Author Topic: Do any of you all still prefer physical books? (Read 5748 times)

Rman · « **on:** July 06, 2012, 04:50:15 PM »

Even though I've been a huge fan of the Kindle, I do find myself still prefering physical books. Though they are a pain to move, I've found myself buying more paper books of late.

Although the Kindle is great for shame reading like Fifty Shades of Gray. $:-\$

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2012, 04:53:27 PM »

Comics are fine. But if it's a real book, you need the tactile response of the pages.

archnemesis · « **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2012, 05:13:57 PM »

I prefer the feel of physical books.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2012, 05:17:58 PM »

The Warhammer 40k digital story is kinda weird/unwieldy so I still buy those in physical format.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #4 on:** July 06, 2012, 05:30:33 PM »

LOL real books.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #5 on:** July 06, 2012, 05:32:25 PM »

Ya, but reading PDF's on monitor sucks and printing them sucks more.

Hock · « **Reply #6 on:** July 06, 2012, 05:36:38 PM »

I still don't own a good e-book, so for what I have now, real books are still better.

Especially manga, nothing I hate more than reading manga on a monitor or ipod. I never understand how I see so many people who are able to do it.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #7 on:** July 06, 2012, 05:44:11 PM »

If you still prefer physical books you need to buy a better eReader.

Books are theoretically cool but I don't have space for everything I read. Digital books work well with my slimmed-down profile.

Mandark · « **Reply #8 on:** July 06, 2012, 05:51:40 PM »

Would have definitely said no last week.

After losing power for four days...

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #9 on:** July 06, 2012, 06:24:58 PM »

I like physical books. I like CDs. I like 7" singles. I like buying games at retail.

I'm a dinosaur. I rock.

Himu · « **Reply #10 on:** July 06, 2012, 06:30:23 PM »

only for certain releases

Beezy · « **Reply #11 on:** July 06, 2012, 06:52:46 PM »

Quote from: Rman on July 06, 2012, 04:50:15 PM

Although the Kindle is great for shame reading like Fifty Shades of Gray. $:-\$

leper plz

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #12 on:** July 06, 2012, 06:55:45 PM »

Quote from: Mandark on July 06, 2012, 05:51:40 PM

Would have definitely said no last week.

After losing power for four days...

lolwut? My kindle has been running on its charge for over 3 weeks.

Shadow Mod · « **Reply #13 on:** July 06, 2012, 06:57:00 PM »

Yes. In particular art books.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #14 on:** July 06, 2012, 07:22:12 PM »

I do, but I imagine if I read more I'd probably like an e-reader better. It's just not the sort of purchase I can justify, even at an otherwise el cheapo $99ish price point.

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #15 on:** July 06, 2012, 07:32:26 PM »

The only books i ever read are technical manuals - the MVS/JCL / COBOL manuals alone are absolutely massive and as a result stay at home

I really should get an ereader so i can snaff digital versions

Huff · « **Reply #16 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:42:09 PM »

i actually bought a book on the iphone 4 and read it just to see if it was doable. i didn't mind the small screen. thinking about switching over.

on the other hand, for all my textbooks, i love having the actual book and will pay extra for it even if i have the online copy free through the school. weird

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #17 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:46:34 PM »

Yup. I can't fuck with e-books, can't wrap my head around it. I've used my dad's kindle before and wasn't impressed

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #18 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:00:07 PM »

no, paper books are disgraceful

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #19 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:10:32 PM »

I went to digital a few months ago and haven't looked back.

pickle · « **Reply #20 on:** July 06, 2012, 10:13:25 PM »

I prefer physical books. Although, I do enjoy reading journal articles on my iPad. I keep them synced though my dropbox account though, iTunes can go suck a dick.

Narag · « **Reply #21 on:** July 06, 2012, 11:02:28 PM »

Shorter stuff, not really.
ebooks syncing across devices is handy for longer stuff though.

Bildi · « **Reply #22 on:** July 06, 2012, 11:19:09 PM »

I like print. I've had a Kindle for a couple of years but barely use it. I never bought a book on it, only free stuff. I have lots of physical books and am still buying more.

Quote from: Huff on July 06, 2012, 08:42:09 PM

on the other hand, for all my textbooks, i love having the actual book and will pay extra for it even if i have the online copy free through the school. weird

I definitely like having reference books in print. Digital versions allow better searching though, so a combo of both is ideal.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #23 on:** July 07, 2012, 12:31:36 AM »

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on July 06, 2012, 05:30:33 PM

LOL books.

