His opinion is certainly not invalid. He is entitled to it.
I couldn't get through an ebook on my laptop either. I've only now started to appreciate a dedicated ereader, having owned my first for one whole week.
What I found odd is he easily separates music from it's medium, but not stories. For him, music is the tune, but a book is the paper.
Then again, I love the smell of old hardcovers. I'll never get rid of my father's library. Just the memories that smell conjures up is worth more than any ebooks.