For many years, the best way to share the
written word and information was through books. However, in the latest years,
as technology has evolved, we find ourselves with the ability to access digital
books that have the same content as the paper ones, but which bring different
ideas into the mix, as well as numerous other bonuses.
Both ebooks and paper books have their own
strengths and weaknesses, and in this article we are going to list them both
for each category.
E-book
There are multiple pros and cons of eBooks.
The first major benefit that you can find in an ebook comes from the fact that
they have a small size. Because they are virtual and not physical, you will
need a storage space and your reader or USB stick can do the trick just nicely.
Adding hundreds of books is very easy. Additionally, the ebook experience is
very customizable, because you can change the colour, fonts and other information
according to your own necessities. This is a great way to tailor your
experience according to your needs. Additionally, you can change the device
brightness to any value you want and, if that is not enough, you can easily get
these books for a very low price online.
The downside however comes from the fact
that you won’t get the same appeal like reading a paper book, not to mention
that these books can’t be lent to anyone. Also, there’s the fact that you need
to invest into an ebook reader first and that particular device needs to be
charged often in order to get the experience that you want.
Paper
Books
The paper books are great because they
bring that amazing experience of exploring each story page by page, and even
the simple action of turning the page has a magical feel to it. Sharing the
book is very easy, in fact all you need to do is to pass it along - it’s very
easy and convenient as well. Of course, books will also bring sentimental value
and you can get attached to them quite fast, because thanks to them you get the
connection between you and the story.
Pros and cons of paper books can be many,
but while the upsides are quite neat, there are a few downsides as well. For
example, a book does require a lot of space, because of the large size. Print
books are also very costly sometimes. Also, there’s the fact that you are tied
to different reading conditions and, what’s even worse in the end, it’s that
these won’t last forever, as paper will degrade as time passes.
In conclusion, these are the best ways to
enjoy the written information nowadays. In the battle of ebook vs paper book
there’s only a single winner, and that is the customer, because he/she now has
multiple ways to gain access to the written content!
