Is it worth getting a ebook reader?
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Is it worth getting a ebook reader?
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I have had a kindle since the first one came on the scene, and as you can see I love it. People say they like the feel of a book in their hands..no argument there if that's their attitude. I quickly got over that and can't be without my kindle!
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I forgot to add they are very affordable now so check out all the e-book options!
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In the OP, you say that you have read about the pros and cons. But what are the cons? I cannot think of any at all. The only downside I guess is that you have to pay to get device in the first place. But $100 or so is so worth it. If you regularly buy books, you will probably save more than that almost immediately. I think I will eventually earn back the money even just counting the gas and time I no longer need to spend going back-and-forth to the library not even counting the occasional book I used to actually buy to read which also will eventually add up.
Hope that helps!
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I mostly read the free books. Like I said, I'm cheap.
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I have many reasons for using a eBook reader, but one of them - specifically relevant to my situation - is that I live in a remote location in the Negev desert in Israel. Until now, I have ordered regular books through Amazon. They took about a month to arrive and the shipping cost as much as the book. Now I can purchase and download the book into my Kindle in a matter of seconds, and there are no shipping charges.
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