My partner has been known to have had some bad luck when it comes to choosing the perfect present. Often the present is so perfect that I had already bought it for myself. This birthday though, she was convinced she had hit the jackpot with my iPad. Five days later iPad 2 was unveiled.
I do love my iPad though. Who needs thinner, faster, better!
This has now generated a lot of discussion around the office about ebooks. Most refuse the thought of giving up the paper book, and I must admit that I was once one of them. But oh, the convenience! I now have all my uni reading on one 9.7 inch display that fits right into my handbag. Actually, I tell a lie. All my reading bar one text book. And won't that publisher be getting a nasty email from me - as soon as I can work out how to sync my email.
Then there is damn Amazon and their one click download. A few glasses of wine and a few clicks later I have a whole new e-library of books for which I didn't have to witness any of the monetary transaction.
I agree there is nothing like a good old fashioned paper book. Mostly though, I want convenience. I want it all, I want it now and I want it chiropractic approved. But that's a whole other e-story!
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