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I don't think I could ever use Ebooks. Spriteling Send a noteboard - 03/09/2009 06:51:47 PM
I am far too used to the physical weight of a book; holding it in my hand, feeling it, carrying it with me. I like the motion of turning pages and being able to run my finger along a page.

I also wouldn't want to have to be all wired up to read something; a Kindle or whatnot surely has to be charged, or have batteries put in. A physical book can be taken anywhere and read at any time, even if you are, for instance, on a month-long safari in Africa without any electricity at all.

Perhaps I am old-fashioned.
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Let's Discuss: Ebooks Bryce - 03/09/2009 06:19:42 PM 1396 Views
I don't think I could ever use Ebooks. Spriteling - 03/09/2009 06:51:47 PM 866 Views
It's not necessarily one or the other. Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 07:32:56 PM 899 Views
This is so. Spriteling - 03/09/2009 07:53:41 PM 971 Views
You probably will be able to soon. Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 07:58:52 PM 801 Views
You can with some of the more expensive models. Aemon - 03/09/2009 11:19:01 PM 990 Views
Ideally, universities will start renting out eTextbook readers, or something. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 11:30:29 PM 457 Views
That'd be great. My school rents out standard ebook readers now, so it won't be long. *NM* Aemon - 03/09/2009 11:32:27 PM 477 Views
Re: This is so. Camilla - 03/09/2009 09:02:21 PM 1021 Views
destroying books? jh - 03/09/2009 10:26:46 PM 984 Views
Re: destroying books? Camilla - 03/09/2009 10:59:39 PM 961 Views
I can read ebooks, jh - 03/09/2009 07:17:55 PM 1103 Views
Actually... Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 01:19:40 AM 913 Views
actually, I disagree with something you said. everynametaken - 04/09/2009 05:48:57 AM 819 Views
Regarding pricing... Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 07:40:02 PM 989 Views
Not so Camilla - 03/09/2009 09:01:32 PM 1003 Views
That's a fairly horrible blog post. Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 11:05:22 PM 1052 Views
Re: That's a fairly horrible blog post. everynametaken - 04/09/2009 05:54:19 AM 1056 Views
It's called "price discrimination." Ghavrel - 04/09/2009 07:47:32 PM 1078 Views
Re: Let's Discuss: Ebooks cookie_maker - 03/09/2009 08:42:26 PM 1348 Views
Now that is a clever idea. Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 11:14:07 PM 805 Views
Amazon has actually been using that idea for a while now, in a limited sense. Aemon - 03/09/2009 11:22:00 PM 817 Views
Amazon is quite clever. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 11:25:35 PM 490 Views
Wonderful idea. Jayhawk - 04/09/2009 12:29:42 AM 989 Views
I cannot stand them. Camilla - 03/09/2009 08:59:03 PM 1059 Views
Regarding the "Insulting" blog... Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 10:22:43 PM 921 Views
Re: Regarding the "Insulting" blog... Camilla - 03/09/2009 10:58:18 PM 813 Views
I did, and I have decently extensive criticism of it above. Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 11:08:23 PM 833 Views
Re: " I have a very tactile and olfactory relationship with books." Tashmere - 04/09/2009 09:38:22 AM 804 Views
This. . .is quite long. I feel pretty strongly about this subject. Aemon - 03/09/2009 11:14:11 PM 1095 Views
No, it's a cool post. Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 11:29:33 PM 919 Views
More than fair. Aemon - 03/09/2009 11:39:29 PM 855 Views
Now there's something I hadn't thought of Bryce - 04/09/2009 01:00:06 AM 945 Views
Well, it's easier, just slightly less legal. Aemon - 04/09/2009 06:04:03 AM 983 Views
No, it's a double post. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/09/2009 11:29:34 PM 358 Views
lovely! this is what i would have wanted to say had i gotten here earlier... temeraire - 04/09/2009 12:44:55 AM 1029 Views
Do you have a blog where you review books? Bryce - 04/09/2009 01:02:13 AM 864 Views
aw, shucks... temeraire - 04/09/2009 05:41:29 AM 925 Views
Thank you for the education. I had a completely different idea as to what e-books were. Tashmere - 04/09/2009 09:35:11 AM 950 Views
No problem. And thanks! Aemon - 04/09/2009 03:15:14 PM 991 Views
A possible selling point for me was when you said it was lighter than a paperback Tashmere - 05/09/2009 12:25:18 AM 939 Views
Yes and no. Aemon - 05/09/2009 02:49:26 AM 1150 Views
I'd love to have one PhotoJim - 04/09/2009 01:05:05 AM 852 Views
Re: Let's Discuss: Ebooks Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 01:39:31 AM 999 Views
That's great, I've read one or two on my computer as well. Aemon - 04/09/2009 06:31:25 AM 775 Views
Unfortunately, I don't have an ereader. Kylia Skydancer - 08/09/2009 08:23:10 AM 896 Views
I hate ebooks and everything they represent Сталин - 04/09/2009 03:50:48 AM 810 Views
Hold on a moment now. Aemon - 04/09/2009 06:28:09 AM 983 Views
Your logic is seriously flawed Сталин - 04/09/2009 02:28:21 PM 1226 Views
I see your sceneclips, and raise you a New York Times. Aemon - 04/09/2009 02:59:33 PM 1027 Views
You have an almost cult-like enthusiasm for e-books. Сталин - 06/09/2009 12:53:04 AM 957 Views
Re: You have an almost cult-like enthusiasm for e-books. Aemon - 06/09/2009 05:24:48 AM 979 Views
I know we're on a message board. That's why I'm still debating. Сталин - 06/09/2009 03:15:55 PM 934 Views
Perhaps you mis-read the graph. PhotoJim - 04/09/2009 03:14:06 PM 924 Views
No, I didn't mis-read the graph. Сталин - 06/09/2009 12:56:15 AM 797 Views
You must be talking percentage of the population who attend theaters? *NM* Aemon - 06/09/2009 05:26:43 AM 426 Views
Yes. Сталин - 06/09/2009 03:06:14 PM 973 Views
I second Aemon but a couple drawbacks dadof5 - 04/09/2009 04:25:50 PM 1055 Views
Re: I second Aemon but a couple drawbacks Aemon - 04/09/2009 04:50:01 PM 1175 Views
I don't have any fancy reasons for you. Craig - 05/09/2009 01:47:09 AM 1096 Views
Craig, you're incredibly interesting Bryce - 05/09/2009 01:59:27 AM 842 Views
... Are you hitting on me? Craig - 05/09/2009 03:02:06 AM 1363 Views
Depends...what's in it for me? *NM* Bryce - 06/09/2009 12:20:23 AM 436 Views
AbsoLUTEly nothin'. Sorry. *NM* Craig - 06/09/2009 02:29:59 AM 355 Views
I do love the feel and sensation of books. Cockatiel of Doom - 09/09/2009 02:38:57 AM 845 Views
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