
On December 26th, Amazon announced that, for the first time ever, they had sold more ebooks than physical books on Christmas Day. In an interview, Jeff Bezos was quoted as saying that he believes that the print book will eventually disappear.
Amazon also announced that the Kindle has become the most gifted item in Amazon’s history. What do you think? Do you think physical books will disappear?





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1 Marty // Mar 22, 2010 at 8:03 pm
I believe e-books are definitely going to become a popular format and a competitive rival to traditional print books, but don't think books in print are at risk of disappearing…at least not in the foreseeable future.
Many people still want the comfort of holding an actual book in their hands, but the consumers of today and tomorrow are the ones growing up in the digital age; used to cell phones, wireless internet, and social media.
These are the readers who see the appeal of e-books, and when those of us who belonging to the old-school way of reading no longer are in the majority, then I see the age of the Kindle, Nook, and e-reader becoming the dominant format.
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