Nook, Kindle and eReaders, Be Damned!

[kimaginethis]

 Here's my argument against eBook readers.  They have their place, I'm sure -- just not in my house. :)

Confessions of a Paper Pusher: Why I Refuse to Yield to eBooks

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[taperoo2k]

My view on ebook readers/Kindles is this -
Kindle for the books I want to give a go but don't have space for (and for Microsoft exam books in PDF form). The books I really really want I will buy in a physical form as nothing beats the smell of new books and the tactile thrill of a new book.

I have a best of both worlds mentality about real books and ebooks. There is very little difference between a Kindle screen and the printed page, cept for the smell and tactile nature of books. Which is probably the deal breaker for you and a few other people.

[frootloopkicker]

I'm with you on the point that I prefer traditional books to eReaders. I love owning a book, I love curling up with it on the couch, I love the weight of it in my hands

[miri_me]

Plus, when you grab your eReader before setting off on a journey/trip, you don't need to think "what book am I in the mood for? How long will I be travelling for? Should I take a second (or third, or 18th) one with me, just in case

[susanbones111]

My sister was talking about getting an eReader for her trip to Europe at the end of the month. She said that she read four books on her last trip, and it would be much easier to load a bunch of books on an eReader than lug them around on this trip.

Sometimes I wish I had an eReader when I am trying to read in bed. I don't want to wake the husband when I turn the pages. And I could read longer. :)

I get almost all my books from the library, so cost is not a factor. I love books and I like turning pages. And I have memorized where some of my favorite passages are on a page. That would be gone with an eReader. But I'm not going to write them off right now. I'll see what my sister thinks.

I see more and more people on the train who are using eReaders instead of bringing a book with them. It would be nice not to have to carry heavy books to read during my commute. But I also like the idea of not having another electronic device in my life.