Books or Ebooks

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Books or Ebooks

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  1. imK

    imK Artful Dodger

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    I use both, prefer books. Ebooks are great for convenience, but they hurt my eyes. Even with the lowest setting I can feel the strain after a while. Books in adequate natural light, don't hurt. I mind-map my notes. I used to handwrite them until I was 10-12, then switched over to mind mapping once I got comfortable with it. Easier for me to get the salient points and goes well with my other methods of remembering things.
     
  2. userunfriendly

    userunfriendly A Wild Userunfriendly Appears!

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    As potatoes have multiple eyes all over the body, get them both. :ROFLMAO:

    Seriously, as you learn better by writing them out, by hand, but hate to waste paper, use a notepad stand and copy them from your ebook.:D
     
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  3. asriu

    asriu fu~ fu~ fu~

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    book is book~
    anyway for learning~ it doesn't matter for this cat~
    the question is how to practice da material~
    oh as note this cat is the type who prefer writing on paper despite technology have advance~
    my write is bad tho~ ehem this cat admit maybe only this cat can read what this cat have write on hurry~
     
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  4. GoneGretel

    GoneGretel Sequence 8: Student of Ratiocination

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    Ebooks:
    Pros
    1. Easy to bring
    2. Can read even if the lights are off
    Cons
    Kinda hurts when you're sleepy and it falls on your head
     
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  5. Shirayuki..

    Shirayuki.. 〖13th Princess Of Chaos♡〗〖Your Oneesan :3〗

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    reminds me of maine from Ascendance of a Bookworm
     
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  6. Manic Josei

    Manic Josei 《Josei in a Shoujo's Clothing》

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    I'm an old soul, so it's book for me.
     
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  7. klirik

    klirik Active Member

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    It is difficult. I sincerely love paper books, touch them, read, sniff, but mostly read e-books (free, always with me, no limit on quantity).
     
  8. Kadmos1

    Kadmos1 Well-Known Member

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    Despite the practicality of an e-book, also using physical helps at times. For example, say you have an e-book that you bought from Amazon that is an official light novel translation. At some point the light novel e-book could be "shelved" because the licensing rights have lapsed.
     
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  9. Coffea to Ell

    Coffea to Ell 【❀ Sleepy Bunny ❀】

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    Books. I prefer books for learning purpose. It's so much easier to study than ebooks....
    But i prefer e-books for novel reading :blobpeek:
     
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  10. PomeloCloud

    PomeloCloud 蝶のようにここまで

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    I got too many printed trans at the dorm, it's cramping up the space >.>

    I only like to use ebooks for convenience though... because our books are really, really thick est around 4-5 kg each >.>

    But for me, the physical books are still the best. My eyes get strained rather easily, and when they are strained, I get migraines. It's a nope >.>
     
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  11. Chuki Yuuki

    Chuki Yuuki *lags in reading but keep farming in games*

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    Personally, I like books. I love the feeling as my hands glides through the pages as I highlight what I want to remember, I can doodle and take notes visibly on the edges of the book or sticks a note on it, if it's newly bought, I especially like the smell~

    But for books that are thick and heavy and prolly won't be much used during our lessons or learning (i.e. supplementary books), I prefer to just get them on ebooks for convenience's sake.
     
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  12. Chuki Yuuki

    Chuki Yuuki *lags in reading but keep farming in games*

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    Sis, are you a medical, engineering or accountancy student? XD Honestly, those books are THICK.
     
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  13. PomeloCloud

    PomeloCloud 蝶のようにここまで

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    Yes, very thick :blobsmilehappyeyes:
    I can be either of those but I already graduated :blobokhand:
     
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  14. Needyneedle

    Needyneedle Crimson's Melissa and the Blackjack of Chaos.

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    Hohoho! Ebook lover here! Ever since my classes are online, Ebooks are so convenient. You just have to get used to studying from them though.
     
  15. cowolter

    cowolter Member

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    I like physical books, aesthetically and practically, way too much to give them up ever. I own a kindle, and used it only a few times, despite being very excited for all the doors it opened. I look at a kindle, though, and I don't feel anything. I look at a book, and I'm overcome with a feeling of bliss and wonder and inspiration.
    So, physical books for me, always and forever. A personal library is in my goal setting list
     
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  16. DeirdreRoberts

    DeirdreRoberts New Member

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    I use both but prefer ebooks. It seems to me more comfortable, you can take with you all books you need and more ecological.
     
  17. Fulminata

    Fulminata Typo-ist | Officer of Heavenly Inc. |

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    I love physical books. Having the actual object in front of me keeps me focused and helps me to take better notes :aww: