Archive for March, 2011

New technology for the twenty-first century

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

One of the most exciting technologies of the twenty first century is the introduction of ereaders and ebooks. Ereaders are well on their way to becoming ubiquitous though out our culture.The ebook is the digital culture’s answer to traditional paper books much like streaming video and mp3′s are to DVD’s and CD’s. Digital copies are much smaller than their real world items and thus are considered more convenient by today’s mobile digital consumers.Both ereaders and ebooks are very new technologies and their formats are in flux now. Currently neither manufacturers nor consumers know what we will end up with as a standard in the marketplace although there are a few international standards that are currently rearing up amongst their brethren.There are currently over one hundred ereader models competing for consumer attention in the marketplace. Thousands of ebook stores have sprung up all across the internet have vast selections of ebooks. Many of these bookstores have a vast array of books to purchase as well as download free of charge.One of my favorite websites that cover this amazing technology is called Electronic Book Readers & Ebooks,http://electronicbook-readers.com The website covers all aspects of this new technology including reviews, economic and political implications, free ebooks, and news in the industry.