E Books

[Tevez]

Are shit

[dandannieldanok]

Are they the things that were on Breakfast News the other day, you basically read books on an electronic screen?

If so, yeah they look pretty shite. I don't see the point to be honest, if you want to read a book then get the real thing.

[The People's Hero]

You can't download the 'real' thing for free though.

[Darkzzz_]

I have no problem with ebooks, I think they are good, I have downloaded a lot of them for free, most of which would set me back £20 plus.

Long live (decent) ebooks....

[The People's Hero]

Nathko, what you got mate?

Might be interested in a few of them, if you're game?

Know of any specialist sites for them?

[Lillehamring]

the future!

[Tilley]

What are they?

[Alexikokopops]

You can't download the 'real' thing for free though.

But you can go to a library and get them for free. Plus you don't have to stare at a screen while reading it. I do enough of that at work.

[The People's Hero]

But you can go to a library and get them for free. Plus you don't have to stare at a screen while reading it. I do enough of that at work.

I take your point but...

a) from the point of view of your eyes, staring at a book is not a lot better for them than staring at a screen.

b) I owe the local library quite a bit of money.

You're right on the portability aspect though.

You and I should be a crack sleuthing duo.

[Lillehamring]

I take your point but...

a) from the point of view of your eyes, staring at a book is not a lot better for them than staring at a screen.

b) I owe the local library quite a bit of money.

You're right on the portability aspect though.

You and I should be a crack sleuthing duo.

kindle (the future) has a nice staring-friendly screen (as, i think, do the sony ones) - it also connects via whispernet, so you can download anywhere you can get a mobile connection... obviously this doesn't exist outside of the USA just yet, but wait and see, you can also subscribe to newspapers, magazines osv.