First, change came in the way books were bought. Now, change comes in the form of how books are being read. A new wireless electronic book reader has recently been launched by a US-based web retailer. Aptly called the Kindle, it hopes to evoke a sense of igniting knowledge. This is the latest device among many that have come before that aims to deliver an electronic consumer gadget that allows users to download, store and read digital books.
This new technology opens up a new avenue of possibilities and opportunities for authors and publishers alike as they venture on experimenting with electronic books. The Kindle is battery-operated thereby eliminating the need for a computer. It is loosely being compared with the iPod digital music player that went on to radically change the music industry.