13. Thus, solutions to those problems are
being progressed such as…
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14. a.) The expensive e-reader/tablets are continuously
reducing their prices to become more affordable.
(The projected estimate of tablet ownership by
adults within five years is 75% according to
Greenfield.)3
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15. b.) There is development of e-ink to reduce eye-
strain caused by staring at the digital screen for
prolonged time.4
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16. c.) The battery life extension using portable
charger, “Powerbank portable battery.”5
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17. There are already multiple
sources for ebooks present,
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18. Such as Scribd that house
millions of ebooks and
documents available for
viewing and downloading.3
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19. As well as various scientific sites that provide
countless research papers for use in our studies.
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20. Although printed books aren’t obsolete, but it may
take on a new role in the future.
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21. The autographed books may be a
decorative object and picture
books as children’s toy.6
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22. There is no definite clue as to whether
ebooks will completely replace printed
books, but as our technology advances it
will definitely play a bigger role.
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23. Sources Cited
1. Sasson, Remez. “The Advantages and Benefits of eBooks.” Success Consciousness.,
Web. 23 May 2014. <http://www.successconsciousness.com/ebooks_benefits.htm>.
2. Olson, Brant. “How many trees are cut down every year.” Rainforest Action Network.,
22 Apr 2008. Web. 23 May 2014. <http://understory.ran.org/2008/04/22/how-many-trees-are-
cut-down-every-year/>.
3. Springer, Robert. “As Ebook Sales Level Off Content Creators Look to the Future.”
EContent., 15 Nov 2013. Web. 23 May 2014.
<http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/News/News-Feature/As-Ebook-Sales-Level-Off-Content-
Creators-Look-to-the-Future-93300.htm>.
4. Hidalgo, Jason. “What is E Ink?” About.com., Web. 23 May 2014.
<http://portables.about.com/od/newsandviews/f/E-Ink-FAQ.htm>.
5. “Extend the battery life of your devices with a portable charger.” Sprout., 14 Apr 2014.
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9625-60C7F0DFDC66>.
6. Grothaus, Michael. “E-books could be the future of social media.” Fast Company., 30
Aug 2013. Web. 23 May 2014. <http://www.fastcolabs.com/3016658/e-books-could-be-the-
ultimate-niche-social-networks>.