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Ebooks? Or paper? What's your preference? (lemmy.world)

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[–] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 2 points 1 day ago

They both have their pros and cons. Epubs are easy to acquire and carry, and easy to read, since the display is customizable. But a physical book is nice to have away from home, so I don't have to spend too much battery on reading. And it's nice to admire some covers in person.