Quite simply..it is not a book. It doesn't feel, smell or get those dog eared pages of a book. And yeah, I do keep almost all the books I read and have them in a book shelf. I've re-read some of them but most of them I haven't but each book brings back a memory of the time I spent while reading it. Sounds funny or weird but it just is that way for me.
Ok, that answers my question. I thought it may include the feel of it. I was going to counter with the fact that the feel of holding the book is easily mimicked with certain cases, but there is nothing on the market which sprays that "new book smell" or allows you to dog-ear the silicon that the cpu is made of (maybe later models). As far as keeping books, you are able to do this with the kindle, but with more room for other stuff to be in your house.
kindle is cool. even on my mobile. But I agree sometimes you need a physical book. But books will start to become rarities.
Mail is gone
Books are gone
Physically recorded media(cds/dvds) is going away pretty soon
Yeah, you can store books on a kindle but it doesn't have the same look as books on a book shelf. I felt the same way when music went from LP's to CD's. CD's were much clearer but I missed that crackling sound of playing an LP. I still enjoy the sound of an LP on the turntable.
JoeChalupa
I like being able to write notes in my books as well as cross out and correct errors.
I've got a Kindle and love it. But in some books, there are passages that are already underlined. I know I can turn this off somehow but it's irritating as that that was the default.
For books that I really enjoy, I ususally try to also pick up the hardcover just in case the government decides what I can and can't read.
cantthinkofanything
I like Borders, but I bought a lot more than just books there. For many years, they were my main source for world music. And they have a nice selection of non-book gifts, especially at the holidays. But for actual books I buy mostly from Half Price Books, which just happens to have opened a new store right in my neighborhood.
I don't have a problem reading on a Kindle at all. I have been able to do everything on a Kindle (mark pages, make notes) that I do on a book; plus I don't understand the appeal of keeping every book I read so it's better for me that way. But there are a few things I rather have on paper like an atlas, poetry, do it yourself/home improvement/home decorating, and of course the puzzle books.
My notes often have equations and such... unless a kindle can support TeX notes, it's not even close for me.
The appeal of real books is more than the smell, though that's definitely part of it. I don't own a Kindle, but I've read a bit on a friend's and it was nice. More comfortable than I expected, actually. However, I missed the ritual of reading. Neither is better or worse, necessarily, but there is a big difference in the feel of scrolling/swiping vs. physically turning a page, and given a choice I prefer the latter.
It's similar, for me, to reading a newspaper. I've almost completely moved online for that just because it is so much easier, but I miss the ritual (the sound, the feel, etc.) of unfolding and refolding the pages as you go through. Not only that, but I read less of the paper online than I do when I'm holding the actual newspaper. Being digital makes me more prone to picking and choosing based on headlines, which I think it unfortunate.
I'm the same way. What I do now is hold my Kindle in my left hand and hold an old paperback in my right. Whenever it's time to go to the next page on the Kindle, I turn a page in the "real" book in my right hand. Really satifsying.
Me too. What I do now is have a stack of Post-Its next to me at all times. When I want to take notes or insert an equation, I put it on one of the Post-Its. On the Post-It, I note the font and location per the Kindle. Then I stick the Post-It on the back of the Kindle. I also underline the passage in the Kindle so I know there is a corresponding note. Viola.
Yeah, most don't get why I save my books either.Again, they just have a memory for me that I enjoy. But for me I just don't get the appeal of reading on line but I'm sure I will eventually by force.
And as CF said, I simply enjoy reading a real newspaper as opposed to online and read more of it as well.
Borders ultimately ed themselves with a failed and archaic business model.
Why buy something at Borders that is priced for less at Amazon? What is it other than a physical presence that would make me want to shop there? And we arent talking about pennies above Amazon in most cases but a few bucks.
Amazon just sent out an email about renting Textbooks for the Kindle. If they have at least two of my books I'm getting a Kindle and renting them.
I concur. But I always buy from the clearance rack and that is why I won't pay $10 for a movie when I can just wait and watch it for $1. Half-price books is where I go.
Yeah - none are available yet. Damn it.
They never have any of mine. It sucks.
That is what sucks, I want to keep my textbooks, but I want them in e-format. Unfortunately if you buy the e-book it is only about 15% less than a new physical textbook. Since I can get a used one for 30% of the cost of a new physical textbook, it doesn't make sense to get the e-book.
However the e-book is far more efficient. Not only is it less weight (by far), but it is also searchable which is a huge plus for me. I would install the kindle app on my nook if amazon had reasonably priced e-texts.
I read anywhere from 2-4 books a week and I have no interest whatsoever in a kindle or any other e-reader. I know I could just download any book if I had one but it still has no appeal to me. I like having the book in my hands and turning the pages. I don't bend covers, dogear pages, or break the spines of my books. I can't stand people who do that.
2-3 books a week? When do you make time for TV and video games?
This thread is spectacularly bland. "I like real books because I can hold them in my hands."
Good Lord.
This right here is the thing that can be 100% simulated (book style case, and if you have to have the feel of glossy cardboard, that can be glued onto the case). Real Page flipping, finger-drier-outers, and paper smell perfume have not been added (and cant easily be added).
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