It’s almost never a good idea to predict how the tech world will look in five years, even if you’re an executive at one of the world’s largest electronics companies. Maybe especially if you’re an executive at one of the world’s largest electronics companies.
Here’s a new quote from Steve Haber, the president of Sony’s digital reading business division:”Within five years there will be more digital content sold than physical content. Three years ago, I said within ten years but I realised that was wrong–it’s within five.”
I suppose it’s telling that Haber moved the date up by a couple of years. Clearly he ‘s been emboldened by the success of the Kindle, iPad, and, of course, his own company’s slew of e-readers.
I’m not saying that Haber will necessarily be proven wrong: Look at how dominant electronic music distribution has become. But I wouldn’t be too surprised should he find himself adjusting his timeframe once again.
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