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maritimer · 09-20-2011, 10:08 AM

Let me share my experience. I have been using a Sony E reader on and off for about 3 years. i like it and its my preferred choice.

However I recall last fall getting a book(paper) from a friend in the fall , then getting 3-4 paper books for Christmas. So I ended up reading paper books for a few months, and for 2 of the books I received for Christmas i located the e versions. i'm 51, and require reading glasses and good light for comfortable reading. Of the 2 books remaining books, one was a very large hardcover and too heavy to read in bed and the other was a paperback with over 1000 pages in it and the font size was way too small. So the e books allowed me to read them in a much more comfortable way.

So i will likely always read both, depending on circumstances. The ability to share a paper book, or even see what someone elese is reading and strike up a conversation because of it are things I miss with e reading.
I'll be honest, i read so many books that i find with my ereader there are times i'm unsure what book i am reading. That never happens with a paperbook.

09-20-2011, 10:08 AM	#121
maritimer Maritimer Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Nova Scotia Device: Sony prs-300 & T1	E vs P Let me share my experience. I have been using a Sony E reader on and off for about 3 years. i like it and its my preferred choice. However I recall last fall getting a book(paper) from a friend in the fall , then getting 3-4 paper books for Christmas. So I ended up reading paper books for a few months, and for 2 of the books I received for Christmas i located the e versions. i'm 51, and require reading glasses and good light for comfortable reading. Of the 2 books remaining books, one was a very large hardcover and too heavy to read in bed and the other was a paperback with over 1000 pages in it and the font size was way too small. So the e books allowed me to read them in a much more comfortable way. So i will likely always read both, depending on circumstances. The ability to share a paper book, or even see what someone elese is reading and strike up a conversation because of it are things I miss with e reading. I'll be honest, i read so many books that i find with my ereader there are times i'm unsure what book i am reading. That never happens with a paperbook.