Read e-books or real books?

@dbhattji (2506)
India
June 19, 2007 10:20am CST
Do you prefer e-books or the real ones. I just read a fiction book on my computer and enjoyed it as much as I do reading the real books. What is your preference?
7 responses
@angela2006 (1845)
• China
20 Jun 07
I prefer to read real books.because on the one hand,I do not have my own computer so I can not read ebook;and on the other hand,reading ebooks makes my eyes feel so tired.so I like reading real books.
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@dbhattji (2506)
• India
20 Jun 07
Yes if you had a laptop then may be you could read some e-books occasionally as I do, but because of the strain on the eyes I have to limit my reading time on the computer.
@elisa812 (3026)
• United States
20 Jun 07
I have read both kinds, but I prefer to read the regular kind. I like actual books cause I can take them with me pretty much wherever I go and read them in the car or in a waiting room or whatever.
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@dbhattji (2506)
• India
20 Jun 07
I also carry the book I am reading everywhere, and read even while traveling.
@swatig (1183)
• India
19 Jun 07
I personally perfer to read real books rather then ebooks. i not liking tobe in computers for many hours as im in computer in office as wellas in home. that why, whenever i got the time, i read real books, magazine to relax, away from computers, tv or electronic media. so my preference is always real books because i not only read also smell it.
@dbhattji (2506)
• India
20 Jun 07
That is unique, I hadn't realized that I also like the smell of new books, I should also try to keep away from e-media for sometimes but it is very difficult, I am drawn to them whenever I am free.
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
19 Jun 07
I personally prefer paper books...i find e books too....artificial perhaps. Besides, it's really tiring on the eyes to read a whole book looking at a screen...so i prefer real books.
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@dbhattji (2506)
• India
20 Jun 07
Yes my eyes also get red after staring at the computer screen for hours, but I find the lighted screen easier to read than the books with small script, I have reading glasses.
@try2fly (67)
• Indonesia
20 Jun 07
I prefer the real book, paper book. I don't like reading too many pages in front of my computer, it's not good for my eyes. Beside when I read paper book, I can bring and read it anywhere. But I like to collect e-book too. it's helping me to fine the exact part i like to read, just clikc find, type and OK
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@Kythe42 (1412)
• United States
19 Jun 07
I think I prefer real books. I've always enjoyed books since I was a little kid and there is just something special about curling up on the couch or chair and actually holding the book. I think I'd be more likely to use e-books if there was an electronic device that was shaped like a book that I could load the e-books onto. ~Kythe42 http://lemurianphoenix.blogspot.com
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@dbhattji (2506)
• India
20 Jun 07
Thats a good reason for reading a book, I also curl up in bed while reading, sitting before the computer for hours gives me backache.
@Coolgeth (1215)
• India
20 Jun 07
Hi dhattji!!! Well it depends..If i have to read a long or many pages i would prefer Real Books..If i have doubts and i have to read one or two pages then i would prefer E-Books.... But normally studying E-books will make me tired and it's not good for our eyes...Good Luck..
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