Comments on: The rebirth of the book?

By: curiousgeorgie

curiousgeorgie — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:47:38 +0000

I’m Generation Y, I’ve grown up with technology, and I think this is definitely cool, but it really shouldn’t replace books. Maybe this can be a way of helping to improve motor control, but it shouldn’t be used as a replacement for reading. Kids need to learn to use their imaginations or we may not even have cool technology like this in the future.

By: Justine

Justine — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:47:58 +0000

I must agree with everyone. First of all, why give children something that costs a crapload of money that they will probably throw at some point…. Second, there are no words and reading is essential to a developing child, I doubt staring into a Iphone is good for young eyes. Either give them a book or be lazy and let them watch TV/play video games, make up your mind.

By: Ophelia

Ophelia — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:05:29 +0000

@Deiter, my sentiments exactly.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:30:38 +0000

Books do not require energy. When energy is not available, books are still going to be the best thing around for information, entertainment and story telling. Books will not go away because of this. They may be marginalized but they will not go away.

By: Deiter

Deiter — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:54:08 +0000

The problem with light emitting screens is that they act as stimulants. Studies have shown once a child has a certain level of stimuli they are frustrated when given anything less. In this version the book is no longer a quieting experience. The sound of the voice, how the language is used and pronounced, etc, these things will be lost and they are important. I’m not a luddite, I think the solution they’ve created here is brilliant, it’s just not appropriate. This is a book better suited for a gamer who may otherwise find a book too static. (And likewise woe to him.)

By: Jo Ann

Jo Ann — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:35:12 +0000

Never mind the book, I want a dad like that!

By: Bubba

Bubba — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:33:33 +0000

Well, change is ineveitable, but coming up with a new method of storytelling is just that – storytelling. I don’t see how this can replace a book. A book and this thing are related, but not interchangeable in the eyes of a reader. So there is my opinion.

By: Christian

Christian — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:04:09 +0000

It is a great way to combine the physical book with technology (page flipping). Size is pretty small but I imagine that would change with popularity.

On the flip side. I have kids and the fact that the dad in the video was the one actually playing with the device doesn’t help the idea that it’s actually for kids. . . Great idea, (by demo alone) seems that the actual kid part needs work. I imagine though this is just a kid book and there are adult books as well for this same idea.

By: Karl

Karl — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:00:24 +0000

WE SHOULD NOT LET THE PRINTED WORLD END!!!! Encourage people to read more books in printed form & more newspapers.

By: Zunaro

Zunaro — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:07:00 +0000

I’m sure the traditional paper book will not die, I personally love to read a book now and then, and I won’t buy a kindle due to the cost, or a iPhone due to the apple.