see the day when all of the case reporters and code books will be available in a ebook format. Searchable ... and you wouldn't even need to be connected to Westlaw or Lexis in order to search them. That's every legal practitioner's dream ... being able to take an entire law library with you in your briefcase or backpack.
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