Kindle has been very popular among bookworms and so the biggest debate is–which is better? Physical books or Kindle versions? In this blog I will label out pros and cons of using Kindle and Physical books for reading and which I personally like the most.
Kindle
I don’t actually really have a “proper” Kindle but I do use my iPad as a Kindle. Besides Kindle, I also use Scribd to read any e-books. Here are the pros and cons I found when using Kindle
Pros
a) Cheaper to use than Physical books–usually, I compare the prices of Kindle version with the price of the Kindle books and so most of the time, if I am tight with money, I would buy the Kindle version over physical books–I would compare the price of the physical book with the kindle version.
b) Lighter to carry and can take anywhere – Physical books can be heavy to carry around but Kindle/iPad can be easier to carry around in your bag.
c) You can read multiple books on a Kindle – Are you a type of person who want to read multiple books at the same time? I am usually one of those people. But as I mentioned in (b), physical books are heavy and so difficult to carry around. If you are someone who like to read multiple books at the same time, then Kindle would be the best option. Most of the time, I read my ARC books on Kindle and I read multiple books on Kindle.
d) You can adjust the background color, font size and font colors in Kindle – sometimes I use dark background with white colored fonts and make the font size a little bigger so I can read the books more comfortably.
e) The Kindle displays how much you have read and how long you have to finish the book – One of the things I love about Kindle is it displays the percentage of how much you have read and how long you have to finish the book which would be difficult to do with a physical book.
Cons
a) Need to take the charger–just like all electronic devices, you need to charge your kindle and so you have to take the charger as well everywhere you go
b) Reading Kindle longer period of time may not be too good--Kindle is equal to the screen time and more screen time you have, and your eyes will get tired of reading.
c) Cannot use Kindle when there’s a thunderstorm–this may not be relevant to some people but I am one of those people who don’t like to use any electronic devices when there’s a thunderstorm.
d) If screen is cracked you cannot use the Kindle or the Kindle stops working–if the screen is cracked by accident or if your Kindle stops working, then you may not be able to read the saved books.
e) E-readers is attractive to thieves–technically, you shouldn’t leave Kindle around especially in public places–it may get stolen or lost.
Physical Books
Pros
a) The smell of books is something you cannot have when using Kindle — how many of you like the smell of new books and sometimes breathe in that smell? Well, I am one of those people–I love the smell of books which is the reason why I buy physical books.
b) Attractive book covers–when there’s an attractive cover, you would rather buy the book and admire the cover.
c) Can use the books to decorate bookshelves — this is true for me as I Love decorating the bookshelves
Cons
a) Too expensive — physical books whether paperback or hardcover particularly will be expensive
b) difficult to carry out-– if you are someone who likes to read multiple books, then taking physical books may not be an option as it is too heavy to carry around.
c) if the book is damaged, may not be replaceable unlike Kindle
Despite there are more pros of using Kindle than Physical Books, I personally like using physical books more than Kindle.
What do you prefer–Kindle or Physical books?
Tropical Girl Reads 