Former leading New Zealand publisher and bookseller, and widely experienced judge of both the Commonwealth Writers Prize and the Montana New Zealand Book Awards, talks about what he is currently reading, what impresses him and what doesn't, along with chat about the international English language book scene, and links to sites of interest to booklovers.
Thursday, April 08, 2010
GORDON DRYDEN HAS HIS SAY ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE BOOK
For anyone still doubting that the iPad and its competitors (soon to emerge) will replace textbooks and most non-fiction books, look at this demo of the new touch way to demonstrate all the elements that make up our incredible planet:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHiEqf5wb3g
The entire graphics in it have already appeared as:
· color posters
· 3D color posters
· A wonderful high-quality hard-cover book
But now marvel at:
· The way a skilled craftsman has machined each element in 3D and then
· How the entire project has come together as the 3D, moveable eBook of the future
Here are some of the comments in its YouTube page since the video was filed there two days ago:
“Things will never be the same again. This app raises the bar so high that at 50+ I will finally learn something and enjoy every moment Education will never be the same either or more fun. This app on its own won’t do it but it’s the pathfinder. The lid has been lifted. A mixture of education, amusement an awe.”
“The best book ever.”
“I would by an iPad for this.”
My mine: “At last, a true glimpse of the future.”
Thanks to Mariana Cortes in Mexico for sending the link.
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