Comments on: Barnes & Noble plans big (e-reader?) event http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2009/10/14/barnes-noble-plans-big-e-reader-event/ Where media and technology meet Wed, 22 May 2013 09:39:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Brian http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2009/10/14/barnes-noble-plans-big-e-reader-event/comment-page-1/#comment-367568 Brian Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:28:55 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/?p=19494#comment-367568 I don't have one yet, but probably will within the next year. I read an article a few months ago that showed that economically, the New York Times could save money by buying every subscriber a Kindle and distributing the newspaper exclusively via Kindle. (3 out of 4 forests would appreciate such a move as well!). Truth is, no more than about 20% of the US Population is mentally ready to ditch paper forever, but I strongly predict our great grandkids are going to wonder why we were so enamored with wood pulp. I don’t have one yet, but probably will within the next year.

I read an article a few months ago that showed that economically, the New York Times could save money by buying every subscriber a Kindle and distributing the newspaper exclusively via Kindle. (3 out of 4 forests would appreciate such a move as well!). Truth is, no more than about 20% of the US Population is mentally ready to ditch paper forever, but I strongly predict our great grandkids are going to wonder why we were so enamored with wood pulp.

]]> By: 12 Weeks Pregnant http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2009/10/14/barnes-noble-plans-big-e-reader-event/comment-page-1/#comment-367533 12 Weeks Pregnant Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:40:07 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/?p=19494#comment-367533 I recently bought myself an e-reader and can only say that its a great gadget. I get two of my favourite magazines delivered online and its great for the environment as well. I recently bought myself an e-reader and can only say that its a great gadget. I get two of my favourite magazines delivered online and its great for the environment as well.

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