The digital era of reading books and comics
Almost 1 month ago I started reading digital books and comics.
I have been exclusively using Amazon's Kindle App and ComiXology's Comics App on the iPhone and on the iMac.
- I do not have to carry any books with me (on my daily commute or during traveling). My whole library is available anytime and anywhere.
- The books/comics I purchase are immediately ready for download. No need to wait days or weeks.
- I can read lying on my bed without additional light (no one's sleep gets interrupted).
Especially when it comes to book reading, the Kindle App offers additionally two great features: (i) highlighting, and (ii) embeeded dictionary.
These give respectively the opportunity to very fast and efficiently browse through highlighted notes (which are synchronized across all platforms) and look-up new words in just seconds.
The Comics App works also great for reading digital comics.
However, in order to fully enjoy the graphics, I never read them on my iPhone (at least not for the first time).
Despite the multi-sensional feeling (touch, look, smell) offered by printed books, the convenience of e-readers and e-books is hard to beat.
Most likely, the majority of my future literature purchases will be exclusively digital.
