At the end of the day...if a piece of electronics gets people excited about books and reading then I'm all for it.

Alas...I love my physical books too much to ever replace them with a video screen.

Scrolling down a list on a screen will never be as satisfying as browsing through my bookcases.

:cool:
 
At the end of the day...if a piece of electronics gets people excited about books and reading then I'm all for it.

Alas...I love my physical books too much to ever replace them with a video screen.

Scrolling down a list on a screen will never be as satisfying as browsing through my bookcases.

:cool:

I agree but what catches my eye on the Kindle is that is looks a lot like print.

The ipad type dealios with their computer like screens don't interest me at all. Especially for reading.
 

Rane1071

For the EMPEROR!!
My sister has one and raves about it. I've thought about getting one but love my paper books. I have a ton of books I've bought just this past year and still haven't read. Having them all on one portable device does sound tempting.
 

TheOrangeCat

AFK..being taken to the vet to get neutered.
Having so many books in one place is very handy. makes flipping between interests very easy.

I'll not be giving up books, but for the majority of my reading interests, Kindle versions are simply easier to obtain, cheaper and more functional.
 

squallumz

knows petras secret: she farted.
well..

i has a


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TheOrangeCat

AFK..being taken to the vet to get neutered.
More functional? Open book read turn page read etc etc. How much more functional can they get?!? :dunno:

Fewer resources used, less physical storage space, less fragile (yes, plastic is more resistant than paper to damp, tearing etc), instant dictionary look ups across multiple editions, all cataloging and author information in one space, group commons highlighting and discussion points, better indexing ....

I could go on, but it might not be literal enough for you.:hatsoff:
 
Fewer resources used, less physical storage space, less fragile (yes, plastic is more resistant than paper to damp, tearing etc), instant dictionary look ups across multiple editions, all cataloging and author information in one space, group commons highlighting and discussion points, better indexing ....

I could go on, but it might not be literal enough for you.:hatsoff:
But I don't need any of that (group commons highlighting and discussion points?) I just want to read the book I currently have in my hand. The kindle doesn't serve my needs.
 

TheOrangeCat

AFK..being taken to the vet to get neutered.
But I don't need any of that (group commons highlighting and discussion points?) I just want to read the book I currently have in my hand. The kindle doesn't serve my needs.

That's fair enough.

It's not a replacement, I think - yet .. well, not until they make a waterproof one so I can read in the bath. Books definitely have the advantage there: they dry out!
 
That's fair enough.

It's not a replacement, I think - yet .. well, not until they make a waterproof one so I can read in the bath. Books definitely have the advantage there: they dry out!
When I am in the bath I get my butler to read books to me over my internal house intercom so I don't risk any water based incidents. By a weird coincidence his name is Mr Kelvingston Indle.
 

TheOrangeCat

AFK..being taken to the vet to get neutered.
When I am in the bath I get my butler to read books to me over my internal house intercom so I don't risk any water based incidents. By a weird coincidence his name is Mr Kelvingston Indle.

Kindle by proxy, methinks. :D

(does he towel you roughly afterwards?)
 
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