Will books extinct and become history in next century?
For those who loves books, Kindle, an Amazon's new wireless reading device, may have or have not come to your attention. Yes, it's like an iPod, instead of music, you download e-book, e-magazine, e-everything to Kindle. It's a bridge that brings us closer to a digitalized lifestyle. Whether you embrace the idea or not, the sales* for Kindle and its titles appear to increase: PEOPLE LOVE THIS NEW TOY.
While the birth of Kindle might forecast more trees saved in the future, what about those bookstores who sell books in print? What about the book fairs where booksellers and publishers hold books in their hands and exchange ideas? Are they supposed to be happy because they can cut down a substantial amount of shipping cost? Or should they start to worry that more and more people can download e-books at home, and eventually bookstores will become empty shells people won't visit anymore?
Maybe the environmental friendly Kindle will not go that far, but it is going to be a trend that more print material become digital even if there's no Kindle. It is going to be different in the new era of publishing industry, and they have to find a balance between being "green" and keeping genuineness of books.
As a book lover, will you buy Kindle to save trees, or will you not to save personal touch?
*Source: PW Daily
