UG's Bookworms

Paper or e-books?

Till From Kenig	What do you prefer and why? As for me, I bought PDA just for reading books on it. Sometimes it's hard to find some special book and buying books as much as I do is quite expensive. So now most of the books I download from Internet. But sometimes I prefe r to have paper-v ersion of some bo ok in order to sh re it with friend  or just make my  bookshelf look be tter and me smate r)	What do you prefer and why? As for me, I bought PDA just for reading books on it. Sometimes it's hard to find some special book and buying books as much as I do is quite expensive. So now most of the books I download from Internet. But sometimes I prefer to have paper-version of some book in order to shre it with friend or just make my bookshelf look better and me smater)
	Posted: Aug 21, 2007 8:36 AM - Quote - Report!
rockon1824	Paper all the way. This is going to sound cheesy but I just loose that personal aspect that a book brings when I read it from a screen.	Paper all the way. This is going to sound cheesy but I just loose that personal aspect that a book brings when I read it from a screen.
	Posted: Aug 21, 2007 4:08 PM - Quote - Report!
Dinkydaisy	I can't stand e-books, my eyes hurt and then I get too easily distracted. 'ooh, end of chapter, lets check my email. oh, someone left me a message, I'll just go reply.' Two hours later. 'Oh, lets get back to the book. I can't really be arsed now'. There's a lot of Doctor Who books on the net that I would like to read, but I find having paper books are just so much better so I don't read them.	I can't stand e-books, my eyes hurt and then I get too easily distracted. 'ooh, end of chapter, lets check my email. oh, someone left me a message, I'll just go reply.' Two hours later. 'Oh, lets get back to the book. I can't really be arsed now'. There's a lot of Doctor Who books on the net that I would like to read, but I find having paper books are just so much better so I don't read them.
	Posted: Aug 21, 2007 5:57 PM - Quote - Report!
skeptopotamus	Paper books...e-books have no soul...you can't embrace that which you cannot hold in your own hands.	Paper books...e-books have no soul...you can't embrace that which you cannot hold in your own hands.
	Posted: Aug 22, 2007 6:37 AM - Quote - Report!
Till From Kenig	I have no email's in Pocket PC, so nothing distracts me) <br /> <br /> You know, sometimes finding certain book is not so easy, at least in my town. There are a lot of book stores, but if you want something rare you'll have ask your friends or bye it in the internet store. Delivery takes about one month (russian post service realy sucks ) and book will be more expensive. So one day I decided that I'm tired of this and bought Pocket PC. Now I've got accustomed and feel no difference netween e-book and paper one. You know, this is just a matter of habit...	I have no email's in Pocket PC, so nothing distracts me) <br /> <br /> You know, sometimes finding certain book is not so easy, at least in my town. There are a lot of book stores, but if you want something rare you'll have ask your friends or bye it in the internet store. Delivery takes about one month (russian post service realy sucks ) and book will be more expensive. So one day I decided that I'm tired of this and bought Pocket PC. Now I've got accustomed and feel no difference netween e-book and paper one. You know, this is just a matter of habit...
	Posted: Aug 22, 2007 8:16 AM - Quote - Report!
daytripper75	i wouldnt even consider e-books, unless there was something i just had to read, and it was the only option. <br /> <br /> i love reading, and i cant imagine not having an actual book to hold in my hand. plus i love having a nice full bookshelf in my room. it just looks good.	i wouldnt even consider e-books, unless there was something i just had to read, and it was the only option. <br /> <br /> i love reading, and i cant imagine not having an actual book to hold in my hand. plus i love having a nice full bookshelf in my room. it just looks good.
	Posted: Aug 23, 2007 6:13 AM - Quote - Report!
Cal UK	Paper books e books hurt my eyes.	Paper books e books hurt my eyes.
	Posted: Aug 25, 2007 10:58 PM - Quote - Report!
Phill-Rock	defintely paper	defintely paper
	Posted: Aug 26, 2007 11:06 PM - Quote - Report!
babybluefender	ok saw this one and had to comment... first off...you cant smell an e- book... i know that might sound weird but like i love walking into barns and nobles and taking a huge whiff! there is nothing better then freshly printed paper! and who doesn't love the gross-ys that end up on every page of your favorite book!? Paper books No Doubt..... i feel ashamed even typing about e-books as saying my computers in the library in my house.... LoL	ok saw this one and had to comment... first off...you cant smell an e- book... i know that might sound weird but like i love walking into barns and nobles and taking a huge whiff! there is nothing better then freshly printed paper! and who doesn't love the gross-ys that end up on every page of your favorite book!? Paper books No Doubt..... i feel ashamed even typing about e-books as saying my computers in the library in my house.... LoL
	Posted: Oct 9, 2007 11:31 PM - Quote - Report!
The4thHorsemen	paper. occasionally I'll read something on the internet, but that's not very often. most of the time I get books from the library, unless it's one I know I'll read again.	paper. occasionally I'll read something on the internet, but that's not very often. most of the time I get books from the library, unless it's one I know I'll read again.
	Posted: Dec 30, 2007 5:00 AM - Quote - Report!
Till From Kenig	I'vve lost my Pocket PC Back to paper untill I buy new one. I spend about two hours in traffic jam's every day, and I used to read books during that time. A few weeks ago I've spent more than 3 hours standing in line in traffic police department, trying to get driving licence and all this time would be wasted, if I hadn't Pocket PC with me. It's very usefull. And I don't think that carring a few books everywhere I go would be good alternative.	I'vve lost my Pocket PC Back to paper untill I buy new one. I spend about two hours in traffic jam's every day, and I used to read books during that time. A few weeks ago I've spent more than 3 hours standing in line in traffic police department, trying to get driving licence and all this time would be wasted, if I hadn't Pocket PC with me. It's very usefull. And I don't think that carring a few books everywhere I go would be good alternative.
	Posted: Feb 14, 2008 8:33 AM - Quote - Report!
dio_dude	paper all the way, i'd rather fill a bookcase than a pocket PC	paper all the way, i'd rather fill a bookcase than a pocket PC
	Posted: Feb 21, 2008 6:41 AM - Quote - Report!
Broken_Drum	I hate having to read from PDFs but unfortunately I occasionally have to. Paper for moi.	I hate having to read from PDFs but unfortunately I occasionally have to. Paper for moi.
	Posted: Sep 7, 2008 10:50 AM - Quote - Report!