Keep your library in your pocket, take out the book you need with one click, read thousands of pages on one battery charge. The reader could only dream of such fantastic opportunities just ten years ago. Now this tale has come true, but it also has its drawbacks.
When the first e-books appeared, they were greeted with enthusiastic responses from grateful readers. Then the excitement subsided a bit, and the innovation showed some negative sides. The camp of book lovers was divided into two "warring" groups - supporters and opponents of electronic "readers". Perhaps both have their own arguments that are worth considering.
What's good about an e-book
The most obvious thing that comes to mind in the case of e-books is their usability:
- the ability to conveniently put the device in a pocket, purse or briefcase. You do not need special cases to always have a “reader” at hand;
- availability of literature. There are a lot of free books on the Internet that are easy to download;
- even if you had to buy an electronic version of a book, it is usually cheaper than a paper one;
- in addition to reading from the screen, you can listen to music, radio, as well as the books themselves, which is useful for blind people;
- font, screen brightness, contrast - everything is easily customizable and accessible to every visually impaired person;
- additional functions - voice recorder, photo album, internet browsers, video player. All this greatly expands the usual concepts of books and makes electronic devices almost full-fledged computers.
What's wrong with an e-book
It is difficult to say that the term "bad" is chosen correctly. More precisely, we can say that while electronic devices have their own shortcomings, which the reader has to put up with:
- some literature is simply not available in electronic form, since it has not yet been digitized;
- the price of the issue also matters. Despite a significant reduction in prices for devices, they still cost more than a single book or even an entire collection;
- if handled carelessly, the "reader" can be damaged, while the paper can withstand a lot;
- the need for recharging reduces the reading time. Depending on the type of reader (electronic ink or TFT screen), it can fluctuate from 4 to 12-16 hours, but it's still a shame when you can't read your favorite book on the road;
- in modern practice, the protection of electronic publications is sometimes used, which prevents them from being read on a reader without purchasing.
And the scales are tipping …
If we take the usual pharmaceutical scales and put the minuses of the reading rooms on one side and the pluses on the other, it turns out that everyone has the right to a personal choice.
There are those who like to feel paper under their fingers, inhale the scent of printing ink, listen to the rustle of pages, and feel the weight of the publication. These minor nuances of reading are essential for such people.
And for others, it is more important to simply get information, find out what exactly is contained in the book and do it in the most convenient way. The choice is yours!
