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In response to "Nicholas African-American-ponte says physical books are dead in 5 years. That seems pretty rapid, but I believe it." by Mop (223 lbs)

Physical books will be around for decades, at a minimum. -- nm

Posted by ty97 Aug 6 '10, 11:57

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They'll still exist, but I wouldn't be at all surprised to see e-books outselling dead tree books overall within 3-4 years. -- nm - Ender Aug 6, 12:00 2
- I loathe e-books -- nm - MDH Aug 6, 12:01 1
  - I would almost pledge right now that I will never give up paper books, ever. - TFox Aug 6, 12:02
I suppose it depends on what we mean by "being around". Vinyl records are still "around". - Mop (223 lbs) Aug 6, 11:58 5
- sales of vinyl went up in 2009....nm - xi Aug 6, 12:13 1
  - I have no doubt. Suddenly they were front and center at Best Buy and several other places. wtf? -- nm - Dr.Vermin Aug 6, 12:17
- when the planes hit the twin towers there was a photog making scenic views with a glass plate camera Daguerrotype -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 6, 12:01
- You mean Amazon, the only place to buy a Kindle book, is selling lots of those compared to their share of the book market? - TFox Aug 6, 12:00 1
  - You're right. Amazon isn't a very big player in the physical book market. -- nm - Mop (223 lbs) Aug 6, 12:01

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