E-books

[chriSchaeffer]

For all you nay-sayers, let me ask you: Have you actually tried reading an ebook on a decent ebook reader?

I've been an avid Kindle fan for over a year now. I was worried I would miss the feel of a book as well, but the benefits greatly outweigh the drawbacks.

Pros

1. Comfort. My reading time has been extended because I can sit or lay in any position I prefer. I'm not limited by the weight of the book or trying to hold the pages in place. Try reading a hardback of A Storm of Swords comfortably.
   
2. Instant delivery. For those not available on Kindle, I'll buy the analog version, but it's not very often.
   
3. Free samples. I can get an instant free sample of any book I'm interested in and if I don't like it, I just delete it.
   
4. Price. I save tons of money on books now because I only pay $10 for newly released hardbacks! I get books at least 50% cheaper than I did before.
   
5. Searchable text. I can find any word or reference in seconds.
   
6. Notes. I can highlight and take notes which are saved in a server cloud.
   
7. Size. First they are portable, so I can take 2 or 3 with me for a long trip and I only have to make room on my bookshelves for books I actually want to buy a paper copy of, like a Robin Hobb book.
   
8. Font. It's not a big deal to us, but font size is the reason many older people don't read anymore. Not a problem with ebooks.
   

Oh wow, there are so many more... So nay-sayers, what are the cons of ebooks?

PS: The iPad is NOT an ebook reader for avid book lovers like us.