What do you deem of the Amazon Kindle replacing tabloid essay books?
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As long as it WORKS, I think it's great. I had to lug around 60 pounds of texts within university, and I'd have been DELIGHTED to have something approaching Kindle instead!
Like pretty much every other piece of modern technology, I think that it would have its uses but its benefits don't outweight its drawbacks. Although I agree with the above poster that not have to lug around tons of books all the time for school would be convenient, besides that the idea doesn't appeal to me at adjectives. I hate reading things on a screen as it strains my eyes and makes it difficult for me to sleep (I revulsion it so much, in fact, that last semester one of my English classes looked exclusively at plays that be available online, but I went and bought the books anyway), I believe there's value surrounded by owning real, solid things, there's satisfaction from finishing a book front-to-back that just doesn't exist when you read things from a peak.
And what of historical artifacts? Owning old stuff apparently has so much value that ancestors will pay thousands and millions of dollars for something just because it is old and essential. Making books exclusively online will totally erase parts of our history that, once deleted, can never be retrieved.
I've also read that when people read things off a blind, they process information differently, and they process it less effectively and less deeply. This comes from hours of skimming net pages for the most important and relevant information... our attention spans, when it comes to screens, is different than for legitimate books.
Um... I could go on all day. I expect this is a complicated question without an easy answer.
... largely I don't think there would be a reason for Kindle to REPLACE actual books, but I think it's nice that it exists for some people in some circumstances.
I agree with Trish. It's a most excellent replacement for University texts (especially someone like me, who is an English main and I had to buy so many damn books that I never got around to reading)..
HOWEVER... I adore books and I plan to own a personal library sometime contained by the future, and Kindle will never, ever replace the physical experience of reading, nor the beauty of a well-crafted novel, within its texture and design.
I own the Kindle, and I've a few textbooks with me on my Kindle. I do think it can replace article text books eventually.
It does not only save us from carrying large weights of text books and save the trees, but also help us to do things more proficiently. One of the reasons I love my Kindle is that it has helped me develop a lot on my efficiency and utilize my time. Before I have the Kindle, waiting time similar to when I'm waiting for friends or waiting for shuttle bus or some thing like that is simply worthless. Now I just need to bring the Kindle 2 along with me, and adjectives my favorite books are inside it. Another thing I like the most is the text-to-speech function, which means I can "read" books lacking even holding or looking at the Kindle. Now I like to use this function when I've myself busy on some boring things, say when I'm on the step machine or doing some housework...
I approaching reading and at the beginning I missed a bit on the feeling of reading books. But now I love to hold the Kindle, the e-ink seem to work very well, it is really like reading books... Now I recurrently read with the Kindle for several hours but I don't feel tired...
And just contained by case you don't know, books on the Kindle are cheaper than actual paper version. Amazon also provides rather a lot free or very cheap books. I remember I read these reviews about benefits of the Kindle when I contracted to buy my Kindle:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i…
Hope it helps :)
Hmmm, I similar to the idea of being able to read on the walk and take multiple books with you where ever you travel, but I do really love the feel of a solid book in my hand. I feel that the Kindle is great for things like college, where you need so lots textbooks, and for vacations and people who aren't home greatly. Otherwise, I prefer just to have shelves and shelves of 'real' books. My best friend, who loves the smell of books and doesn't like reading past its sell-by date a screen, hates the Kindle with a enthusiasm. But that's just her opinion. I'd love one for vacations, but I hope it never replaces bound thesis books.
I think it will be a trend. I recommend you to read this review from a book lover who is not an early adopter of the Kindle:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i…
BTW, I've talk about where to find textbooks for the Kindle here:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?…
Hope this help.
I think not only textbook, but also all other books. I expect electronic books will be of higher and higher historic, because it saves trees and make the world more efficient.
I recommend you to read this review just about e-book readers too. It is the best one I've ever read:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i…
Pretty awesome! :)
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