e-books and the ipad.

up until yesterday i was firmly in the ‘i will never read for pleasure on an electronic device’ camp. then i stumbled on this article from salon.com, the ipad is for readers. previously i had perceived the ipad to be a response to the kindle plus internet access, but reading full length books doesn’t seem to be the primary function. the ipad might be a device i can use to consume articles and other long form internet content that currently is not enjoyably read via laptop or desktop.

shuffling down the road of reading in a digital format gives me a knot in my stomach. this is the first technological advance in my lifetime that has made me feel old, nostalgic for a period of time that hasn’t fully come to pass yet. the world is evolving and for me, comfortable with my paperbacks, that is a little frightening. regardless, i am coming around on the ipad. slowly.