With all the discussion about the Kindle, the Sony eReader, and other “digital book” devices, it is sometimes hard to remember we are at the beginning of what could be a significant transformation of how we read. Amazon has given us the best glimpse into the future with wireless delivery of content, synchronizing your reading between devices, and offering larger (and therefore, smaller) reading platforms.
This can make for a very interesting future. I can imagine a very fluid world with digital books, using much of the technology already existing. Let’s discuss briefly the existing tech (in the Kindle) and the look at how we can imagine a new reading world. Read the rest of this entry »