Comments on: No, the iPad will not save magazines http://www.talkablelikeable.com/no-the-ipad-will-not-save-magazines/ Get famous, stay relevant Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:54:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cal http://www.talkablelikeable.com/no-the-ipad-will-not-save-magazines/comment-page-1/#comment-607 Cal Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:41:40 +0000 http://www.talkablelikeable.com/?p=863#comment-607 Interesting points. The concept of ‘signalling’ is one that rings especially true with me. Although I would be lost without the iTunes library on my iPhone, I still like to buy music in physical format. Although I’m slowly starting to buy more music digitally, I still like to ‘display’ my physical music collection on shelves at home, as I believe, like all music fans, that it conveys a good taste in music - although this, I’m sure, is subjective! The way I consume literature is also divided. I read all of my news online now, or through the Guardian’s fantastic iPhone app. However, I have deflected all attempts of my loved ones to buy me an e-reader. Why? Because, like my CDs, I love the signalling that comes with displaying the books I have read on shelves at home – despite the fact that this modus operandi could be construed as fairly pretentious. There’s no doubt that the physical publication industry needs to change in this digital age, but as you suggest Carl, the iPad is not *the* answer. I love first editions, old vinyls and CD collections, but I also love technology. The trick for publishers is to combine the best elements of both, and tailor an offering accordingly, in integrated fashion. Interesting points. The concept of ‘signalling’ is one that rings especially true with me. Although I would be lost without the iTunes library on my iPhone, I still like to buy music in physical format. Although I’m slowly starting to buy more music digitally, I still like to ‘display’ my physical music collection on shelves at home, as I believe, like all music fans, that it conveys a good taste in music – although this, I’m sure, is subjective!

The way I consume literature is also divided. I read all of my news online now, or through the Guardian’s fantastic iPhone app. However, I have deflected all attempts of my loved ones to buy me an e-reader. Why? Because, like my CDs, I love the signalling that comes with displaying the books I have read on shelves at home – despite the fact that this modus operandi could be construed as fairly pretentious.

There’s no doubt that the physical publication industry needs to change in this digital age, but as you suggest Carl, the iPad is not *the* answer. I love first editions, old vinyls and CD collections, but I also love technology. The trick for publishers is to combine the best elements of both, and tailor an offering accordingly, in integrated fashion.

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