In a message dated 2/27/2009 2:54:18 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: The Kindle isn't backlit. In fact, it uses power only to go to the next page. I haven't tried one, but it sounds like a workable alternative, and I've heard some good things about it.. Ultimately, devices like the Kindle -- but much better yet -- will replace paper books for novels, ordinary non-fiction and textbooks. However, I suspect there will be specialty books, including photography volumes, for quite a few years to come. Paul
========== I don't happen to agree with you. A paperback book is about as portable as anything and less prone to accident. You can throw it down, bend the pages, leave it spread open to where you stopped, stuff it in anything, toss it across the room to a friend, take it on a camping trip and not worry about batteries and/or recharging, and as long as you don't drop it in the water while reading when taking a bath, it can last a long, long time. Sometimes progress isn't progress, and one can't really beat a book for readability and durability. (Yes, hardback too, and they are still around.) People have been predicting the demise of the book for about 20-30 years, but books are selling (well, were before the recession) better than ever. Marnie :-) --------------------------------------------- Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **************You're invited to Hollywood's biggest party: Get Oscars updates, red carpet pics and more at Moviefone. (http://movies.aol.com/oscars-academy-awards?ncid=emlcntusmovi00000001) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
