Pros and cons of an e-book

Since the first models of e-books appeared on the public market, those who like to pass the time by reading another detective story or romance novel have breathed a sigh of relief. Indeed, carrying a small, notepad-like e-book in your bag is much easier than bulky and heavy printed counterparts.

Device overview

There have been fierce debates for a long time on the topic of whether an electronic or a “live” book made from paper is better. Of course, the gadget will not be able to reproduce the rustle of pages and convey the aroma of printing ink inherent in all printed publications (although progress does not stand still), but paper volumes are not capable of containing several dozen, or even hundreds of works at once. Read more about the pros and cons of e-books:

What are the benefits

The main advantage of e-books is their environmental friendliness, which is manifested in the absence of the need for wood as the main consumable material for production. In other words, the trees are intact and there is something to read. In addition, electronic “readers”:

1. Very roomy. Having one e-book in use, you can read the entire stock of the world's fiction and scientific literature, as long as you have enough time and battery power to do so. One “reader” is designed for 250 GB of internal memory.
2. Equipped with convenient functionality.By going to the settings, the user can select an easy-to-read font, format the text and the appearance of the windows. Books “remember” where a person stopped reading and, when turned on again, open the necessary page in the manner of a bookmark.
3. Allows you to read in the dark. The built-in backlight will significantly save the owner’s energy bills, since he will not have to turn on the lamp to read a new novel by his favorite writer.
4. They connect to the Internet and run on flash cards. You can replenish the contents of your personal library in any of the convenient ways - download or upload from removable media.
5. Allows you to take notes. You can select the paragraph you need to write an essay or a line from a poem by simply swiping your finger across the touch screen. The book will transfer the selection to the “notes” folder, where the user can easily find important information if necessary.

What disadvantages can be found

Before you go to an electronics store to buy a brand new “reader”, you need to take into account that they have some disadvantages. The disadvantages include:

1. Harm to the eyes. No matter how adapted and harmless e-books are considered to be, they still put strain on the eyes.
2. Possibility of breakdown. If we compare an e-book with a printed book in terms of the likelihood of failure, then the “gadget” has a much higher chance of breaking, experiencing a technical glitch, or simply running out of charge. Printed publications, even if they are torn or wet, can be “returned to life” with the help of a person; a wet e-book will have to be repaired.
3. High price. This feature is a controversial issue.If we consider it from the cost of all printed publications contained in one “reader,” then yes, an e-book costs much less. If we consider it from the perspective of using 1-2 books to read every six months, then in this case the gadget will cost much more.
4. The need for constant recharging. To use the gadget to its full potential, it must be charged. For some models, this process takes quite a long time, which users do not really like. In addition, over time, the battery breaks down and no longer holds a charge.

Of course, an e-book cannot be regarded as an item of historical or cultural value. Only the books uploaded into it have value, which it allows every interested person to touch.