Kindle- The genius book killer

Kindle- the genius book killer

The Kindle is an electronic device for downloading, storing, and reading electronic books, known as e-books. The Kindle has instant wireless access to Amazon.com and their huge number of e-books (over 115,000 and growing). You can read newspapers, subscribe to magazines and blogs, and even play audio files such as MP3’s or audio books. 

The kindle has many advantages over a paperback like how I don't have to take up valuable space with books. I also can pack as many books as I want when I travel without weighing down my suitcase. Furthermore I can change the font size to accommodate my eyes.  Has anyone ever considered the environmental benefits of e-books? Although I can't claim to be a 'go green' fanatic I think it is important to note that the less paperbacks purchased, the less trees will be cut down. Also you don't have to pay for the production of books and shipping which may or may not sell. I think the main reason that paperbacks will become obsolete because of the portability and ease of reading (500+ page books are just unwieldy to read in bed) Be that as it may, e-books are clearly the wave of the future.

However not everyone can afford a kindle or e-book reader so it would be cheaper to buy just a paperback. Furthermore not all older but still good to read books are available as an eBook, so you could be missing out on some classics.  Also I know that to some people the feeling and cherishing the book is just as important as reading the content. only downsides that I can see is that as an electronic device it can be damaged beyond a state of use more easily than a physical book. Moreover when you want to lend it to a friend. If you like to lend and borrow books, then you may yet be better off with a good old-fashioned paper-and-ink edition And if you’re the type who leaves books on the bus, then you probably won’t want to risk doing that with an expensive e-book