E-Book

I have never bee a fan of e-book. For one, I really like the feeling of holding onto books and flipping through the pages. Secondly, I dislike straining my eyes to read small text from a small screen off an eletronic device, especially when the screen is reflective or glaring. Thirdly, I don't see the need of having more electronic devices. I think having a laptop, an iPhone and an iTouch is sufficient. More electronic devices mean having to charge more electronic devices and added weight to my bag. Not the best thing when all you want to carry is a small little cute handbag.

However, my stand is starting to quiver when I was surfing on Amazon's website. I was looking for a book and saw 3 different prices; $88 for Kindle Edition, $157.99 for Hardcover and $102.08 for Paperback. With kindle edition costing almost half of the hardcover's price, I clicked on it to find out what kindle edition was about. Then, I realise that Kindle is an e-book reading device.

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After watching the promotional video and a third party's positive review, I am starting to reconsider the idea of owning an e-book reader. Though I like to 'collect books' and subscribe to magazines on a monthly basis, there is simply insufficient space in my small apartment (both in Singapore and Australia) to store every single book and magazine I purchase. Moreover, I find it hard to retrieve books that are packed into the storeroom and that means that my books are placed in the 'cold palace' after reading it once or twice. It takes lots of effort trying to find that one particular book when I need it because it will be stored in cardboard boxes that is on top (or below) other cardboard boxes. In short, my books and magazines are under-utilised and it's a waste of money throwing or giving away books that are used only once or twice, not because I don't want to use it but because I can't use it.

With e-books being sold at a significantly lower price that hardcopies and with e-book readers of better quality, I am starting to view the purchase of an e-book reader in a serious note. Anyone has any suggestions for me?