What are the advantages of an e-book, what are the disadvantages

Since the first models of electronic books appeared on the market for free, lovers of passing the time reading the next detective story or love story have breathed a sigh of relief. Indeed, carrying a small e-book that resembles a notebook in a bag is much simpler than bulky and heavy printed counterparts.

Device Overview

Fierce debate has been going on for a long time about the fact that the electronic or “live” book made of 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 print media (although progress does not stand still), but to contain several dozens or even hundreds of works at once, paper volumes are not suitable for force. On the pros and cons of e-books in more detail:

What are the benefits

The main advantage of e-books is their environmental friendliness, which is manifested in the absence of need for wood as the main consumable for production. In other words, the trees are whole, 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 world fiction and scientific literature, if only there is enough time and battery power for this. One "reader" is designed for 250 GB of internal memory.
2. Equipped with convenient functionality. Having entered the settings, the user can choose a font that is easy to read, 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 bookmarks.
3. Allow reading in the dark. The built-in backlight will significantly save the cost of paying the owner's electricity bills, since he will not have to turn on the lamp to read the new novel of his beloved writer.
4. They connect to the Internet and work from flash cards. You can replenish the contents of your personal library in any of the convenient ways - download or download from removable media.
5. Allow you to make notes. You can select a paragraph necessary for writing an abstract or a line from a verse by simply swiping your finger across the touch screen. The book will transfer the selected “notes” folder, where the user can easily find important information if necessary.

What are the cons?

Before you go to the electronics store for a brand new "reader", you need to consider that they have some disadvantages. Among the minuses include:

1. Harm to the eyes. No matter how adapted and harmless to sight, e-books are considered, they still give a strain on the eyes.
2. The probability of failure. If you compare an electronic book with a printed one from the side of the probability of failure, then the "gadget" is much more likely to break, catch a technical malfunction or simply discharge. Printed publications, even if they are torn or wet, can “return to life” with the help of a person, they will have to repair a wet e-book.
3. High price. This feature is a controversial issue. If we consider it from the point of view of the cost of all printed publications that fit into one "reader", then - yes, an e-book is much cheaper. If we consider from the standpoint of using to read 1-2 books every six months, then in this case the gadget will cost much more.
4. The need for constant recharging. To use the gadget in full, it must be charged. For some models, this process takes quite a while, which users don’t really like. In addition, over time, the battery fails and ceases to hold a charge.

Of course, one cannot regard the e-book as an object of historical or cultural value. Only books uploaded to it are of value to which it allows everyone who is interested to touch.