Contrast and Comparison paragraph. Igor Bigun

Electronic Readers vs Printed Books

Now a bibliophile has to choose between buying an electronic reading device or being loyal to good old books. But one needs to weigh all pros and cons of each option.

The main advantage of electronic readers is their ability to store hundreds of books in their memory. An owner can keep the whole library in such device which is no bigger than a notebook.  It is easy to transport and any information is right to hand.  Scanned books are available for download on the Internet, so the reader can save money and time for visiting bookstores. Besides, printed books have limited number of copies, and electronic books can be copied endlessly. With the spread of e-readers less wood would be spent for producing paper. 

On the other hand a printed book is ready to use per se. It does not need electricity batteries for it to be read. Unlike electronic book a paper one can be a valuable gift. But nobody would present an electronic file on somebody’s birthday. Printed books are irreplaceable information source for small children. Children would not understand how to deal with complicated electronics with small black and white pictures. Richly illustrated books are vital for intellectual development of children. Contrary to fragile e-readers which are expensive to fix, a paper book is a reliable container for data.

In  digital era e-readers will win more and more part of reading society. But printed books have their stable niche which will not let them disappear.