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Originally Posted by ArizonaGuy
Personally I find this all a bit depressing. I think about the hours I used to spend at the local library when I was a pre-teen, looking for and reading books. But then we were taught to read and tested on our reading skills back in the "old days". I read somewhere that most parents don't think that their kids can read an entire novel these days, and what does that say about how our education system is working today.
Personally I always loved physical books and the change to eBooks took me some time. I loved the feel and smell of paper books but the eInk devices finally convinced me and now I only buy eBooks and audio books. The reader is much easier to carry about than one of those large hardcover books.
Personally I think that the Kindle devices themselves are really pretty good considering their price. I would not be surprised if Amazon is losing money on the less expensive models just so they can make money when selling the actual eBooks. I have an older Oasis and an older Paperwhite and except for their small screen size I think that they are more convenient and easier to use than most of the alternatives. The large Boox I have is OK, but too large and heavy to be convenient anywhere except at home, and that is why I am looking for an 8 inch device.
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I use to spend a lot of time at the library and a lot of time at the bookstore. Eventually it became more time at the library. I used to borrow books, CDs, DVD/Blu-Ray, and video games.