I largely agree with Jeremy’s comments about dedicated readers… they will always be niche products (though that doesn’t mean they can’t be successful, if well-engineered and marketed properly).

However, I do see a different future for print books. I see them becoming “special” as opposed to “mainstream” products… gifts and showpieces. As such, they too will become the niche products against more common digital materials, the loss leaders that will pull consumers in to the real product… the e-book.