Ebook Acceptance - Or lack thereof
Another article on the slow acceptance of the ebook is at Yahoo news. Despite lots of hype, sales are still quite low. Part of the problem is due to competing formats, and another is that for reading devices, we currently have a choice between handheld computers (screen too small) and laptop computers (device too big and bulky). The best ebook reading I have tried yet is the Tablet PC. The tablet is the size and weight of a large book, and about as natural to hold.
Still, to quote the article, “One problem is that e-books are up against a very established technology, namely books. And most people are very happy with that technology.” (Unless, of course, it means five textbooks in a students’ overweight backpack…)