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Some people argue that no one will purchase books or
newspapers in the future because of accessibility of information online, while
others believe that printed one will not be disappeared due to the preference
of people reading articles with printed papers. I think that even though it might take some
time, but portable devices, such as tablet PC, will replace the printed
materials in the future with reasons below.
The most persuasive reason to support the replacement of printed
books or newspapers is convenience. The tablet PC enables people to assess
information they want any time or any places if they only have internet
connection. This means no one need to carry heavy books all the way with them.
For example, the students who prepare their mid-term exams do not need to take
all relevant reading materials to library, if they have tablet pc which saved
all the soft copies needed for their examination.
In addition, finding information online or use book streaming
service is much economical in terms of value for money compared to purchase
each book or to subscribe newspapers. One of the book streaming service which I
subscribe now, namely “Millers’ Book”, costs only 10 dollars a month to read all
the books available in their website. Because of this service, I could save
money which I used to spend for buying books for other purposes such as
traveling.
Of course, there are some constraints to substitute all
printed books or newspapers to tablet PC. One of main factor is fatigue of eyes
caused by reading through screen. Individuals are more frequently feel soaring
eyes when they read some material with tablet PC or computers than printed
papers. However, this kind of problem could be reduced by advancement of
technology. For instance, the Google has already manufactured and commercialized
eye glasses which can diminish the tiredness of eyes while using computer.
In conclusion, even though the time will be taken that all
the printed books or newspapers are disappeared, because of its convenience, value
for money, and technology development, electronic devices, such as tablet PC,
will replace those printed papers in the future. |