Oct
Amazon Kindle versus the romance of books
The smell of ink on paper, the touch of the page between your fingers, the joy of opening a pristine new book… versus soul-less electronic reading devices like the new Amazon Kindle
While I’m not exactly sitting on the fence, I am trying to be objective. But, to me, e-readers seem like a solution to a problem that just doesn’t exist. They take about as much space in your handbag as, um, a paperback. And Amazon boasts that the pages read “like real paper, with no glare”. Ah, just like a book then.
I’ve always thought that the expression “You can’t judge a book by its cover” was, frankly, wrong. Which is why I would lament the loss of a beautifully illustrated book covers: in its stead an ugly plastic case as the gateway to your favourite stories.
To be honest, I’m usually a sucker for “pretty tech”. But, even if Apple get on board and make e-readers in every Opal Fruit shade, I will remain steadfast in my view: long live books!
20Oct
Too right! I do judge a book by it’s cover. I have no desire to have any more devices in my home or my handbag. There is nothing better than going to a book shop and brousing over the covers to select my next good read. Being a slow reader, the cover inspires me to open the book whereas a “Kindle” on my bedside table would not have the same effect!!
20Oct
I am so pleased with my Kindle 2. I got what I was promised, and it does well. I already have 48 books in my Kindle 2, and am well on my way to reading them all in less than 2 months-thanks- Joe Pace of SC.