Thread: an article on ebooks in the Guardian today 22 February 2018
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Old 02-23-2018, 06:43 AM   #39
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Originally Posted by Sarmat89 View Post
I'll just quote a random reader's manual:

"Extremely high or low temperatures" are 0° and 50°. So it cannot be worn in the pocket in winter. You cannot read on the bus stop. You cannot read in the direct sunlight in summer, as the screen or battery will get too hot.
A statement that is probably in the manual of every consumer electronic device made in the last thirty or so years. Hell, my refrigerator has a similar notice. And the temperature range is a lot smaller than 0ēC to 50ēC.
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I'm still puzzled what is "incorrect" in copying files from a computer and recharging it regularly with a USB cable. Unless you mean an expensive branded reader with WiFi connectivity and integrated book shop? Those are not popular where I live.
You will have to define "expensive". Is the basic Kindle Touch expensive? It does have WiFi and you can download books to it. The least expensive Kobo also has WiFi and I can visit any reasonably well designed site hosting epubs (eg. Project Gutenberg) and download the books and read them.

For charging, you don't have to plug it into a computer. Any USB charger will do.

If your point is that ereaders are over-kill for most people, then fine. For anyone reading less than a book a month, it would be a waste. But, there are also plenty of people spending several hours a day. For them, an ereader and ebooks are a worthwhile investment. It is so much easier to put my ereader with lots of books on it in my bag, than it is to make sure I have the current paperback and another in case I finish the first during my commute.
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