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Kindle and iPad Books Take Longer to Read than Print [STUDY]

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Renegade:
Low resolution on screens and eye-strain might be a part of it. Fluidity on screen is illusory, and doesn't really compare to the real thing. Not sure. I know that I by VERY VERY FAR prefer to read in print. I very often print out ebooks so I can read them on paper. I have them available on the computer, but I READ them in print. It's much easier.

slowmaker:
I very often print out ebooks so I can read them on paper. I have them available on the computer, but I READ them in print. It's much easier.
-Renegade (July 04, 2010, 09:23 AM)
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I'm a wee bit late to this thread, but I'm glad to see someone besides me does that.

Coincidentally, I calculated laser printer ink and acid-free paper costs just the other day to show my wife that cost per page made it actually a cost effective way to get a hard copy book in many cases, especially if the digital copy is in a form that allows you to reflow the text (taking advantage of the larger 8.5 x 11 pages vs 'normal' book page size).

Of course, you need to be sure of copyright issues, but when it's allowed, it's pretty handy.

J-Mac:
I very often print out ebooks so I can read them on paper. I have them available on the computer, but I READ them in print. It's much easier.
-Renegade (July 04, 2010, 09:23 AM)
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I'm a wee bit late to this thread, but I'm glad to see someone besides me does that.

Coincidentally, I calculated laser printer ink and acid-free paper costs just the other day to show my wife that cost per page made it actually a cost effective way to get a hard copy book in many cases, especially if the digital copy is in a form that allows you to reflow the text (taking advantage of the larger 8.5 x 11 pages vs 'normal' book page size).

Of course, you need to be sure of copyright issues, but when it's allowed, it's pretty handy.

-slowmaker (July 14, 2010, 11:41 AM)
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I imagine that this is very dependent on printer make and model, and whether or not you use ink from the manufacturer, aftermarket cartridges, or refill your own (if possible).

I don’t think I have printed an entire ebook - or maybe I have with some really short ones - but I do print out pages or chapters of user manuals quite often.  :)

Thanks!

Jim

rxantos:
I just got a kindle and love it. The e-ink is great for the eyes as it a reflective surface instead of a irradiating surface. I wouldn't recommended for reference material because of the clunky way to navigate, and the small screen, but for reading novels is great.

Another plus is weight and space, specially when you travel.

Add project Gutenberg in the equation and you got a lifetime of legal and free reading material. (as you can download the books on kindle format).

Darwin:
BTW, my experience with an Aluratek Libre suggests that I read just as quickly, if not more quickly, reading digitally than old-fashioned paperbacks...

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