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Originally Posted by Teddman
The difference is, this guy is concluding that his eccentric habit of buying multiple copies of a book in both print and digital somehow means the writing is on the wall for the dedicated e-reader. It's not just about the validity of his lifestyle--of course he is free to do what he wishes--it's about his assuming his habits will be reflected in the marketplace at large.
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No, that's not what the author is saying. His little personal anecdote is only a tiny amount of his article, and is not direct support for his comments about ebook market displacement.
His thesis is nothing new either...it's a common simple question that's been iterated on gadget blogs for a while. Did the iPad thwart the ebook reader boom? His answer: Maybe, but probably not completely.
Not unique at all.