Definitely ebooks….I never thought I would abandon paper but I have since I got an iPad, it’s opened up a whole new universe as far reading goes, and all the rest of course!
Nothing will ever replace a real book. I can see the possibliites of student reference materials, textooks, etc. as e-books, but for real reading pleasure, it will always be a paper and ink book for me.
Top 10 Reasons To Choose Paper Books
because–
1) there are no batteries to give out
2) if you buy one, it won’t vanish because of a copyright dispute or pricing change
3) you can dust the sand off them at the beach without losing a hardware investment
4) they smell like real books should smell
5) you don’t get distracted by weblinks, instant messages etc
6) turning real pages is good exercise
7) you can get them free from the public library they require less energy to produce and are thus greener
9) they can be inscribed by the author or anyone who buys one as a gift
10) they give bookshelves a reason to go on living now that cds don’t often visit them there
…and a real library of filled shelves makes the owner look more intelligent than he/she really is
Books with no shadow of doubt.
For all the reasons described above and one more… i just can’t read an ebook for more than 5 minutes, it just tires me up and hurts my eyes.
I love the idea of no late fees, and not having to leave home to find something decent to read. An E-Library would also make moving a heck of a lot easier — even just rearranging the furniture. However, I immensely enjoy looking at someone’s book collection when I see their place. It’s like a road map into someone’s head. I enjoy showing off my books as well.
All that being said, I haven’t found a decent device yet, and am unwilling to pay $300 for one. I have a smart phone now, but am skeptical about how comfortable it will be to read a full book on it. I often read for 12+ hours at a stretch. This will be the deciding factor for me.
Oh, I almost forgot: The ability to search any text in my entire library instantly is a STRONG incentive!
Definitely ebooks….I never thought I would abandon paper but I have since I got an iPad, it’s opened up a whole new universe as far reading goes, and all the rest of course!
Definitely books cause the book let you relax then your smart phone that you have 20 tell 50 calls on a day i pref my book then a e-book
Nothing will ever replace a real book. I can see the possibliites of student reference materials, textooks, etc. as e-books, but for real reading pleasure, it will always be a paper and ink book for me.
Top 10 Reasons To Choose Paper Books
they require less energy to produce and are thus greener
because–
1) there are no batteries to give out
2) if you buy one, it won’t vanish because of a copyright dispute or pricing change
3) you can dust the sand off them at the beach without losing a hardware investment
4) they smell like real books should smell
5) you don’t get distracted by weblinks, instant messages etc
6) turning real pages is good exercise
7) you can get them free from the public library
9) they can be inscribed by the author or anyone who buys one as a gift
10) they give bookshelves a reason to go on living now that cds don’t often visit them there
…and a real library of filled shelves makes the owner look more intelligent than he/she really is
Books with no shadow of doubt.
For all the reasons described above and one more… i just can’t read an ebook for more than 5 minutes, it just tires me up and hurts my eyes.
I love the idea of no late fees, and not having to leave home to find something decent to read. An E-Library would also make moving a heck of a lot easier — even just rearranging the furniture. However, I immensely enjoy looking at someone’s book collection when I see their place. It’s like a road map into someone’s head. I enjoy showing off my books as well.
All that being said, I haven’t found a decent device yet, and am unwilling to pay $300 for one. I have a smart phone now, but am skeptical about how comfortable it will be to read a full book on it. I often read for 12+ hours at a stretch. This will be the deciding factor for me.
Oh, I almost forgot: The ability to search any text in my entire library instantly is a STRONG incentive!