E-books,
the e-readers tool
E-books
An e-book (electronic book) is an
electronic version of the original printed book which can be preceded using any
type of screened devices like computers and smartphones.
E-books have a lot of features
that enable people to use digital devices as mediums to read books. They are no
less than normally-publicized books, as they show the exact fonts, photos, and
contexts.
When the idea was first proposed
by Bob Brown in 1930, it was not commercially accepted by e-readers.
Furthermore, The first e-book patent has not been agreed on upon which inventor
because some of them happened in relatively approximate time periods.
Are
e-books Good or bad?
There are many advantages in
eBooks that qualifies them to be a popular solution for worldwide readers.
1.
Environmentally friendly: from environmentalist's point of view, it is a lot
better to read from a long lasting portable device than to cut down
hundreds of trees to print those books.
2.
Convenience: Readers do not have to worry about how to get rid of books that
they did not like, or how many books should they carry if they want to travel
or a trip. It is just a matter of few megabytes!
3.
Easy to use: Perhaps one essential acquired benefit of electronic books is that
they allow users to save storage and adjust font size to their appropriate
eyesight. They can move comfortably between pages without having to worry about
paper cuts or paper torn.
4.
Save money and effort: Book lovers can save a lot of money through buying books
online. In fact, a lot of free books are already available.
On the other hand, to use eBooks
means that you have to give up on other benefits of using printed books.
1.
Library loss: acquiring a book library is becoming less common nowadays that
people no longer need to store books in physical locations.
2.
Weaknesses eyesight: As facing bright screens for long hours affects eyesight
of the reader and causes some health issues.
3.
Tactile loss: Many former readers enjoy touching book papers and smelling it
while reading.
Are
printed books endangered?
Researchers have found that
e-readers in U.S. increased to 28% in 2014 compared to 2013 with a percentage
of 23%, and the number is increasing!
Many online companies provide
e-books that can be purchased with lower prices like Epay and Amazon.
The stories and texts we read every day on mobile phones,
televisions, or the Internet have weakened the value of books in our minds.
However, there are still people who admire and value these books, so apparently
this is not going to happen in the near future.
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