More and more popular are becoming digital format books. There are so many different EReaders out there, but how to choose the one for you? Honestly... I've got no idea... I don't even know how I had chosen my own one... I think I was just following my instincts...
I have 3 digital cameras bought by Sony, and none of them ever had disappointed me, so I guess I bought my EReader following my trust for the brand.
I suppose you should really asses your needs for the EReaders, what for you want to use them. For example my Sony Reader (PRS-T1) doesn't support Word Documents, so I guess it's a disadvantage if you're a student? I never really had a need for the Word Documents on it, but I heard that a lot of people would put manuscripts of their non released novels up on their blogs and websites. My EReader has an advantage of having a great PDF browser, so I can export my Word Documents as a PDF on it.
Another disadvantage is that page scrolling could be a little bit faster. I don't really notice it anymore, because I am really used to it, but whenever somebody pic up my Reader to look at it, it would be a first thing they would comment on.
I wouldn't buy a tablet to read books on it. A great advantage for ordinary readers is that they dont have a backlight on their screens, they are designed to look exactly as a page of your book. that way they don't harm your eyes.
I love how comfortable they are. I love reading books, lying in bed on my side, and it is really comfortable to hold the reader, instead of hurting your arms in awkward positions trying to hold them big books.
You can store hundreds of books, and if your in a long journey, it's great that you don't have to carry loads of books with you, incase if you run out of read. You can store hundreds and hundreds of books on the Reader.
It is very light and slim, it is very comfortable to carry in a small bag, because I quiet got tired of the big bags, I like having a small bag, where I can put my purse, phone, keys and a reader. And you are not carrying load of weight on you.
Ebooks are cheaper than hardbacks. Also there are a lot of websites and blogs where it is possible to download a lot of great free books. A lot of websites, have giveaways on free ebooks.
You save environment by saving trees.
Honestly my pleasure for book-reading increased since I bought my Ereader, because it made it very comfortable to read for me. I can adjust my font sizes as I want, I can carry it in a small bag without carrying a lot of weight.
I remember when I bought it, I couldn't pick it up for ages, because I simply quiet couldn't switch from a normal book to something that is not a physical book, but once I started I would never go fully back.
I would still buy hardbacks, but only on massive sales and in second hand shops. It's nice to hold a book time after time.
It's a truly great purchase, you won't regret of buying it for yourself, It'll make your reading experience more enjoyable.
