Comments on: An idea to save UK newspapers http://bdionescu.com/2009/08/an-idea-to-save-the-uk-newspapers/ Journalist, Blogger & Media Aficionado Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:11:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Daniel Ionescu http://bdionescu.com/2009/08/an-idea-to-save-the-uk-newspapers/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Daniel Ionescu Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:26:44 +0000 http://bdionescu.com/?p=411#comment-41 Shane, The point of these e-newsreaders is to replace the whole print industry in let's say 5 to 10 years. The first black-and white edition of the device would get the first wave of techies and young people while the second generation (with color screen) would be more mature and more prone to adoption by the masses. If the e-newsreader would be very accessible and would offer a great deal in terms of both subscriptions and price, of course. These e-book readers are not that delicate. Not more delicate than a mobile phone. A good case for it (book-like but from leatherette) could do a good job at protecting it. The Amazon Kindle is a hit and already sold over 1.5 million devices by some estimates. And keep in mind that the Kindle is $299 and not subsidised by any newspaper group. Shane,

The point of these e-newsreaders is to replace the whole print industry in let’s say 5 to 10 years.

The first black-and white edition of the device would get the first wave of techies and young people while the second generation (with color screen) would be more mature and more prone to adoption by the masses. If the e-newsreader would be very accessible and would offer a great deal in terms of both subscriptions and price, of course.

These e-book readers are not that delicate. Not more delicate than a mobile phone. A good case for it (book-like but from leatherette) could do a good job at protecting it.

The Amazon Kindle is a hit and already sold over 1.5 million devices by some estimates. And keep in mind that the Kindle is $299 and not subsidised by any newspaper group.

]]> By: Shane Croucher http://bdionescu.com/2009/08/an-idea-to-save-the-uk-newspapers/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Shane Croucher Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:57:05 +0000 http://bdionescu.com/?p=411#comment-39 I like it a lot. I'll be honest - I'm a bit of a tech dinosaur so this is the first I've heard of this. Are you saying that this would replace the printed newspaper entirely? It's just some readers still like the printed word (the elderly being the most obvious). But then again, I guess it would be evolutionary. As they die (sorry to sound so pragmatic about the passing of old people) I guess the demand for print news would fall. Also, are these things delicate? That could be an issue. If they're prone to breaking after a bit of rough and tumble in a suitcase then I could see it being quite unpopular. However, in theory it's got great potential. Drastic cutting of printing costs, distribution etc would be hugely beneficial to the newspapers. I just wonder if everyone would take to technology like this? What were the newspapers who were interested in using them? I like it a lot. I’ll be honest – I’m a bit of a tech dinosaur so this is the first I’ve heard of this.

Are you saying that this would replace the printed newspaper entirely? It’s just some readers still like the printed word (the elderly being the most obvious). But then again, I guess it would be evolutionary. As they die (sorry to sound so pragmatic about the passing of old people) I guess the demand for print news would fall.

Also, are these things delicate? That could be an issue. If they’re prone to breaking after a bit of rough and tumble in a suitcase then I could see it being quite unpopular.

However, in theory it’s got great potential. Drastic cutting of printing costs, distribution etc would be hugely beneficial to the newspapers.

I just wonder if everyone would take to technology like this?

What were the newspapers who were interested in using them?

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