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I believe that the average reader will not be able to enjoy the advantages of a dedicated e-reader—convenience and access to a great number of works, among others—because the advantages of these devices are buried beneath their drawbacks.
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Millán, J.A. (2010). Why E-Readers Will Not Gain Widespread Popularity. In: Kalantzis-Cope, P., Gherab-Martín, K. (eds) Emerging Digital Spaces in Contemporary Society. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230299047_56
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