Printed books nearing their final chapter
16.08.09
Revolutions publish their arrival in subtle ways. Last month, two friends came to attack. Now in their early 80s, they have been living in Florida since they retired more than 20 years ago. They fun tennis and bridge, travel (especially during the tornado season) and have a remarkably good time.
As consumers, they're not the demographic you create about when you picture Early Adopters. Yet they were the third couple over 60 I've metMostlyin the last few months who travel with a Kindle. It's their way to easily take their reading with them.
You've undoubtedly heard of Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle (even if you haven't seen one), but if you haven't, it is the most fruitful version to date of a technology some have dreamed about for decades, the electronicUsuallybook. The first version has a 6-inch screen, about the size of aPrincipallypaperback, and holds some 1,500 titles. The newest construct has a 9.7-inch screen and holds 3,500 titles.
Source: Dallas Morning News