People Who Use E-Readers Dive Far Deeper Into Books

The only books I read now are via my kindle app on my phone. I just breeze thru them. No taking up shelf space, going to the library or bookstore (are those still around?) and requiring enough lighting.
 

vanlee1

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The reason for this trend is likely due to ease of access/convenience over the traditional route.

Yes those (library and bookstores) still exist, I drove by one on my way to dinner the other day...
 
I wish I could find the article I read that quoted a study that showed that people tend to increase their purchasing of physical books once they start using an e-reader. I work at a used bookstore (yes, they do exist, and many are doing quite well, thank you) and I can't recall anyone coming in to sell off all of their books because they are replacing them with electronic copies. Most folks continue to sell them for the same reasons they always have : because they are moving and need to shed the weight of books, because they inherited a lot of books, because they are going through some life-changing event (kids moving out, divorce, etc) but mainly they do it so that they can make room for more books. However, when I used to work at a record store, I had lots of folks selling off their CD collections because they had ripped all the tracks & now found the actual physical copies a nuisance. People didn't need to keep those shiny silver platters, but they do like to keep books around.
 

bobjustbob

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I feel sorry for the parents and students that have to buy books. You would think that the prices would come down considerably for the electronic version but that just isn't the case.
 

BlkHawk

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I use e-readers, but have one major complaint; I can't give an ebook to someone I think will enjoy it. Same problem I have with all digital content, you don't own your copy, you just lease it.
 

bobjustbob

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I use e-readers, but have one major complaint; I can't give an ebook to someone I think will enjoy it. Same problem I have with all digital content, you don't own your copy, you just lease it.

You can't share E-Books? That double sucks since used text books are a great way to save money for students.
 

BlkHawk

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You can't share E-Books? That double sucks since used text books are a great way to save money for students.

I don't know about text books, but any book I buy through iBooks, or Kindle, can't be transferred to another account. Unless they have changed this in the last four years. It is the main reason I stopped buying ebooks, I just read the free classics on them now. I wish I could type in a friends user name and transfer ownership of the book to them when I am done reading it.

There is also this stupidity: http://articles.latimes.com/2011/mar/07/business/la-fi-ebooks-20110307
Harper Collins limits their ebooks to 26 check outs from libraries before requiring the purchase of a new license/book. I have checked out many actual books from libraries that have been read more than 26 times.
 
Now that the Model T has come along wtf am I supposed to do with these stirrups? Oh I know ... <CENSORED>.

Yeah, that kinda sucks that you can't share an e-book with someone but if it's a book I REALLY want them to read I'll gift it to them and they can d/l it themselves.

Here's why the benefits of e-books far outweigh downsides as far as I'm concerned - my phone goes with me wherever I go. My favorite book is always as far as my front pocket. The just released sure fire best seller is a mere seconds from being in the palm of my hand.
 

BlkHawk

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And alot if not all of the classics are free.

I read through The Call of the Wild while on a layover.

cool story bro.

Yeah all the classics are free that is one of the best things about ereaders. If the classics are not available in the actual ebook market you can still find them at Project Gutenberg.

I said I read the free classics on them, I'm not getting the sarcasm. What did I miss?
 

Rattrap

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I don't know about text books, but any book I buy through iBooks, or Kindle, can't be transferred to another account. Unless they have changed this in the last four years. It is the main reason I stopped buying ebooks, I just read the free classics on them now. I wish I could type in a friends user name and transfer ownership of the book to them when I am done reading it.

There are pretty simple work-arounds to this, though this is also why I've stopped buying things on Amazon for my Kindle - there are other e-book vendors that'll sell in EPUB or MOBI formats that can be shared (aforementioned work-arounds mostly involve converting to one of those formats from Amazon's AZW - though keep in mind Kindles won't read EPUBs).
 
I'm trying out the e-readers tablets (e.g. ipads/kindles) but I seem to have more focus with the physical books... maybe it's the font/brightness that gets to me...
 

Rattrap

Doesn't feed trolls and would appreciate it if you
I'm trying out the e-readers tablets (e.g. ipads/kindles) but I seem to have more focus with the physical books... maybe it's the font/brightness that gets to me...
I feel like the newer e-readers these days are essentially tablets, backlights and all, and that will always create a very different experience to books - there's a big difference in our perception between what emits light (computer screens, tablets, etc) and what reflects light (books, the 'electronic ink' e-readers, etc). I don't know if the newer Kindles that have all the fancy tablet capabilities still manage the electronik ink-style display, but I think that was the whole point originally - the electronic ink displays reflect light like a book, so there's no difference in that respect.

I know I specifically bought an older Kindle (which in hindsight I don't recommend due to its lack of EPUB compatibility) without any backlight, touchscreen, etc., because I wanted it to be book-like, and it is - I read now more than ever because of ease and portability.
 

Will E Worm

Conspiracy...
People Who Use E-Readers Dive Far Deeper Into Books

:1orglaugh Not at all. :nono:


Most people prefer real books.
 
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