How E-Books Are Coming Full Circle Thanks to Tablets

gigaom.com — E-book device makers are increasingly looking to get into the tablet market for a few reasons: more control over the experience and revenues from apps are two big reasons. Ironically, this is move back to where e-books all started more than 10 years ago. Mar 25, 2011 View in Crawl 4

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Closed Account Mar 26, 2011

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i like audiobooks alot better than ebooks.

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Mean_Mister_Mustard Mar 27, 2011

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Thanks, but the discussion is about the delivery of the written word.

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we all now know about your inability to read, and spell

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and303 Mar 27, 2011

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There's no need to be condescending to some who prefers audiobooks as a mobile alternative. As someone who travels cross country a lot by car, about 30% of the books I've read/heard were of this variety. Actually with some fiction stuff, I like audiobooks even better. The Road being a great example.

waleedo Mar 26, 2011

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good bye book stores.

XtaszY Mar 26, 2011

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Audio books is better becaus you can listen a good book when you drive or make something else

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barackalypse Mar 26, 2011

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I find that doing something else while having someone read to me just doesn't create the immersive experience I am looking for. Also, I retain information better if I read it for myself, so if we're talking anything more complex than the Cat in the Hat its nice to read it myself.