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Originally Posted by Philju
Producing and distributing conventional newspapers in my opinion is an anachronism which should be replaced as soon as possible.
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I couldn't agree more. The only time I read traditional newspapers is when I travel by plane. I did so earlier this week, and every time I managed to turn a page in the crammed seat, the paper got more and more crumpled. By the time I was done, I had a huge paper ball in my hands :-) I was also annoyed by the fact that articles were broken up and I had to turn several pages to continue reading.
As far as I know, the online subscription model is slowly spreading, hindered by the availability of free online content. So as an increasing portion of the world's population prefers digital format, the question is, can publishers produce content worth paying for, or will it all be "free" (i.e. supported by ads)?
I don't necessarily agree that a larger e-reader will help the switch to digital. In digital format, text can be reflown to fit any screen, and 10 inches is large enough in my opinion, while also being more portable. Also, newspapers are nicer in color, so tablets have got it covered. What may be welcome is a color screen with high contrast, daylight visibility, and low power consumption.