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Books spawn a similar hierarchy then electronical devices -- there are colouring books, crossword puzzle books, children's books, comic books, textbooks, academ
by ktpsns 7y ago
Books spawn a similar hierarchy then electronical devices -- there are colouring books, crossword puzzle books, children's books, comic books, textbooks, academic books, dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, all kind of booklets -- just to name a very few! There is no way all of them are magically replaced by their electronical counterparts, namely eBooks, tablets, smartphones, notebooks or classical workstations.
Many of the example books are "as alive" as always because they are just cheap -- such as many children's books, puzzles and colouring books. Nothing electronical can be that cheap.
I guess mostly the expensive books, such as in academia, reference manuals or encyclopiedias are replaced more and more by their electronic counterpart. But even there, it's a matter of taste.
- Retric 7y agoI will give to you toddler picture / teething books. But for every other item on that list “there is an app for that.” Atlases for example don’t compare to google maps. As to price, Tablets are already going below 50$. Once you start talking about multiple books electronics quickly became cheaper. PS: Coloring apps can be printed out, which does not save on paper but still develops fine motor skills.
- ktpsns 7y agoThere are also apps for toddler books. If it's not about the price or usage scenario (pro tip: Don't give your electronic device to your toddler), there is still the overall feeling of a book. The comparison between a scrollable, zoomable digital map to a traditional atlas is the perfect example. For recreational purposes, I love the beautiful art and feeling of large and bulky picture books and atlases. Even a 12" IPad doesn't come close to that feeling.