Do you prefer Kindle/E-books, or Paper Books?

[Iloko]

why/ why not?...

[SvartVarg]

Paper. Call me old fashioned but there's something to a paper book that a kindle or ebook just can't match.

[Ouistreham]

E-book.
When I have to read a book made of paper I always find myself looking for the Crtl+F key.

[Kouros]

Nothing compares to physical books - the smell, the feel, the look - a million times better than burning your eyes out.

[Svipdag]

Mainly, because, other than my eyeglasses, I need no apparatus to read paper books.

[TEUTORIGOS]

why/ why not?...

Kindle is an American thing. Pocketbook and Kobo are more popular in Europe and Europe I have a Kobo Aura ONE :



What I Prefer E-Reading you luddites ! :

The first and most obvious is that of portability: it is clear that even without access to a cloud service, I can probably fit more books onto my ereader or smartphone than I will read in my lifetime. At least books that are dedicated to the printed word and not digital photo albums. It means that not only do I never need to worry about getting rid of a book for lack of shelf space, but that I can enjoy them when and where I wish.

The sheer selection and ready availability is also staggering. As anyone who has regularly visited in bookstores can sympathize with, there is always the matter of the ‘bookstore lottery’ when browsing. By that I mean that no matter how extensive or specialized the store’s selection, one never really knows what one is going to find. If you’re just out to get that latest bestseller, then you’ll almost certainly leave satisfied, but if you are unsure, or looking for something a little less under the limelight, then a generous dollop of luck is needed to be sure you find what you seek. Even if you know finding it will be easy, such as book three of a popular series, and you just finished book two. If it is 10 pm and you are at home, you may have to wait to scratch that literary itch until the next day, possibly after work or class, and still make the time to go to the bookstore to buy it. With digital, not only are all the books always available, but they are available immediately too. A couple of clicks, a few seconds downloading, and you are on to book three!

Another feature that stands out is the instant dictionary lookup, and in many languages no less. Consulting a dictionary has long been a decision process that involved weighing the pros and cons. Ideally, we would always seek out knowledge without hesitation, but let’s be realistic: Looking up a word means putting down whatever you were reading to retrieve a thick dictionary, then spend time finding the word, and thus breaking clean from the reading immersion. When faced with this scenario, the question was always ‘can I deduce from context?’ and ‘is it important enough to stop reading?’ Now, a quick tap on the word on the screen and a full dictionary definition will pop up instantly answering my query. I never need to choose between knowledge and the reading experience.

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Nothing compares to physical books - the smell, the feel, the look - a million times better than burning your eyes out.

Electronic paper and e-paper are display devices that mimic the appearance of ordinary ink on paper. Unlike conventional backlit flat panel displays that emit light, electronic paper displays reflect light like paper. This makes them more comfortable to read, and provide a wider viewing angle than most light-emitting displays.

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[Trentino]

I ve been reading on my Kindle for a while now, mainly because how convenient it is since I m always either outdoors or traveling. Also because it is ecological and cheaper. I do agree that reading a book is much more pleasurable of a experience, so every now and then I hit a local book store and get a second-hand book for (pardon the pun) literally pennies to scratch the itch

[porkbbq]

E-books, so I can have some sexy robotic voice read them to me with no emotion, losing the tone of the story.