Hi There, Am 28.11.2009 um 05:48 schrieb Michael S. Hart:
I just can't see a world where people are walking about with dedicated readers the same way they walk around with iPods, and I also notice that iPods will be more and more full functioned as the generations progress.
The iPod and iPhone will become full tilt computers long before the world will turn to dedicated ereaders, except for specific situations.
Just in case you have not noticed the iPhone is a full feldged computer: 1) it runs programms 2) it can be programmed 3) it communicates with other computers What can any other PC DO that a iPhone can not? (Of course inside of its capabilities. Do not forget that todays computers are yesterdays super-computers) I am sure you can remember those textprocessing-typwriters!! Not much use for them. Computers were cheaper more versatile back then, too. Still there was a market. My problem is when will there be affordable and wide-spread availibilty of e-books. Right, PG! Forgot to mention a good look and feel. What I mean is e-paper has be here for some 15 years. No devices on the market!? Just same old screen technology!! Same goes for cars and energy efficiency.