tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10409202.post6838910502156106546..comments2023-07-02T07:40:10.811-07:00Comments on Whiny the Moo: Why the Kindle v/s Physical Book is a non-existent debateMoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13551541079627465573noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10409202.post-35785121858741128292010-06-01T05:47:05.580-07:002010-06-01T05:47:05.580-07:00well, am a guy who believes in the best of both wo...well, am a guy who believes in the best of both worlds. am a total gadget freak and would love to own a Kindle. so far, am doing all my reading on teh laptop ( as hard as it is) but i love reading real books.<br /><br />though the ideal situation would be to get hold of that paperback, finances can really limit ur ability to get hold of the books you want. ebooks - no such problem. <br /><br />but if there is a book which really has to be read as its meant to, then u gotta pick one up from the store. i've got a mish mash collection of books, i've picked from varied sources and places... even stolen.<br /><br />as soomeone else commented, when the quest is for knowledge, then it doesnt matter how you get it ! whatsay ?Vibez Wellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552476509386738963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10409202.post-1949656438221671752010-02-07T22:07:29.312-08:002010-02-07T22:07:29.312-08:00I agree with your viewpoint that the two can't...I agree with your viewpoint that the two can't really be compared. I too love love love books. They can never be replaced (or can they?)<br />As much as I love the feel, etc. of books, I see why people could be switching to eBook readers (is that how it's written, or do I have Apple-fever?)<br />But people are using Kindles for lot of reasons. I mean, think about it. You're going on a long holiday, & want to carry a LOT of books. Books are heavy. And bulky. A kindle, on the other hand, can save you a lot of space, weight. Well that's just how I see it! ;)Magali Vazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824875035565548632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10409202.post-82604838043994966772010-01-09T19:38:51.963-08:002010-01-09T19:38:51.963-08:00yah ryt, lets start posting letters..why use email...yah ryt, lets start posting letters..why use email when you can ''touch'' and ''feel'' the postcards..!nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10409202.post-52782355061793157712010-01-05T22:30:39.289-08:002010-01-05T22:30:39.289-08:00Moo moo moo yes the cow has spoken. good arguments...Moo moo moo yes the cow has spoken. good arguments. I can add one. If a guy tries to get physical a girl can always clobber him with a physical book. Always carry a book, if not for reading at least for self protection. Make it a hard bound book with a real hard cover! Mercuryman3a (on Twitter)Manoj Tripathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14750508325726273653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10409202.post-65204677732222847562010-01-05T11:14:07.545-08:002010-01-05T11:14:07.545-08:00Iam with you on this one. I just cant read an e-bo...Iam with you on this one. I just cant read an e-book, so kindle is just not the thing for me. I need to feel the book, turn the pages to derive the ultimate pleasure of reading a book. <br />I especially liked the erotica example :P<br /><br />Regarding space, one could always signup with libraries, if storing them is a pain.Sreejithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12572203785732920364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10409202.post-79828357895060958492009-12-31T20:02:40.617-08:002009-12-31T20:02:40.617-08:00Ok...I did not read the entire blog post because i...Ok...I did not read the entire blog post because it as too long...and I was hungry. But I agree that a physical book is much better than an e-book reader. The only reason I would want one is because in Australia, books are bloody expensive. Not to mention that carrying more than one book at a time becomes a bit ridiculous. So while in India we can get cheap books off the road, over here you have to pay a premium price just so that you can keep reading. And I also think that it is more ecological if you get an EBR. One more advantage that an e-book or an EBR would offer is the facility to search. Let's not forget that not all the books we read are to be read in the suggested order. Every once in a while when you need to research a topic ctrl+f is a faster option compared to the index. I am not giving any deep insight into this argument, but I wish I had an EBR when I was reading LOTR. Having a heavy book fall on your nose while lying down is very painful! ;)G@Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00486769222056452738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10409202.post-74272958086148396612009-12-31T00:50:11.746-08:002009-12-31T00:50:11.746-08:00I disagree.
