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Originally Posted by Kaitou Ace
As someone who rides the NYC subway on a daily basis, I see a lot more ereaders than paper books...
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Same here. I think the author of the article just used that angle as a hook to talk about digital vs. print. There are valid points made in the article for both.
Personally I am fully converted to e-books. So much so that I have problems reading a physical book nowadays.
I love the ease of navigation with an e-book ... the bookmarks ... the toc. The only exception to this are magazines and heavy picture books, which are still a challenge on smaller reading devices.
As for reading on the subway/bus, the e-book has the great advantage of fewer people peering over to see what you are reading. Your book of choice can remain anonymous, whereas with a physical book its identity is in full view for all to see -- which may or may not be desirable!
One thing that caught my attention in the article:
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Did you know the NYC subway goes all the way to Chicago?
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Huh? That is total news to me! What's the catch? I think if it went all the way to Chicago, that would be the cheapest (half) cross-country trip one could ever take short of hitchhiking.
--Pat