EBook or Hardcopy?
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Re: EBook or Hardcopy?
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Unfortunately, I am a quadriplegic so, ebooks have become a lifesaver for me. I would prefer the actual hard copy but, obviously I can't hold it, let alone turn the pages!
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In the case of leisure books, the difference is smaller, but in the case of technichal books, electronic copies are far less useful. You can take notes, bend pages and put multiple bookmarks all around your 1 000 pages long tech book. The content you want to locate is usually easier to find and you are simply more productive with a paper copy. Electronic versions can be searched or bookmarked using digital means in some cases, but they are still just less versatile and clumsy there.
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I'm a teenager but I prefer hardcopy over eBook sometimes just for the break from the monotonous use of one hand instead of two. I think yes, technology is taking over everything but there's something special about having a book in your hands that a EBook doesn't have
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I do not mind reading on my phone, iPad, computer or Kindle, because eBooks are really useful and hey can be life savers, but there is something about a hardcopy that makes them special and kind of irreplaceable.junogirl wrote:i think that for most people these days, it's a matter of convenience and technology. unless you are a hardcore "book" person, many people will go for the e-reader for the simplicity. the problem for me is that much of 'book reading' is lost when you are flipping pages on an e-reader. i need the texture, the smell and the authenticity of the actual book in my hands to actually enjoy reading. Now, obviously, it doesn't matter too much sometimes as i have been known to enjoy 'books on tape' as well as books in my hands but i do believe technology is taking away from the pleasure of reading a great book.
I mostly read on a device when I feel like it, since I'm not always in the mood to grab an actual book (but I need to read anyway!)