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
Comments (2)
(wow annie updated!!)
之前 Sony 出 digital book reader 的時候也是手癢癢，
因為包包裡很喜歡放一兩本小說或雜誌但又嫌太重~XD
不過後來還是覺得書比較好，
讀起來比較有感覺而且可以隨時 make notes!
(and they're better for ur eyes :P)
Posted by 小N．狗累死．林 | July 13, 2008 8:47 PM
Posted on July 13, 2008 20:47
hi annie, i just discovered ur website. it's very nice and i like the layout.
i don't think paper books will be replaced by digital readers in our lifetime. there's just something "different" about reading from a screen vs. paper. i think paper can be soft, comforting...good for relaxing and escaping into a novel. Reading from a screen tends to make me impatient...i frequently scan over articles or look for summaries. so i think this technology has its use, and certainly its convenient if u don't live near a library or bookstore. it's also a way to avoid carrying heavy textbooks. and anything good for the environment is good for us. but i think there will always be a place in the book lover's heart for turning the pages of time.
Posted by Andrew | July 15, 2008 10:03 PM
Posted on July 15, 2008 22:03