I thought about linking to the initial entry but figured (incorrectly) that everyone had heard by now ... Thanks. (I do still have more to write about it, but am procrastinating.)
Paper books are mostly easier to read, certainly easier to lend, and more satisfying to own ... and don't consume batteries, but ebooks do have certain advantages. Most importantly, they're easier to carry (assuming I get them in MobiPocket-compatible format (for PalmOS)) because I can fit a handful into my PDA at once and I've alrady got that with me wherever. (There's not enough room in my purse for even a single paperback.) They're also easier to read in the dark. And I don't lose track of which room I've left them in.
With paper books, even considering only the free ones, I've got a larger selection. With ebooks, I don't have to leave the house to obtain them.
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Paper books are mostly easier to read, certainly easier to lend, and more satisfying to own ... and don't consume batteries, but ebooks do have certain advantages. Most importantly, they're easier to carry (assuming I get them in MobiPocket-compatible format (for PalmOS)) because I can fit a handful into my PDA at once and I've alrady got that with me wherever. (There's not enough room in my purse for even a single paperback.) They're also easier to read in the dark. And I don't lose track of which room I've left them in.
With paper books, even considering only the free ones, I've got a larger selection. With ebooks, I don't have to leave the house to obtain them.