I have an ereader, but I prefer physical books. This is mainly because I lend my books out pretty often. Also, I've been trying to build up a library to have in my classroom once I do have a classroom. Usually it comes down to which format I can get a book for cheaper.
That being said, like Pike, I want all of the technology.
I will never understand this anti-ereader stuff. I get attached to words, not what the words are printed on. Really the only downside that I can see is that ereaders can (and will) lose battery power at the worst possible moment.But they are much more convenient overall, it's possible to download a book whenever you feel like it rather than wait for it to be shipped to you (or go to the store), and there's no difference between reading on the ereader screen and reading on paper.
(From the technical perspective of a writer I also want everyone to switch to ebooks because formatting/publishing ebooks is ten million times less painful than formatting/publishing physical ones)
I used to be anti-ereader until I got one. Now I can read my heavy textbooks and huge hipster novels on the train without giving myself a pulled muscle.
Has to be e-ink. smurf anything else.
I'm not super into tablets but I can see why they would be useful. They're not useful enough for me to buy one though, yet.
Otherwise I love all technology. Give it to me. GIve me the tech. In all holes
This, my Kindle has been a lifesaver these past 2 weeks. I love it. I can carry a library in my handbag.Originally Posted by Shauna
Kindles are surprisingly easy on the eyes, it's like actually reading from paper, I find. It's not like reading from a computer screen at all.
I haven't said that I am against using them. I just don't own any myself.I will never understand this anti-ereader stuff. I get attached to words, not what the words are printed on. Really the only downside that I can see is that ereaders can (and will) lose battery power at the worst possible moment.
(From the technical perspective of a writer I also want everyone to switch to ebooks because formatting/publishing ebooks is ten million times less painful than formatting/publishing physical ones)
Apparently, I have been declared banished.
I must admit I don't really get the big deal over iPads and tablets in general either. Kindle I can understand but tablets just seem like a bridge between a smartphone and a laptop, both of which perform the same function just as well.
bigger screen than a smartphone, smaller/easier than a laptop. doesn't have all the functionality of either.
Book reader thingamajigs. Kindle and the others with their matte and non-overly bright screens are kinda okay but I still refuse to use them because I prefer the smell of new books. I actually sniff my books every now and then)
People who are against e-readers make me lol, because you can still by physical books too.
Books on e-readers are so much cheaper, though.
No it is one or the other
If you buy an ereader it absorbs all of your physical books unto itself to get stronger.
if it actually did that that'd be really convenient since i have a bunch of books that are taking up space in my closetsNo it is one or the other
If you buy an ereader it absorbs all of your physical books unto itself to get stronger.
ITT primitive screwheads
If there was some way for me to put all my physical books on my kindle I'd do it because when I'm going to/from work it's easier to carry a little kindle, than a whole book. I dread the day I decide to start reading A Game of Thrones. xDif it actually did that that'd be really convenient since i have a bunch of books that are taking up space in my closetsNo it is one or the other
If you buy an ereader it absorbs all of your physical books unto itself to get stronger.
Also yeah, I love books too and I will continue to buy books if I want to have a physical copy of something. All the books I have on my kindle are books I don't really care about. xD
A Song of Ice and Fire is literally at least 85% of the reason I bought a Kindle.
I already have a physical copy so... I am screwed either way. xD
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