Paperback or ereader

[Sieglinde]

I prefer paperback, I get lost into the book reading it but it doesn't feel the same with an ereader.

[Teabags]

actually thought reading off kindles would be horrible, but thought they were actually quite good.
Still prefer reading a proper book though I think.

[wixard]

i've a kindle for my guilty pleasure reads that i don't want people seeing, then i buy hard copies of all my 'smart' books that make my book shelf look sophisticated

[OldLoveSong]

paperbacks, its not the same on an ereader, not that i've ever tried an ereader .. ;P But i love books the way they are

[Aiden]

rl books r better cuz theyre real

[LoveToStack]

There are benefits to both. Paperbacks (and hardbacks) are great for books with diagrams which are referenced in the text whereas I often find e-readers struggle to display diagrams in the right place because the format of the physical book doesn't translate perfectly to a smaller e-reader screen. Another thing that's great about paperbacks is that if you want to scan through a book to get to a section quickly then you can flip through pages much faster than you can navigate through an e-book. However, paperbacks very quickly build up and they take up a load of space. The difference between storing 2000 books in your house and storing 2000 books on an e-reader is monumental. So if you're someone who reads a lot on holiday then it's much handier to have an e-reader.


Benefits of e-readers, apart from taking up less space, include the weight (you never struggle to hold an e-reader whereas you might do with a heavy hardback), the convenience (you can download a book in seconds and for free if you're willing to pirate) and if you want to find a specific portion of text from a book then the search function on an e-reader is much quicker than manually looking through a paperback. The major downside is the fact that e-books can run out of juice but really it's not that much of a problem. The kindle I have easily goes for more than a month on a single charge so unless you're going to find yourself in a position where you don't have access to any form of power supply for over a month then battery isn't an issue.


So yeah, I think they both have their place and their uses but eventually I can see things going the way of the e-reader due to them taking up much less space and materials. Once the kinks get worked anyway. And everyone I know who has used a Kindle or other device has enjoyed it. I was skeptical at first as well but once I used one I thought it was great and if anything I've found myself reading a lot more than I was before simply because of the convenience of it.

[Ashley]

I prefer holding a physical book and seeing my collection grow on my bookshelf. The only times I would have preferred an e-reader are when I want to lie down and read, or when I've got a heavy book weighing down my bag.

[Sho]

My sister has an e-reader and loves it, but I prefer collecting my books and filling up my bookshelf. I prefer having the physical copies .

[BlooBanana]

Both, I have two E-readers a Kindle fire HD and a plain old kindle, not sure of make, but it's the one without a keyboard stuck at the bottom. I have lots of books too. If a good series comes out I will buy the real books because It's always nice having a physical copy.

[orientalframe?]

i own a kindle myself, used it for about a week. i prefer a paperback by miles, i like to actually turn the pages