There are still a few readers who aren't convinced by the benefits of e-readers. So let's take a look at the good reasons for switching to digital reading and using e-readers and ebooks.
In recent years, e-readers have come a long way, offering ever more interesting features: huge storage capacity, waterproofing, blue light filter, HD screen, lighting, etc.
Why use a e-reader?
So, if you're wondering why you should buy an e-reader, here are the reasons why you should switch to digital reading, e-readers and ebooks:
- Font choice for more comfortable reading
- If you're dyslexic, there's a font you can use to help you: Open Dyslexic.
- Unlike paper books, if you don't like the typeface, line spacing or font size, you can change it.
- You can keep all the books you've read, even the not-so-good ones, without having to set aside an entire room for your library.
- You can walk around with dozens, even thousands of digital books in your bag. Try doing that with paper books!
- You can read a shameful book (Harry Potter when you're over forty or Fifty Shades of Grey) without the people around you knowing what you're reading.
- If you're in the mood for a book, you launch the e-reader, select the book from the built-in bookshop, and one minute later you're reading. Ideal for book series!
- Having a e-reader and e-books means you can make space at home and avoid cluttering your shelves with books you've already read and aren't sure you'll ever read again.
- You can read by the water or in the bath with a waterproof e-reader (or by the pool or on the beach) without fear of damaging the book.
- You don't have to worry about damaging a book by nicking it or "breaking" the binding.
- You never lose your bookmarks, because the e-reader remembers them.
- You can start a book on your e-reader, continue it on your computer and finish it in the post office queue on your smartphone.
- You can highlight extracts and passages in a book and easily find them again later.
- As you can carry several books in your e-reader at the same time, you'll never again have to worry about finishing a book on a long train or plane journey when you've got nothing left to read (how sad when that happens).
- The integrated dictionary lets you find the definition of a word very quickly.
- Reading ebooks makes learning foreign languages easier, with quick access to definitions.
- You can easily download foreign-language books onto your e-reader.
- You can read your PDF work documents without having to print them, which is good for the planet.
- If you find an Internet link in a book and your e-reader is connected by Wifi, you can directly consult the page without having to find a computer or open your smartphone.
- If you lose your e-reader, you don't lose your book, and you can download it again. But for peace of mind, it's best to make regular back-ups.
- Digital books are cheaper
- If you're a heavy reader, you'll save money with a e-reader - not to mention on furniture.
- Excellent reading comfort.
- You can read in the dark with the built-in light.
- You can read in bed without disturbing your partner with the same lighting.
- A e-reader takes up less space than a book, and can be easily stored in a bag.
- You can easily transport books, even those not yet available in pocket format at the time of their release.
- You only need to recharge your e-reader once a month (unlike a tablet or smartphone).
- You can download extracts from books before you buy them, from the comfort of your own home.
If you want to buy a good ereader, you can read this article.
