Physical books or e-books?

[bwana]

No preference. I've got stacks of books in both formats.

What do you prefer Jamie?

Oh, and I enjoy listening to audiobooks in the car.

 

[Cray]

Oh, and I enjoy listening to audiobooks in the car.

+1 - especially with the decline in quality of the SABC.

 

[SauRoNZA]

I prefer eBooks.

But even so I've completely stopped reading.

 

[KleinBoontjie]

I do both, but prefer the relaxing nature of a physical book. When I want to unwind, I usually disconnect from all forms of electronics and then a physical book just hits the sweet spot.

 

[Nerfherder]

I prefer Audio Books actually.

I tried ebooks for a while, works well for fiction but I found technical books harder to read (graphs etc) on eBook unless they were intentionally adjusted for the format.

Kindle for travel all the way !

 

[WaxLyrical]

E books simply because it's so convenient to get one.

 

[longboy]

Physical books. Nothing better than the feel of the paper in your hand.

A large library with old books always impresses as well.

 

[faniebraai]

ebooks

 

[SauRoNZA]

I prefer Audio Books actually.

I tried ebooks for a while, works well for fiction but I found technical books harder to read (graphs etc) on eBook unless they were intentionally adjusted for the format.

Kindle for travel all the way !

I've tried the Audio Book thing twice.

First time was cool as the narration was pretty good.

Second one the narration and general quality was weird so I simply couldn't do it.

But it's better than not reading at all, which is why I tried it.

 

[BFG80]

Physical books. Nothing better than the feel of the paper in your hand.

Agreed, plus the smell of books.
Ebooks are great for travelling, but otherwise it has to be physical

 

[WaxLyrical]

Why do people like smelling paper?

 

[backstreetboy]

Ebooks via Google Play or Kobo books.

 

[faniebraai]

Why do people like smelling paper?

Nerds are weird

 

[noxibox]

Technical, Reference or Instructive/Study type non-fiction - Physical book.
Lots of photo's or images - Physical book
Everything else - ebook

Mostly the same, depending on the technical book. If I am going to have several open while I am working or there are diagrams involved then I prefer real books.

So sorry for the industry, until someone convinces me that this problem has been TOTALLY solved, e-books is just a pipe dream and I will not invest in anything but a printed copy again.

Industry would like to prevent it but for now Calibre has solved that problem.

Reading for relaxing has to be physical. Programming guides etc I buy the e- book. When programming I'm on the pc anyway so might as well have the doc open on the second screen and reference there.

Recipe books are digital, everything else is physical.

I'm pretty much the opposite for these. I'd much rather hold a light electronic reader for long periods and recipe books are the last thing I'd want in electronic form.

Why do people like smelling paper?

I don't know. Books have a particular smell. I also like the smell of engines.

 

[ledzeda]

Definitely ebooks - I seem to read them faster than traditional print. More convenient when travelling - can have more books with you all the time. Also, reading at night in bed (iPad) doesn't require the light being on.

 

[kgabojl]

Physical book, i love to feel the book and for reference as well

 

[ThatGuy_ZA]

What's a book?

 

[oldhat]

No preference, use both.

 

[Cliwo.com]

While E-Books might be saving the day on space and clutter , nothing beats a physical book . From all the effort that went into publishing the book to the writer , physical books will always have a place in this world .

 

[Tovad]

Ebooks I don't have the physical space for books/magazines....