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Originally Posted by Sirtel
All this is very subjective (well, except for the bit about requiring power). For example, I hate the feel and smell of paper books, so the sensory experience they give is a disadvantage for me. They're also a lot harder on my eyes than ebooks. As for used book shopping... I'm glad I won't have to do that again. As for sharing... can't do that with paper books. You either give your paper book to another person and don't have it yourself, or you have it yourself and the other person doesn't. While you can easily share ebooks without DRM (whether you should do it or not, is another kettle of fish).
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Yeah, I agree with you that whether you like paper books or e-readers is totally up to you. For me, the feel and smell of paper books are great, but I can see how some people might not like it. I personally find e-books easier on my eyes, especially when I'm reading in bed at night. And, yeah, sharing e-books is definitely more convenient than sharing paper books. But, hey, some people really enjoy the whole used book shopping experience, so to each their own!
