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Unless you have an e-ink device like a Kindle it's much better to bring a physical book. When on holiday a lot of people seem to read outside and if you use som
by k-mcgrady 12y ago
Unless you have an e-ink device like a Kindle it's much better to bring a physical book. When on holiday a lot of people seem to read outside and if you use something like an iPad for reading ebooks it'll be a nightmare. Not all physical books are huge. I've got two Hemingway novels sitting next to me which would last a few weeks if you were reading a few hours per day and they are compact (about 6" by 4") and very light.
- Broken_Hippo 12y agoAgreed completely. I like smallish-sized paperbacks. They are light, easily carried, readable without power and in many lighting conditions, and I tend not to care so much if they get stolen. Even when I consider weight, the trip length, and things like that, I still would want a couple of physical books.
- PeterisP 12y agoWell, but (as the parent poster says) you don't compare tablets with books as they would be completely wrong for this purpose. An e-ink reader is as compact as a smallish paperback and of the same weight (it's a bit more dense but much thinner), can be used in outdoors light, doesn't need power during the trip (my ages-old kindle goes for weeks w/o recharging) and not expensive. A book may be preferrable to a reader, but as soon as you go into multiple books, then it's a different story - as the weight of the books grows significantly and makes them a burdern. Okay, books are cheaper - but if theft is a concern, then a 69$ reader is not my priority, my wallet or phone would be more valuable to any thief.