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On the one hand, that feels like overkill. On the other, I already know when I pack for trips later this year, this conversation will be in the back of my mind...
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1) To read PD ebooks, which I'd been downloading intermittently for over a decade and even reformatted to read on an Archos 605 PMP. 2) To proof read new novels without the massive cost of ink/toner and paper. Gradually the ratio of paper books to ebooks of recent titles purchased has changed over the last 10 years, faster since switching from 6″ Paperwhite 3, to 7″ and now 8″ Sage. Wife prefers buying ebooks now. |
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Illustrated books, like the original version of Stardust with the Charles Vess illustrations.
Even before ebooks were a thing, I realized that I personally valued the small, portable mass market paperback to a large, illustrated tome. |
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Maybe the last link is a humor piece since it lists waiting for the download as an ebook disadvantage. |
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One ting can happen to pBooks a lot easier. They can get moldy. Also, you can get paper cuts.
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That pont 6 made me feel sorry for the article author. They celarly have a dial-up connection since they have to wait and watch the download wheel spin when downloading AN EBOOK
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