16|Traditional Books vs. Ebooks

If I were ask you, what would be more convenient to use? Traditional books? or E-books? It used to be so easy to define what a book was: a collection of printed pages bound inside a cover that you could place on a shelf in your library, or in a store. But because of the advancement of technology, enthusiasts have created another way of learning: E-books is a text and image based publication in digital form produced on, published by and readable on computers and other digital devices. There are many factors to consider when discussing the matter of traditional books vs. E-books, but  ultimately, it boils down to the reader’s preference. Avid fans of traditional books claim that there’s nothing like the smell of paper and the rustle of the pages as the reader flips gently through the book with their fingers. On the other hand, those who prefer ebooks often say that the device literally takes a whole lot of  weight from their shoulders. Packing for trips is bad enough as it is, but it becomes doubly so when confronted with the task of choosing which book to bring.  I support that usage of E-books because as the world changes, the lifestyle of people and society also changes. Now we’re living in a technological world, we should also go with the flow and make necessary changes for good. Filipinos will be able to innovate and be globally competitive if we use e-books in education. Also, it will benefit the students health. We won’t need to bring heavy books to school. Because the tablet will contain the learning materials, then it will be a better source of education. It’s convenient but risky because of culprits who have penchant on gadgets and anything they can sell for a high cost. There’s also the matter of production cost. Obviously, traditional books cost more because of the resources needed. Ebook reader manufacturers, though, spend the majority of their production cost on the devices itself, and everything is digital and a fraction of the cost per book, compare to traditional book. One of the advantage of ebooks is that you are able to carry your whole library, and that is really useful because carrying more than five big classic books is very uncomfortable. As all your books are in the ebook reader, they can easily be moved, for instance, if you move to another house.

It is also, easily readable, because most of ebook readers have zoom, possibility to change the letter size, and so forth. They are eco-friendly too. In storage those who own a lot of books know how much space they can take up, but with a reader, your bookshelf is located on a small handheld device, your computer or on both. This will save you a lot of storage space and also means you have a backup online if something happens to your books. Font adjustments with an eBook, you can instantly change the darkness of the lettering or the size of your font. When your eyes feel strained after reading a paper book too long, you have little choice but to stop reading. With an eBook, you can just change the font size and keep going. This is also a great feature for those who need large print books. Night reading if you read in bed, an eBook may be a good option as many readers come with built-in reading lights. These are easy to use and won’t get in the way like the lights attached to actual books do. Speed the moment you decide to read an e-book, the fun begins and it is quicker than waiting for your ordered print book to arrive at your doorstep. Moreover, in this time people are now more conscious about climate change and traditional books require paper which comes from trees. More paperback books would mean more cutting of trees. Our love for books should not cause our Mother Nature harm especially now that we already have a better alternative to traditional books. Using books would be the perfect compromise for our love for books. Both forms of books have many advantages and choosing which a better option is depends only on you. You may find convenience using the technology or to continue experience the comfort of traditional reading zone.