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Originally Posted by dgm
I've been asked if I'd like a Kindle or Nook for Christmas, but I don't think I'd use it.
First, I've been turning pages in books for 50 years and it doesn't bother me in the least.
Second, I live 3 minutes from an excellent public library.
Third, I have no interest in multimedia - I virtually never watch movies and would never download video or music to a tablet device.
Fourth, I have explored the free e-books available from my library and found virtually nothing of interest.
Fifth, I never read a book more than once and have no interest in owning many.
Sixth, I frequently take a book home from the library, read a few pages, and decide I don't want to finish it. If I buy the download I'd be stuck with it.
Seventh, why would I want to pay for a book that I wouldn't want to keep and that I could get free at the library down the street?
Eighth, I don't travel much and have no particular reason to have a mobile device. It's not that hard to throw a book into a suitcase.
Is there something about all of this that I'm not considering? Given my situation, can anybody suggest why I might want an e-reader?
And by the way, I'm not a cave-dwelling luddite. I'm heavily involved in information technology as a senior software developer - maybe on my off-hours I just don't want to stare at a screen...  |
Then welcome to MobileRead, you should enjoy your time here.
