Book or e-Reader
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Topic: Book or e-Reader
Posted By: crimhead
Subject: Book or e-Reader
Date Posted: October 29 2010 at 22:31
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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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Posted By: TheGazzardian
Date Posted: October 29 2010 at 22:37
Doesn't seem like a downside to me  . 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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crimhead wrote:Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: October 29 2010 at 22:38
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I read books, not electronic representations of them.
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Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: October 29 2010 at 23:30
Agreed o Salty one.  ------------- ...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell" |
Posted By: A Person
Date 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. |
Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: October 30 2010 at 00:02
Books will obviously win, since they were there first. 
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Posted By: yanch
Date Posted: October 30 2010 at 08:44
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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Posted By: June
Date 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. |
Posted By: clarke2001
Date Posted: November 01 2010 at 11:21
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I'd rather live without electricity than without books.
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