Freshstart and Catherine, are they really only 6 inches? For me that is part of the problem, the small amount of text on the screen.
It sounds like original would be better- I looked them up last night and they were really down in price.
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Freshstart and Catherine, are they really only 6 inches? For me that is part of the problem, the small amount of text on the screen.
It sounds like original would be better- I looked them up last night and they were really down in price.
The aspect of e-books that is limiting for me is book sharing. Just like getting your music via downloads and played through individual devices, these personal electronics tend to create separation in places where I used to connect with people (such as my e-reading, iPodding spouse). I love to share books and music with friends and get their points of view to add to my own and not having a physical object to take in hand seems to make this less real.
I know that makes me sound like a Luddite but I am not. I have an iPod and an iPhone and I have used DH's e Reader before and it is awesome for travel and reading in bed. And holding a real book, feeling the edges of the paper and even smelling it is part of the overall reading experience for me.
Non-frugal confession: on the weekend when the library was closed, I went to the thrift store and bought a stack of summer paperbacks.....
I originally bought my Kindle Fire when I was commuting daily on the train, and now I use it most when I travel, for the same reason: several books n a small device.. However, it took some getting used to, as I am a very fast reader, and I was getting dizzy from swiping the pages so quickly!
I can also use it to access the web and it's helpful to see a map in a larger format than on my Samsung smart phone, for instance. Mostly it's just a fun toy!
I do have the Kindle app on my MacBook and I have downloaded several reference books. That I find quite useful.
I didn't read all the posts, but here is my .02
I have an Amazon Fire 7 (multipurpose tablet.) I use the library digital services Hoopla and Library2go to their full extent. I find it handy on days when the library is closed and I have nothing to read. It's also good for reading at night without disturbing anyone else - you don't need lights. I wish I had one when DD was a baby!
Overall, I far prefer reading on paper, but ebooks have their place.