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Originally Posted by PR_Tom
Well thats somewhat reassuring at least. I am reluctant to give up paper books for any electronic device to begin with. I also like buying books for only 3 or 4 bucks.
Imagine being in the middle of a juicy story and "oops", you dripped water on your device and now you have to wait to buy a new one, or for a repair? Then re-download or recover any hurt data.. yeee ikes.
I think it may be a while before I give up paper books.
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There are definitely pros and cons to both. I travel a lot. Because of the bulk, I can't take too many printed books with me. But on the Kindle I can take 3500. The iPad will hold many many more than that. Don't get me wrong, I only have 50-something books on my Kindle.
Printed books feel better in my hands while sipping coffee at a coffee shop, that's for sure.
Then again, when a person recommends a book to me - which happens all the time amongst those who read a lot, as you know - I can instantly download it. I like that.
Both the Kindle and iPad are as thin as most magazines, and reading on one is a lot like reading a magazine.