Penguin showed what they are doing with the iPad:
(If you can’t see the video, click here to head over to Gizmodo.com and their write-up)
No, this isn’t social media related, per se, but it’s interesting to see. Is this a “book” or something else? Does it replace or co-exist with paper books (the latter, I believe)?
I hope that the iPad finally puts to rest the idea that e-books won’t be appealing or anything more than glorified PDF files. And I think this video shows that there will be kid-appeal, an anti-e argument that’s never made sense to me.
Interesting times, indeed. And I’m curious to hear your thoughts….
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This is incredible. First time I’m actually seeing how this works. Question that pops up: why No?
I’m a children’s writer and reading promoter, so I know about the never-ending competition between books and technology (t.v., computer etc). If we can make reading more accessible for as many as possible, wouldn’t that be a plain Yes?
Let’s I, let’s E, let’s Read happily!
Yes, I agree – it is a way to make reading more accessible. Whether it’s a “book” or not isn’t a concern to me. I also don’t think e-books replace traditionally printed books. I do think it changes the equation for how publishing companies make money, though, and in turn how authors and illustrators do, too. But if it makes more readers? It’s all good.
.-= Greg Pincus´s last blog ..A Peek at an iPad Book =-.