Physical Books vs. Ebooks

[WhollyRoaminCatholic]

One of the things I like about paper books is that I can loan them out to people.

Another thing is that they make me look smarter than I really am.  If I buy a book and never read it, then it still has aesthetic value as a thing on a shelf.

[Rosarium]

Regular books are easier on the eyes, and it's good to get away from the electronics.

Electronic ink is the same as regular ink.

And why is it good to get away from the electronics?

[Rosarium]

One of the things I like about paper books is that I can loan them out to people.

You can do that with e-books, and many ebooks can be copied and given away easily.

[Jenn]

I thought the idea of a Kindle or Nook was ridiculous until I ran out of physical space for books and my husband bought me a Kindle 3 last fall. I love this thing. I use it every single day, and I have about 250 ebooks on it. It has also saved me quite a bit of money since most of my ebooks were free.  The screen is great and doesn't bother my eyes at all --it's pretty close to looking at the page of a real book.

[Pheo]

I thought the idea of a Kindle or Nook was ridiculous until I ran out of physical space for books and my husband bought me a Kindle 3 last fall. I love this thing. I use it every single day, and I have about 250 ebooks on it. It has also saved me quite a bit of money since most of my ebooks were free.  The screen is great and doesn't bother my eyes at all --it's pretty close to looking at the page of a real book.

Yeah the first time I saw one I thought it was just a demo model with a printed display screen or something - they really do come close to matching books.  I've been using my Kindle every day since I bought it too, no eye strain.  Pretty handy little things...even if they do distract me from studying haha.

[Bakuryokuso]

One of the things I like about paper books is that I can loan them out to people.

I believe this can be done with some electronic books too. And this way they don't get lost...

Another thing is that they make me look smarter than I really am.  If I buy a book and never read it, then it still has aesthetic value as a thing on a shelf.

take up a whole lot of space though and are a pain to move...

[Rosarium]

I believe this can be done with some electronic books too. And this way they don't get lost...

Or damaged. And you can read them yourself while they are lent.

Also, one can have one's books on multiple devices and they sync. I had a long novel on my Kindle and read it on my phone and on another device and each time I just resumed from where I left off.

I could read a long paperback anywhere I wished, without risking a book.

[The Curt Jester]

I voted for actual books.   I get plenty of reading done on the computer as it is.   When I want to read an actual book, I'd like to have the thing in my hands complete with pages rather than some electronic gadget.   

[Rosarium]

I voted for actual books.   I get plenty of reading done on the computer as it is.   When I want to read an actual book, I'd like to have the thing in my hands complete with pages rather than some electronic gadget.   

Technology blindnees! You use a codex because you are used to it. It is actually not a "book". The contents are the "book". It could be on scrolls for instance and I'm sure you wouldn't like that. The codex is a technological improvement.

It is not a gadget. It is a fundamental change in the technology used to store and display books. Imagine having a page which updated itself to the next, could store multiple books, and could be used to obtain more books. It is the future man. Give in to it.

[Rosarium]

I do not think E-Books only will have many votes. The technology is not competing. It is being used when it is most appropriate. Some content is still suitable for codex format.