Bubble Bursts for e-Books

Reuters has a piece noting that ebooks haven't lived up to the hype. Give it a few years, and publishers willing to issue non-DRM ebooks, and reading devices that go for days without being recharged and are as light as a paperback, and then we'll see...

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I think people will always want printed books, as there is something much more real about them. They give you a much greater sense of ownership whan an e-book, and people will always want to feel that they got good value for their money.

They also are more flexible than e-books in some ways. They can be read anywhere, without needing any power source, they never expire, and no-one can remotely revoke your right to read a book you have in your hand.

In an increasingly virtual, complicated and digitized world, people more than ever want to hold on to something simple and tangible.

It's just not the same curling up in front of the fire with a palmtop.

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