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March 9, 2010 - 3:44pmFrink Panel
The Frink Panel is a diverse group of local people in their 20s and 30s who share their thoughts on current events and local topics every week in Ink.
e-readers vs paper: How do you like to read?
The number of people using electronic handheld reading devices is estimated to more than double to 10 million by the end of 2010.
Amazon reports that for every 100 copies of a printed book sold on the site, it sells 48 copies of the Kindle edition.
Barnes & Noble's Nook debuts in January, and both Apple and Microsoft are rumored to be working on their own, more expensive devices.
The current e-readers on the market - Kindle, Nook, Cool-er and Sony Reader - cost about $250 to $500.
e-readers vs paper: How do you like to read?
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Bridgette Lipscomb
The old-fashioned way - on paper.
I must be old-fashioned! If I am going to read a book I like it to be an actual book!!
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Alana DeForest
The old-fashioned way - on paper.
My favorite method of relaxation is reading a good book in a hot bath, and the idea of taking one of those digital readers to the tub seems pretty dangerous.
Plus I like to share good books with friends and e-books make that nearly impossible.
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Rachel Okimi
The old-fashioned way - on paper.
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Jody Evans
On paper and electronically.
Not a big fan or reading that much for leisure but if I am reading a non- entertainment magazine (Newsweek/business journals/ things of that nature) or newspaper I like to read online of digitally.
They just seem to be very big waste of paper.
If I’m reading a large book of literature I like it the old fashion style. I just like the experience and the hands-on-ness of having a paper made book.
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Alissa Jensen
The old-fashioned way - on paper.
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Suzanne Borders
The old-fashioned way - on paper.
I love books! Since I don't own (and never have owned) a TV, I own more books than movies and music combined.
I could sit and read for days at a time (and often do). I can't stand reading on computers though, due to my habit of reading for hours upon hours at a time.
My eyes end up hurting so bad from the screen, and while I haven't tried a handheld device like Kindle, I'm afraid I wouldn't know what to do with my hands, lol. I like feeling the paper, holding the book, being able to highlight portions of the novel and make notes for myself inside of it (and little doodles).
I don't imagine you can do that with a Kindle, so I'm gonna have to go with the "old fashioned way" answer.
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Joanna Griffin
On paper and electronically.
If it's a book I'll read for entertainment I like it the old-fashioned way. If it's a textbook for school and will save me money by reading it online, I go that route.
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Tony Sapad
On paper and electronically.
It doesn't matter what media it's on. It's still letters, sentences, paragraphs and conveys the say thing no matter what it's written on. It's the "natural" progression of technology.
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Hassan Al-Rubaie
On paper and electronically.
While I don’t have any real aversion to electronic handheld reading devices, I’m not going to buy a device that is dedicated to reading.
There are plenty of e-book readers out there for laptops and other devices. I even have e-book reader software installed on my cell phone.
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Chrissy Wunderlich
The old-fashioned way - on paper.
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Alexander Morales
The old-fashioned way - on paper.
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Kadi Schantz
The old-fashioned way - on paper.
Nothing compares to the feel of a real paper book in my hands. Also I write in almost every book I read, and that is a little difficult to do in the electronic versions.
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