Just curious which type you guys prefer, I know that ebooks are great, but I definitely prefer print!

[Beukies]

Just curious which type you guys prefer, I know that ebooks are great, but I definitely prefer print!

I go along with that statement! The only reason I use ebook readers is because I find it difficult to carry 10-15 books with me in my travels.

[zackddog]

Same here, I don't think that a gadget will ever replace a book. I love being able to read a book while I'm waiting in line at the bank or the grocery store, or if I'm gonna be stuck waiting for more than ten minutes and I have nothing else to do; I enjoy being able to put my gadget back in my pocket when I'm done, or make a phone call with it. Portability is why I like e-books so much.
If we think about it, Baby Boomers and the generation after (mine) are the last to grow up with real books. The way I see it and feel about it, nothing will ever replace a book. But the kid in the generation after mine never really grew up with a book as a companion, he grew up with a computer, and video games and a TV with 300 channels, his idea of play and entertainment is vastly different from mine, so his view about books may be very different from yours and mine.

[mesquite]

If we think about it, Baby Boomers and the generation after (mine) are the last to grow up with real books. The way I see it and feel about it, nothing will ever replace a book. But the kid in the generation after mine never really grew up with a book as a companion, he grew up with a computer, and video games and a TV with 300 channels, his idea of play and entertainment is vastly different from mine, so his view about books may be very different from yours and mine.

Wow, your making me feel old! I was born as well during the age of when you HAD to buy the book in print but with the intro of the Nook, Kobo, iBooks, Kindle and what not I appreciate the digital nature. I find eBooks better since publishers are releasing them at a lower price than printed books (am I right? its been a while) due to the environmental impact of cutting down trees.

I like print books. Turning the page is more satisfying with an actual book.
But I prefer ebooks for books that are out of copyright and are now free. I probably wouldn't have read the entirety of Sherlock Holmes without my reader!

Besides, the phrase "sit by a fire with my e-book reader" just doesn't have the same ring to it

Printed version will always have something on e-books, I think - they just feel different. However, I'd have to start storing books on the floor if I bought any more. eReaders have the advantage of taking very little space and being able of storing more books than any shelf of mine

[womble]

Besides, the phrase "sit by a fire with my e-book reader" just doesn't have the same ring to it

Printed version will always have something on e-books, I think - they just feel different. However, I'd have to start storing books on the floor if I bought any more. eReaders have the advantage of taking very little space and being able of storing more books than any shelf of mine

You do hava a point, sit too close and it may melt I don't think paper books can really be replaced as they apeal to so many senses in one go, but for storage & travel ebooks are winners & I do like the ability to enlarge the print, and some people can't get out to the library or book shop due to disability so they are total lifesavers in that respect

[zackddog]

Ten Things That You Can't Do With a Gadget That You Can With a Book
Use it for kindle in case of emergency. On purpose if you're a fascist pig. (kindle pun not intended)
Drop it in the toilet and hope it still works.
Leave it on the roof of your car and drive off.
Swat a fly.
Slam it down (hard) in exasperation and say "Da hell d' ya want? Can't you see I'm reading?"
Throw it at a mouse or a rat. Or a pesky dog.
Use it to prop up a wobbly couch or sofa.
Slam it shut and say "Ha! I'm done"!
Have the author sign an autograph.
Scribble phone numbers/addresses/directions/margin notes/doodles on it.

Any others that you can think of?

[Beukies]

Now imagine this old saying in todays gadget-rich environment:

To throw the book at someone. To charge them with a particular offence; to inflict a severe punishment on them. The 'book' is an imaginary book of rules or of offences and their prescribed penalties. The expression dates from the 1930s and is of American origin.
From _Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable_ by Adrian Room


"Throw the Kindle/iPAD at them" just doesn't work!

[zackddog]

Hide cash.

Hide cash.

Lose cash/Find cash

[mesquite]

Now imagine this old saying in todays gadget-rich environment:

To throw the book at someone. To charge them with a particular offence; to inflict a severe punishment on them. The 'book' is an imaginary book of rules or of offences and their prescribed penalties. The expression dates from the 1930s and is of American origin.
From _Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable_ by Adrian Room


"Throw the Kindle/iPAD at them" just doesn't work!

Well consider this if you were to "throw" either one figuratively speaking wouldn't they learn their lesson? I mean a hard bound would be better than a paperback and a kindle/iPad would draw a nice bruise on the body. Anyways, either one works.

Print books, no doubt about it.

Ebooks are book for traveling, and any time I can't carry 10+ books with me easily, but nothing can replace the feeling of holding a real book in my hands.

[feenix1363]

For novels I far prefer ebooks. On my ereader I can easily adjust the font size to provide me with a comfortable reading experience. I also like the weight of an ereader, compared to an actual book. I really appreciate the ability to carry a few (50 or so) books with me when I'm away from home, meaning that I can change genre after finishing a book, or read the next in the series, dependant on my current mood.

When I got my first ereader I missed reading whilst in the bath, but got around that with the adoption of a water-proof pouch.

For reference works I still buy and read 'real' books though. Particularly if I'm likely to need to flick back and fore or if the book is picture/diagram rich.

Still a place for both formats in my life.

I don't honestly see much of a difference. Certainly not enough of a difference to warrant any real debate. Yes, the e-reader is comfortably more travel friendly where applicable to the individual lifestyle and print books are sentimental and cozy where applicable to the individual aesthetic. Beyond that, there's actually nothing more to it than simply getting the words in front of your eyes, reading them and experiencing the story and information. Any other pros or cons here apply strictly to the person who's reading and not the format of the material being read.

I've seen very angry arguments over this very subject and it's both flabbergasting and amusing. You have your (typically but not exclusively) hipster douche who won't dare even touch a digital book, or at least he says he won't, because that makes him sound fascinating and incredibly cultured. And you have your other type who is typically motivated by what's hot (seems to get a new hairstyle and a new cellphone every 3 to 5 months) and who won't dare touch a printed book, or at least says he won't, because he doesn't live in the past, man, he lives at the speed of the world.

On a typical day, I carry in my pockets a cellphone, an e-reader and an MP3 player. At home, I have a land line, hundreds of printed books on shelves up against any otherwise blank wall space and crates of vinyl records. Beyond your comfort and aesthetic, it's really only about the art. Its format is irrelevant.