In researching a presentation I’m giving on the current state and future of electronic publishing, I found an interesting article summarizing Forrester’s projections for the eBook. We’re turning a corner with respect to adoption, with over 11 million eBook consumers in the US predicted by 2013. I don’t own a Kindle or a Nook, and I don’t want to read a novel on my iPhone or on my computer. But the power and flexibility of the eBook reader is undeniable. I will keep reading my novels on paper, and I will also own an e-reader for research, for news, and for interacting with writers and fans of similar interest. What about you?
Read more: http://ireaderreview.com/2009/06/03/forrester-and-wattpad-on-ebook-trends/
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I ordered my Nook in December and I can’t wait to get it. I love the idea of being able to have more books in my bag and having more space at my house.
On this decision, I looked back to my adoption of music. While I thought that the lack of a tangible disc and cover would detract from my experience, I prefer things this way. While I do wish there was more metadata packaged with each mp3 (liner notes and such), I am happy with this digital media movement and I look forward for a similar process with my books.
My new little Nook should be arriving on Friday and I can’t wait to meet him…
BTW, I’m hearing that the screen size on the Nook and the smaller Kindle makes textbooks and technical reference a bit difficult to read properly with PDF.
I’ll check that out and let you know how it goes…