I read via books, kindle, and back-lit screens (e.g. iPad). Quick top-of-the-head pros/cons (for both fiction and non-fiction):
Paper Kindle Backlit Good Minimal eye strain Looks good on shelf/talking point/social Easy to loan without IP/legal concerns Great as a quick reference Pretty much every book available Low eye strain Weightless books Dictionary lookup Readable electronic search Bookmarks/notes Battery lasts a long time Light, no arm strain Reduces physical clutter Very fast/fluid Weightless books Very fast electronic search Dictionary lookup Bookmarks/notes Light, no arm strain Reduces physical clutter Bad Can be bulky/heavy No efficient search beyond index Arm strain with large books Increases physical clutter Would totally take in the bath Feels slow to turn pages (and perception is reality) Amazon can own you, depending how you play it Hesitate to use in a bath Hard to get big Kindle now (previously DX, now all small) Awful as a quick reference No colour (yet) Books not universally available High eye strain Awful in sunlight Would never use in a bath Battery drainage Poor as a quick reference Legal/DRM BS Books not universally available Probably other stuff that has slipped my mind, but basically I switch between all mediums per the particulars of my task. Cheers Kent > On 27 Oct 2015, at 8:18 PM, Privesh Balipersad Transnet Port Terminals HQ > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Ebook readers have ‘bookmarks’ > > From: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > [mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Mat Fisher > Sent: 26 October 2015 07:02 PM > To: feistfans-l <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> > Subject: RE: Kindle > > My biggest issue with digital vs paper is the ability to jump exactly into a > spot in a (paper) book based on the crease you left there J > > From: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > [mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Raymond > Feist > Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 1:30 PM > To: feistfans-l > Subject: Re: Kindle > > > On Oct 23, 2015, at 9:19 AM, Matthew Rosier <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > not to steer away (forgive me Mike!), but aren't paper sales recovering > somewhat recently? I have read/heard that a few places recently > > The demise of books has been predicted on and off for 20 years. They’re > still around. Books do a wonderful job of being books. > > Best, R.E.F. > > > This e-mail communication, including all attachments, may contain private, > proprietary, privileged and/or confidential information and is intended only > for the person to whom it is addressed. Any unauthorized use, copying or > distribution of the contents of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you > are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, and have received it in error, > please delete it and notify the sender immediately. > DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this email and its attachments is > both confidential and subject to copyright. If you are not the intended > recipient, you are hereby notified not to read, disclose copy or use the > contents thereof in any manner whatsoever, but are kindly requested to notify > the sender and delete it immediately. This e-mail message does not create any > legally binding contract between Transnet SOC LTD and the recipient, unless > the contrary is specifically stated. Statements and opinions expressed in > e-mails may not represent those of Transnet SOC LTD. While Transnet will take > reasonable precautions, it cannot give any guarantee or warrant that this > email will be free of virus infections, errors, interception and, therefore, > cannot be held liable for any loss or damages incurred by the recipient, as a > result of any of the above-mentioned factors.
