tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512589253409898521.post5513482236666041054..comments2023-09-01T18:06:57.643+10:00Comments on NSW Reference & Information Services Group: What happened to the Ebook revolution?NSW Reference and Information Services Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009359017665955518noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512589253409898521.post-58883306473854672232008-02-08T20:25:00.000+11:002008-02-08T20:25:00.000+11:00Perhaps a guide to how to use ebooks/what formats ...Perhaps a guide to how to use ebooks/what formats you can use them on would be useful for the public.<BR/><BR/>I don't have a PDA and had not really become aware of the fact that (if I did) I could read ebooks on one, but knowing that I could intrigues me.<BR/><BR/>I DO have a friend who reads books on his ipod, and I imagine that as the memory of ipods increases (120G and rising?) this will become more common, there are lots of sites that tell you how to do this: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2005/06/make_ebooks_for_1.html is a pretty thorough one. The downside of using an ipod is that you only get five lines of text before you have to turn the page and the ipod does not remember where you were up to if you need to get out of the book to do something else on your ipod.<BR/><BR/>I'm still waiting for the flexible epaper they started talking about years ago. (When I can get onto the train, sit down, unroll/unfold a sheet and plug in my memory chip of choice, then I might start reading ebooks.)Jenn Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01376879833745935472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512589253409898521.post-1210931844396125912007-12-07T14:29:00.000+11:002007-12-07T14:29:00.000+11:00Yes, it is true that the range of books offered so...Yes, it is true that the range of books offered so far is a restraint. If you love classic literature you are well catered for. As you state, now that Dymocks and Amazon are involved publishers may be more inclined to convert books to the Ebook format if demand can be proven. I have been following the Ebook market with some interest over the last few years and I do believe that we may be at a watershed with regards to consummer acceptance. Of course the stars do need to align; expansion of available Ebook titles in conjunction with an appealing Ereader device. I do wonder if trying to sell a dedicated Ereader device is the wrong way to go. In the world of convergence I think an IPod/Iphone with Ereader functionality may be the way to entice people over to Ebooks. <BR/><BR/>regards RossNSW Reference and Information Services Grouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16009359017665955518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512589253409898521.post-50184514617105683022007-12-07T11:18:00.000+11:002007-12-07T11:18:00.000+11:00I think you gave a very good reason why ebooks may...I think you gave a very good reason why ebooks may not have taken off like expected. If there's not a good range of books to download people won't be that interested. I think now that bookstores, such as Dymocks have them for sale it may get wider exposure. I have to admit, after seeing a book I'd like to read available as an ebook on the Dymocks website and an ebook reader in a duty free store at the airport, I seriously considered getting one.<BR/>Provision of ebooks may have the advantage of reaching a part of the community that may not use libraries now. <BR/><BR/>Despite all that, I still prefer the experience of reading a physical book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com