have you guys read an e-book

[budin]

have you guys ever read an e-book? cause from what I found, it seems like everyone is reading physical book only

 

[kathyNC]

I've never read an e-book. There's just something about holding a book in my hands.

 

[Anamnesis]

No. I prefer having the actual copy in my hands.

 

[Samerron]

I guess people rarely read an ebook from cover to cover. It might be a section or for searching purposes.

For example, I have read a lot of ebooks that are technical in my field (Computer Engineering) I haven't read them all, but would cover a chapter to understand a certain concept. Other than that, I haven't.

I would never imagine reading a novel on my computer, unless on a PDA or a mobile ebook reader.

 

[FrodoLIVES]

There are a couple ebooks that I've started reading because they were only available through the web-never published. But even though I enjoyed the stories, I hated reading off my computer screen. I'm willing to pay the extra money to get an actual book. You can't haul your computer on a bus and I don't have the $$ for one of those digital doodads

 

[Ninjalore]

I own a few EBooks. I say own, because I always print them out to read. Reading from the screen just isn't as good especially when I only read at coffee breaks etc.

To be honest, I do prefer to have the book itself rather than an EBook. Which is why all the EBooks I own have come to me free rather than me having to pay

 

[Jewelz]

I have never read an actual ebook. Like Samerron, I have read certain chapters here and there from technical ebooks, but that's about it.

 

[jcsoblonde]

I hereby declare ebooks and abomination... I guess they are alright for some people but I would never read one...and never have...I just LOVE the smell/feel/look/touch of a REAL book. A book is a book. Nothing will ever change that, or replace it.

 

[angerball]

I've read a couple of e-books; I do prefer the paper book though - just the feel of it in my hands is much better than my Palm Pilot. The thing I like about e-book readers is that you can carry several favourites around with you in one small package. Also, you can insert notes/bookmarks into various places, without having to resort to using bits of paper.

 

[PhilW]

have you guys ever read an e-book? cause from what I found, it seems like everyone is reading physical book only

"There are" , to quote Ben Franklin, "only two things certain in life - death, and taxes".

To which I would add a third - I will never read an e-book. They are an abomination, a perfect example of 'Why? Because we can' technology. IMHO.

 

[BookCat]

I've started reading free ebooks from the Gutenberg Project, but only since I downloaded AceReader, speed reading software which makes reading on screen less unpleasant.

I agree that there's nothing like the real thing; but when you can get the ebook for free, as opposed to paying a fortune for classics, and they won't clutter up your house, just your hard drive, why not go for it?

 

[alliterati]

I've read previews before getting the paper versions. That's the closest I've come and am likely to come. I don't really like reading on screens.

 

[sparkchaser]

I've read previews before getting the paper versions. That's the closest I've come and am likely to come. I don't really like reading on screens.

That's what I said too until I actually used the Kindle.

 

[alliterati]

*shrugs* I tried reading on a friend of boyfriend's ereader this weekend and just wasn't impressed.

That's what I said too until I actually used the Kindle.

 

[Gilgamesh]

have you guys ever read an e-book?

Yes.

 

[Libra6Poe]

I don't think I'd mind reading an eBook if I had an eReader with that E-Ink (easier on the eyes). An ebook I've been enjoying is the Grimm's Fairy Tales collection because the stories are all so short and I don't have to spend a lot of time staring at my tiny, back-lit phone screen. I've been using B&N's nook app. Very nice and easy to jump from tale to tale.

 

[ZZZZ]

Have you ever used a kindle? changed my life... and there are so many great books on the kindle store that might not ever get published as it is obviously difficult. AND most are very cheap !

 

[sparkchaser]

I don't think I'd mind reading an eBook if I had an eReader with that E-Ink (easier on the eyes). An ebook I've been enjoying is the Grimm's Fairy Tales collection because the stories are all so short and I don't have to spend a lot of time staring at my tiny, back-lit phone screen. I've been using B&N's nook app. Very nice and easy to jump from tale to tale.

I'm surprised you don't have a Nook yet. :whistling:

 

[-Carlos-]

When I read non fiction it is usually as an eBook; and I read fiction mostly as regular books.

 

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