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April 23rd, 2009

03:11 am - Steven Johnson on Ebooks mindstalk provided a link to this excellent article about how ebooks may transform reading, it's a good article, and while it may be a bit overenthusiastic, the article is by Steven Johnson, whose works and ideas I respect a great deal. I do know that since the ipod touch got access to kindle books, I'm definitely making the 3rd generation ipod touch (which should have a faster processor, and thus seriously improved internet access) a definite purchase. Now all we need is someone to drop the price of kindle books to the appropriate ratio of 40-50% paperback cost rather than the current 80%, since print and shipping costs don't exist for ebooks. When new SF&F ebooks start costing $3.00-$3.50, I'll be buying many more new books and I'll be buying them as ebooks. Current Mood: tired

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