I've been reading e-books since 2...I disagree.<br /><br />I've been reading e-books since 2001, on my smartphone and on my PC. One of the biggest reasons I've read as much as I have is because of e-books (and you know how much stuff I've read, Moo). So the first point I'd like to highlight is that e-books have been the primary factor behind my "liberal arts" education.<br /><br />I think it's difficult to pinpoint where exactly the line is drawn between what is a book and what isn't. To draw out an analogy, there are still quite a few audiophiles who insist true music can only be heard on vinyl; every other format is for philistines. Does that mean we throw out our precious ipods and ban MP3s? <br /><br />Personally, considering how big a bibliophile I am, I feel quite the quisling in slamming down hard on the side of e-books. I love the smell of paper, its texture, its feel. (I suspect a manuscript fetish buried deep in my psyche.) Having said that, however, to me, nothing matches the convenience of reading on my Kindle. I buy whatever I want and get it on my device within 30 seconds, and it's far easier on the eyes (and hands) than reading the latest 800-page paperback brick by Stephen King. And did I mention that reading on the Kindle feels just like reading a book, in terms of fonts and eye strain?<br /><br />There's a point in time when your urge to feel paper is overpowered by your brain's hunger for words. That's when you'll succumb to e-books, the Kindle, the works.<br /><br />Paper's an old technology. Maybe it's time to do a Fahrenheit 451 on it.Mugger Muchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13972597935893584713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10409202.post-59743856568318802902009-12-30T22:16:32.987-08:002009-12-30T22:16:32.987-08:00Hmmmm here is the deal, it sucks to read on an e-b...Hmmmm here is the deal, it sucks to read on an e-book.Trust me coz, I just finished reading 3 books, oops e-books. For one, it slows you down considerably and then you really can't follow the damn thing, properly.<br />A book is a treasure and it keeps adding up to you. PLUS- A kindle is expensive... you can get a cheap 2nd hand book, or borrow it from a library...but you can't really show off a 2nd hand toy can you??Sakshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13560563322184558228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10409202.post-5252147958452305442009-12-30T18:18:00.525-08:002009-12-30T18:18:00.525-08:00Great post and I completely agree. I am the old-fa...Great post and I completely agree. I am the old-fashioned kind too, in this regard. This is also the reason I don't prefer the PDF books. I want to be able to lie down on my bed, twist and twirl with my face and the book forming various angles while reading. No kindle or anything is going to replace <i>that</i> feeling!<br /><br />People have tried to convince me about the advantages of the e-readers like kindle. But I don't think i'm going to get one anytime soon!Kiranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127226413109512324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10409202.post-19766153868049253732009-12-30T09:55:33.936-08:002009-12-30T09:55:33.936-08:00Haven't tried the Kindle, although it is on my...Haven't tried the Kindle, although it is on my shopping list. My problem isn't with books - I love the way they are, but it is their bulk and the indexing (or the lack of it). I prefer to read books where I go back to the good parts and read them twice/thrice and having a Kindle makes searching easier. The other problem I have is with font sizes - I love large font sizes that are easy to read when the book's at a distance from your eyes, and Kindle does this well, I believe.<br /><br />I travel a lot and like to take my books with me and buy new ones on the go. Kindle's biggest USP for me is its portability and the number of books you can buy/store on it that are mainstream. I do read books on my laptop ... but nobody in their right mind read books on their laptops!<br /><br />I guess this is why I like the Kindle and look forward to buying one next month - although I love books. I'll probably consume both types of books - ebooks and conventional ones.<br /><br />I don't want this to sound like a Kindle endorsement - I guess many of the things I've said apply to the Sony e-Reader and the Barnes and Noble Nook, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10409202.post-67304515342374371982009-12-30T09:37:25.591-08:002009-12-30T09:37:25.591-08:00completely agree with you ....that feelingof holdi...completely agree with you ....that feelingof holding can't be replaced by any electronic device...however the pattern of book buying is definately moving towards online.. that said something should remain the way they are!!Toon Indianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07675962505129911588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10409202.post-66141664887983759132009-12-30T09:36:36.103-08:002009-12-30T09:36:36.103-08:00Nice blog post. Liked it :)
Couple of thoughts to...Nice blog post. Liked it :)<br /><br />Couple of thoughts to put across <br /><br />Even I feel that there is no fun reading an e-book or using a device to read a book. The "mazaa" factor of reading a book lying on bed or rolling on the floor is absolutely missed. <br /><br />But on the other side, having it as an add-on is not at all bad considering the kind of storage it has. Also the major issue is being habituated to it. Now that reading books is a habit we had from last many years its hard to take a shift completely. However, Always they are good as an add-on.<br /><br />Keep up the good work. <br /><br />Cheers<br />SanjaySAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15130400590827963633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10409202.post-23812702861026146002009-12-30T09:34:15.944-08:002009-12-30T09:34:15.944-08:00Moooooooooooooooo!
Agree!
One point i would like t...Moooooooooooooooo!<br />Agree!<br />One point i would like to add, when you want to impress someone of intellectual kind, without looking to obvious, a library of books with varied subject titles, and some quotes from them when asked, works much better than Kindle(which means a basket full of kittens-literally), because then you would have to switch it on and show. It's like one more toy.Aditya Nandodehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01091923823031434630noreply@blogger.com