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<blockquote data-quote="muttmeister" data-source="post: 427096" data-attributes="member: 135"><p>Advantages? I bought mine because I read a lot and when I travel, if I'm going to be gone for several days I end up packing 40 pounds of books. With the Kindle, don't have to do that. One e-reader = about 1000 books and the battery stays charged for several weeks. Also, it fits in my purse so I always have it and if I find myself standing in line or waiting at somebody's office or just with a few down moments to kill, I can pull it out and read where I might not have a real book in my pocket. Also, I read a lot of classics and you can download most of those for free. And new books are cheaper on the e-version than if you buy the actual book. Also there is a function where you can download audio books which are great if you are driving or working in the kitchen (so they tell me - I don't do that much LOL) so you can listen instead of read. Also I live in the sticks and if I want a book that isn't available at the library I have to order it online and wait for it to come a week or so later. If I buy it for my Kindle I can have it in about 2 seconds.</p><p>I still buy real books and check real books out of the library and nothing will ever take the place of that but the e-reader does have real advantages in special circumstances and I can't imagine not having it now that I've had one for awhile.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="muttmeister, post: 427096, member: 135"] Advantages? I bought mine because I read a lot and when I travel, if I'm going to be gone for several days I end up packing 40 pounds of books. With the Kindle, don't have to do that. One e-reader = about 1000 books and the battery stays charged for several weeks. Also, it fits in my purse so I always have it and if I find myself standing in line or waiting at somebody's office or just with a few down moments to kill, I can pull it out and read where I might not have a real book in my pocket. Also, I read a lot of classics and you can download most of those for free. And new books are cheaper on the e-version than if you buy the actual book. Also there is a function where you can download audio books which are great if you are driving or working in the kitchen (so they tell me - I don't do that much LOL) so you can listen instead of read. Also I live in the sticks and if I want a book that isn't available at the library I have to order it online and wait for it to come a week or so later. If I buy it for my Kindle I can have it in about 2 seconds. I still buy real books and check real books out of the library and nothing will ever take the place of that but the e-reader does have real advantages in special circumstances and I can't imagine not having it now that I've had one for awhile. [/QUOTE]
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