“If you enjoy reading let me suggest a very inexpensive and enjoyable device that will let you read everywhere without regard to overheating or someone stealing your elctronic device.
It’s called a book. Works every time and never overheats (Well I guess it does overheat at 451 deg F)”
See my response to Mr. 6-pack for part of the answer.
I forgot to mention also that taking a several hundred book library to the beach isn’t too practical except with the Kindle or other e-reader. The small Kindle is more compact and lighter than a single paperback.
Another interesting point is that while someone could walk off with my physical book, there is no way for anyone to steal my e-books. :-)
You must be ADHD. I take one book at a time to the beach (or the boat or anywhere). I have NEVER worn out a paperback and I've read most of mine more than once, several of them tens of times.
If your books are getting splashed with seawater I shiver to think of the damage that water is doing to your reader. Another interesting point is that while someone could walk off with my physical book, there is no way for anyone to steal my e-books. :-)
But they sure can steal your 150 dollar reader. In which case they also get a bunch of free books!
I have NEVER had a book stolen from me. Not once. I don't even know why someone would steal a book. But I've heard reports of tons of ipads, ipods, phones, laptops and other small electronic devices stolen.
I really have nothing against the readers for those who like them. But the folks in this article were whining about a defining characteristic of all electronics (leave them in the sun and they overheat. D'uh). No matter how much they whine we can't change the laws of physics.
They should just pick up a book if they want to read outside.