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Bolter claims mediums of writing attempt to outdo their competitors. Today, the goal is immediacy. The iPad exemplifies this perfectly, because it incorporates a computer and an e-reader (such as a nook or kindle). The device is compact, yet powerful and incorporates both a writing space and a writing place. In other words, the iPad allows for the user to use the device as an e-reader, as well as a word processor through applications that include basic word documents and social media sites. Bolter notes that transparent media separates us from reality. With the use of blogs, writers can read and share with people across the world. Social media offers an immediate experience, while the writing space continues to evolve. All forms of technology continue to build off of each other. The iPad evolved from the laptop, as an even more compact form of technology. Writing itself will remain the same; however, the way we utilize writing will infinitely change. As the writing space changes, communication begins to change. The way in which people communicate has moved from a personal act to one in which people hide behind a computer screen or telephone. As text messages become more popular and advanced (faster, more interactive), the definition of writing has expanded into the world of basic communication. A text is a writing space in which people rely on written word to express what was traditionally said in person. The writing space will continue to evolve, and as with any advancement, new inventions create new controversies.