Hey, like I said it's just personal preference as there are viable options out there.
I just love scribbling on paper, marking up print outs of articles vs. the viable electronic options and probably always will.
But there are definitely substitutes out there and I see why many like them. I'm just not a huge tech guy with this type of stuff despite being young (30). No desire for a smart phone etc. I use a PC all the time for writing papers, running analyses, surfing the web, searching for articles (to print out and read and mark up!) and so on.
Hell I've had a PDA for years and have barely used it. Just prefer to wirte on the big wall calender my office gives us all every year.
Just a case of to each their own in doing what they feel works best for them to get their work done efficiently and comfortably.
But I love my kindle for leisure reading!
But honestly, I think I'd been happier to have lived in an era where we weren't tied to electronic gadgets 24/7!