| After a number of false dawns it would seem that | | | | Environmentally Friendly: Given the problems facing |
| the e-book reader has finally come of age. The | | | | the planet, the production of the written word is |
| concept of storing thousands of books electronically | | | | hardly environmentally friendly. However, those |
| on one device is set to change the written word in | | | | utilizing an e-book reader can be confident that they |
| the same way as the MP3 player revolutionized the | | | | are doing their bit to help the environment as they |
| music industry. | | | | no longer have to purchase the written word in |
| Convenience: The main benefit of the e-book reader | | | | material made from trees. |
| is the convenience of having hundreds if not | | | | Students: Perhaps one of the most exciting |
| thousands of books stored electronically rather than | | | | applications for the e-book reader is for students, the |
| taking up space by the side of your bed or in your | | | | cost of buying textbooks year after year can face a |
| loft or garage. People also tend to take lots of books | | | | serious financial burden on already stretched student |
| on holiday, well this could soon become a thing of the | | | | finances. However, it is feasible for a student to buy |
| past as travelers can just take a single, lightweight | | | | the majority of study books on their e-book reader. |
| hand held device weighing a few grams. | | | | This will save a few hundred pounds as well as |
| Simplicity:Also, if you are like this author and get very | | | | removing the need to carry heavy books around |
| frustrated about coming to the end of a great book | | | | campus! |
| and then having nothing to read for a few days | | | | Conclusion |
| before you can get another, this can be avoided with | | | | Yes, this author believes that we are witnessing the |
| an e-book reader. Once you have finished reading a | | | | beginning of the end for the traditional method of |
| book electronically simply download another book | | | | reading books. There is also a cost saving as e-books |
| from the Internet. This can be extremely satisfying | | | | are becoming cheaper than traditional books and in |
| especially when you can search online for sequels or | | | | some case you can obtain an e-book free of charge. |
| titles by the same author. | | | | |