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Stoney Mason · « **Reply #24 on:** July 07, 2012, 12:38:56 AM »

I prefer real books to digital books but to be honest I prefer audiobooks over either by a large margin.

cool breeze · « **Reply #25 on:** July 07, 2012, 12:41:42 AM »

I keep buying physical books because I've yet to buy an eink reader for myself, but I know it's more convenient and comfortable. I'd say I prefer digital, I guess. I'm only slightly nostalgic for page turning and the book feel.

For textbooks I need to reference, I prefer a physical book by a long shot.

Quote from: Stoney Mason on July 07, 2012, 12:38:56 AM

I prefer real books to digital books but to be honest I prefer audiobooks over either by a large margin.

I've never listened to an audiobook before. Was thinking about looking into it earlier today, actually. Probably better than podcasts or music when running or w/e.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #26 on:** July 07, 2012, 12:42:57 AM »

I read 2-3 books a week so I vastly prefer digital.

Most of my reading is done at the gym - a lot easier to read the Kindle App on the iPhone or iPad while running than a physical book.

I read a few pages here and there during walks between buildings on campus (or during boring meetings

). With a physical book, it's back at my desk or worse, at home.

I respect the book as a fetishistic art object and I love the hundreds I have at home, and I still trawl used bookstores for cool out-of-print finds. But if a book is available digitally? GET ON MAH KINDLE.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 07, 2012, 12:43:31 AM »

Yes, but mainly because the books I tend to read haven't had digital version in the past so I haven't bought a reader.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #28 on:** July 07, 2012, 12:46:36 AM »

Quote from: Howard Alan Treesong on July 07, 2012, 12:42:57 AM

Most of my reading is done at the gym - a lot easier to read the Kindle App on the iPhone or iPad while running than a physical book.

That's talent. I could do it walking with the ipad but forget running with an iphone.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #29 on:** July 07, 2012, 12:48:47 AM »

I'm assuming he's running on a treadmill that has a platform for stuff like iphones or whatever

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #30 on:** July 07, 2012, 12:49:10 AM »

Quote from: Linkzg on July 07, 2012, 12:41:42 AM

I've never listened to an audiobook before. Was thinking about looking into it earlier today, actually. Probably better than podcasts or music when running or w/e.

I'm not exaggerating when I say audio books kinda changed my life. They rekindled my love of "reading" at a point when I thought I didn't have time for it anymore. It's a bit of an adjustment period at first having a book read to you instead of reading it yourself but its alot more flexible. I got to bed every night listening to something or on long car trips.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #31 on:** July 07, 2012, 12:49:29 AM »

still a small ass screen to focus on while moving.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #32 on:** July 07, 2012, 01:15:42 AM »

I tend to pick at multiple books- its not very efficient but wtfever im not reading TO people

tiesto · « **Reply #33 on:** July 07, 2012, 01:16:04 AM »

Yes, especially picturebooks/coffee table books... though moving all of these is a pain in the ass! Even though I work in a high technology industry, I'm pretty much a dinosaur with a lot of stuff... don't even have an ereader yet and it took me up until last year to get a smartphone.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #34 on:** July 07, 2012, 02:27:41 AM »

I wouldn't pay full price for a paper book, but sometimes I buy used ones from HPB or various used bookstores. Also if it's a reference book or has a lot of illustrations (*cough*comic books) I'll buy a hard copy.

Momo · « **Reply #35 on:** July 07, 2012, 02:43:28 AM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on July 07, 2012, 12:30:31 AM

absolutely love physical books

absolutely have no goddamn space for em though

.

I have far too many books as is. I'm going to buy a nexus 7 and see if I like it.

Rman · « **Reply #36 on:** July 07, 2012, 11:15:14 AM »

Quote from: Howard Alan Treesong on July 06, 2012, 05:44:11 PM

If you still prefer physical books you need to buy a better eReader.

Books are theoretically cool but I don't have space for everything I read. Digital books work well with my slimmed-down profile.

I got the latest kindle. I guess I love the whole shelves filling and collecting thing.

But I also live in a small apartment, so I do buy more shit on Kindle overall, but I was browsing an old bookstore and if just reminded me how much I love ''real'' books.

I went though a huge ebook buying phase and now I'm buying a lot of used hardcovers lol.

ManaByte · « **Reply #37 on:** July 07, 2012, 11:24:14 AM »

Only bought one book since I got my Kindle, and that was only so I could get a first edition hardcover that I was planning on having signed (which I did get signed at WonderCon).

Only physical books I buy now are comics, and if they're Marvel and come with a free Digital Copy I'll file the physical copy in a long box and read the digital one on a tablet or phone.

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Author Topic: Do any of you all still prefer physical books? (Read 5748 times)