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Poll Question: Do you prefer the feel of a book or that new fangled technolgy?B
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    Posted: October 29 2010 at 22:31
With Amazon,Barnes & Noble,Borders all having their own versions of e-Readers and the iPad having that functionality will books become the next 8-track cassette?

I can see where it would be far better to have your college text books on a single tablet style reader. The only downside would be how could the publishers of those textbooks justify what they charge for them.

I can't say that I would read more if I had an e-reader. It would be far simpler to read things though.
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Points: 8694 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 29 2010 at 22:37
Originally posted by crimhead crimhead wrote:

With Amazon,Barnes & Noble,Borders all having their own versions of e-Readers and the iPad having that functionality will books become the next 8-track cassette?

I can see where it would be far better to have your college text books on a single tablet style reader. The only downside would be how could the publishers of those textbooks justify what they charge for them.

I can't say that I would read more if I had an e-reader. It would be far simpler to read things though.

Doesn't seem like a downside to me Tongue. Although I think a lot of that cost comes from compiling and developing the textbook, not just producing them.

As for me, books straight up. You can get comfy with a book, especially a pocket paperback (my favorite way to buy books). With a solid electrical thing - not so much. Plus I work on a computer screen all day, so while squinting at tiny text printed on paper isn't much better, at least I give my eyes a break from the harsh light.
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Points: 28772 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 29 2010 at 22:38
I read books, not electronic representations of them.
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Originally posted by SaltyJon SaltyJon wrote:

I read books, not electronic representations of them.


Agreed o Salty one.  Wink
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Points: 65760 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 29 2010 at 23:35
I've never used an e-Reader so I'm not going to vote, but I guess there are advantages to each.
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Books will obviously win, since they were there first. Wink
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Points: 3247 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2010 at 08:44
Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Originally posted by SaltyJon SaltyJon wrote:

I read books, not electronic representations of them.


Agreed o Salty one.  Wink

This for me too! I want to hold a book in my hands and turn the pages, not look at a screen, I do that enough while on my computer. Reading a book is my escape from staring at a screen. Give me a book every time.
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Points: 6521 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2010 at 09:14
I haven't used e-books either, so perhaps Matt is right and I shouldn't vote, but I like too much the look of a nicely filled book case (fun to look at when you're visiting people too) not to vote for books.

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I'd rather live without electricity than without books.
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